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Buller was drafted by the New Rotterdam Orange Sox in 1942, being taken 2nd in the fifth round and being drafted 66th overall. In 1952, he signed a three-year extension with the Orange Sox for ƒ65,000 per year. In 1954, Buller signed a five-year extension with Lambton Quay for ƒ72,500 per year. In 1959, Buller would sign a contract extension which paid the slugger ƒ227,700 per year and a series of two-year contracts with New Rotterdam in 1963. After his contract expired in 1967, Buller would finish his career on a two-year contract with Lambton Quay.

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  • Buller was drafted by the New Rotterdam Orange Sox in 1942, being taken 2nd in the fifth round and being drafted 66th overall. In 1952, he signed a three-year extension with the Orange Sox for ƒ65,000 per year. In 1954, Buller signed a five-year extension with Lambton Quay for ƒ72,500 per year. In 1959, Buller would sign a contract extension which paid the slugger ƒ227,700 per year and a series of two-year contracts with New Rotterdam in 1963. After his contract expired in 1967, Buller would finish his career on a two-year contract with Lambton Quay.
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  • Buller was drafted by the New Rotterdam Orange Sox in 1942, being taken 2nd in the fifth round and being drafted 66th overall. In 1952, he signed a three-year extension with the Orange Sox for ƒ65,000 per year. In 1954, Buller signed a five-year extension with Lambton Quay for ƒ72,500 per year. In 1959, Buller would sign a contract extension which paid the slugger ƒ227,700 per year and a series of two-year contracts with New Rotterdam in 1963. After his contract expired in 1967, Buller would finish his career on a two-year contract with Lambton Quay. Buller was named to the New Libertaria Baseball Hall Of Fame on the first ballot in 1974, receiving 99 percent of the vote. During his career, he was named Most Valuable Player on four occasions (1952, 1953, 1961, 1966). Buller would win a World Championship with New Rotterdam in 1964. Buller would be named a 14-time All Star and an 8-Time Gold Glove recipient. Buller holds the career records as leader In RBI (2411) and Extra-Base Hits (1327). Buller would hit 14 Career Grand Slams in his 20-year career and accumulated an impressive .551 Lifetime Slugging Pct.
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