Soon after, though, he found his rhythm in the park where he pitched for 13 seasons.

As a player he pitched for seven seasons in the majors.

Buhl pitched in the National League for 15 seasons, winning 166 games and losing 132.

He pitched there for four seasons, finishing with a record of 22-69.

He pitched for four seasons in Pittsburgh, as both a starter and reliever.

He pitched for them for three seasons, but his stay in Japan almost ended before the first season was over.

He also pitched in the minor leagues for 17 seasons and won 20 or more games six times.

He pitched, occasionally quite well, for four more seasons in the big leagues and several in the minors.

Pitching for 13 seasons, he had a career record of 77-56 with 96 saves.

He pitched as the team's number 1 starter for three straight seasons, and played 2nd base.