Robert Gordon Buchanan (born May 3, 1961) is a retired

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. He played during two seasons at the major league level, playing for the

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and

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. He was drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft. Buchanan played his first professional season with their Rookie league

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in 1979, and his last with their Triple-A club, the

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in 1992. He attended Riverview High School.

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