#66 Don Buford, Third Base, 30 yrs, San Francisco Giants
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Don Buford

2/2/1937
30
USA,TX,
5"8
165

Third Base
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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1967 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55377
Versus LHP55387
Versus RHP45367
Talent55478
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6
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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  
9/21@STLW 12-7110000000#6  
9/22@STLL 1-4100000001#8  
9/24CHNL 5-12101000000#9  
9/25CHNL 0-5300000000#1  
9/26@NYMW 5-4000000000#8  
9/29PITL 5-7100000000#8  
9/30PITL 5-6500000002#1  
10/1@HOUW 6-2411000220#1  
10/5PHIL 3-9100000001#9  
10/6@CINL 1-8501000001#1  

Batting Stats 1967

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1042326062419382330.259.329.353.683.620.095
Projected1042326062419382330.259.329.353.683.620.095
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4525920051182124266.728.74.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP159374038251717001.233.311.314.625
vs. RHP73232211113613111.315.370.438.809
Close/Late2881015812100.286.300.429.729
Scoring Position511221014026101.235.273.314.586
Pinch Hitting38131105415000.342.359.421.780
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5310725403816913.234.294.355.649
Road511253522111221417.280.357.352.709
March/April123771001563.189.302.216.519
May2145100016828.222.271.289.560
June193493013736.265.325.441.766
July1437141013763.378.465.486.952
August152880100523.286.333.357.690
Sept/Oct2351121116647.235.291.353.644

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
Total53617934586713471723302751762455828.255.359.386.745 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1964, AAA6194100236300.211.400.263.663

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base332172710451.97870.05.79    
Third Base52431811281355.963384.23.16    

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...
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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