Buford B. Nunley (February 5, 1912 – December 5, 1979) was an American

Negro league The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be used narrowly for the seven relativel ...

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in the 1930s. A native of

Des Arc, Arkansas Des Arc ( ) is a city on the White River in the Arkansas Delta, United States. It is the largest city in Prairie County, Arkansas, and the county seat for the county's northern district. Incorporated in 1854, Des Arc's position on the river has ...

, Nunley played for the Little Rock Grays in 1932. In five recorded games, he posted three hits in 15 plate appearances. Nunley died in

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in 1979 at age 67.

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