Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964), nicknamed "Bone", is an American former professional baseball right fielder.

Noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform, he is regarded as one of the most popular players in Mariners' history.

[1][2] Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Buhner was raised in Texas and attended Clear Creek High School in League City, southeast of Houston, where he played baseball under coach Jim Mallory.

In his freshman season in 1983, the Highlanders made their fourth consecutive trip to the junior college world series in Grand Junction, Colorado, and won their first national title.

[7] On December 20, 1984, Buhner was traded to the New York Yankees with infielder Dale Berra as part of a five-player deal for outfielder Steve Kemp and shortstop Tim Foli, a former Pirate.

[7] Managed by Bucky Dent, Columbus finished second in the regular season, but swept both series in the four-team playoffs to take the league title and Governors' Cup.

[12] He made his major league debut the next night, finishing the game 0-for-4 with an RBI in a 6–5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

[14] On July 21, 1988, the Yankees traded Buhner, along with career minor leaguers Rich Balabon and Troy Evers, to the Seattle Mariners for designated hitter Ken Phelps.

[7] Buhner's career began an upwards turn in 1991, as he finished the season batting .244 with 27 home runs with 77 RBI in 137 games.

[21][22] Buhner became a free agent following the 1994 season and was pursued by the Baltimore Orioles,[3] but he chose to remain in Seattle, signing a three-year, $15.5 million contract on December 21, 1994.

[23] In 1995, Buhner had a career season, batting .262 with 40 home runs and 121 RBI in just 126 games, helping the Mariners to their first American League West title.

[24] In Game 4, he hit his first career postseason home run capping off a five-run eighth inning in Seattle's 11–8 win.

[24] On April 6, 1998, Buhner injured his left knee while making a sliding catch in a game against the Yankees, causing him to undergo surgery.

[38] However, he did not play for the team in spring training due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot and began the season on the disabled list.

[14] While well known for his tendency to strike out, Buhner also developed a patience at the plate which allowed him to walk 100 times in a season twice (1993 and 1997) and to post a career OBP of .359.

[2] During his career, the Mariners hosted a popular promotion, "Buhner Buzz Night",[1][3][42][43] where visitors would receive free admission in the right field seats if they had a shaved head.

[45] The club revived the promotion for its 30th anniversary in 2024, with Buhner giving catcher Cal Raleigh a buzz cut.

[49] (Caught stealing counts are not complete until the 1954 season, when Major League Baseball began maintaining official records.)