[2] Buelow began playing professional baseball in the minor leagues with the Columbus Statesman in 1895, the Brockton Shoemakers in 1896, and the Pawtucket Phenoms in 1897 and 1898.

In May 1902, he was suspended for five days and fined $10 by American League president Ban Johnson on account of his "verbal abuse" of an umpire.

[5] In four seasons with the Tigers, Buelow appeared in 241 games, 234 as a catcher, and compiled a .202 batting average and a .242 on-base percentage.

"[2] Buelow led the American League's catchers with a .967 fielding percentage in 1901 and also tallied 213 putouts and 84 assists that season.

[1] He finished his major league career with 1,495 putouts, 474 assists, 83 errors, and 33 double plays turned.

[1] In February 1907, Cleveland traded Buelow to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Pete O'Brien.

[3] After an injury ended his playing career, he served as the manager of the Bay City Cardinals club in the Southern Michigan League during the last half of the 1909 season.