#66 Don Buford, Third Base, 31 yrs, San Francisco Giants
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Don Buford

2/2/1937
31
USA,TX,
5"8
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Third Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55377
Versus LHP55487
Versus RHP45367
Talent55478
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6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 3 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25@STLL 4-9301000110#6  
9/26@ATLW 2-0100000000#8  
9/27@ATLL 5-6300000010#7  
9/29PHIW 3-2411000010#1  
9/30PHIW 5-4402000110#7  
10/1@PITL 4-5401000011#1  
10/3HOUW 7-0421001102#6  
10/5@CHNW 7-1400000001#7  
10/6@CINW 4-0412000102#7  
10/8NYML 1-4300000001#7  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall109371971871256655762.261.366.445.810.838.183
Projected109371971871256655762.261.366.445.810.838.183
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10243540010301653717673.965.26.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1193782416242421022.311.429.513.941
vs. RHP25260105840413341012.238.331.413.744
Close/Late481010066126020.208.355.229.584
Scoring Position105304244701614021.286.379.476.855
Pinch Hitting600000011000.000.143.000.143
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home551804875523373332.267.380.444.824
Road5419149112733282430.257.347.445.792
March/April24822650313171813.317.441.488.929
May176118222161178.295.362.492.854
July113692229935.250.317.583.900
August2682196127131515.232.357.402.760
Sept/Oct311102532311151421.227.320.373.693

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1964121368979212458665324234.264.377.397.773 SF
196515761117224619681149643743115.282.381.434.815SF
1966154582129283124092918099207.222.335.342.677SF
196710423260624193823213042.259.329.353.683SF
196810937197187125665574062176.261.366.445.810SF
Total64521645558520592283953322163077534.256.360.396.756 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1964, AAA6194100236300.211.400.263.663

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base50262801.00012.06.00    
Third Base102102592292030113.957883.13.07    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 34th overall pick, by San Francisco in 1964...
Had first career hit on 4/15/1964, off Gaylord Perry (HOU)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/17/1964, off Bob Mahoney (CHN)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 6/22/1966...
Injured on 5/21/1968 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 7-8 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1965 - 6 - 8th
BB
1965 - 96 - 5th
1966 - 91 - 8th
SB
1965 - 31 - 3rd
1966 - 20 - 7th
  

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