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Simmons Davis League 7-23-2020 |
| Byron Buxton |  Left FieldRetired (1993, Age 38) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .282 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | B/R | |
| OPS | .807 | Status | Retired (1993) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 3076 | Age | 65 (OS 65) | Date of Birth | 02-26-1955 | |
| HR | 358 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 12 (1973) |
Majors Svc Time | 20 years (14 games) |
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| RBI | 1467 | |||||
| SB | 609 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 7 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (100%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 10 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | (98.5%) |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 11 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 9 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1975 | AL | Rookie of the Year; Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1978 | AL | Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1980 | AL | Gold Glove (CF) |
| 1981 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF) |
| 1982 | AL | All Star Starter (CF) |
| 1983 | AL | All Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF) |
| 1984 | AL | All Star Starter (CF) |
| 1985 | AL | All Star Starter (LF) |
| 1986 | AL | All Star Starter (LF) |
| 1987 | AL | All Star Starter (LF) |
| 1988 | AL | All Star Starter (LF); Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1989 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1990 | AL | Gold Glove (LF) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1993-11-01 | Byron Buxton has retired from the New York Champs |
| 1992-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career doubles. |
| 1992-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career games played. |
| 1992-08-05 | Byron Buxton of the New York Champs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
| 1992-08-01 | Byron Buxton collected his 3000th career hit. |
| 1991-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career hits. |
| 1991-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career singles. |
| 1991-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career at bats. |
| 1990-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career runs. |
| 1989-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career stolen bases. |
| 1989-11-01 | Byron Buxton now holds the league record for career triples. |
| 1978-04-10 | Byron Buxton of the New York Champs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days. |
| 1977-03-01 | Trade #1529962 has been completed between the New York Champs and the Minnesota Cajuns. The Minnesota Cajuns receive Daryl Bitker, Hub Thompson, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Champs in exchange for Dan Radmanovich, Byron Buxton, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (MIN). |
| 1975-03-07 | The Minnesota Cajuns have promoted Quinton McCracken to the major league team. The Minnesota Cajuns have promoted Byron Buxton to the major league team. The Minnesota Cajuns have designated Lew Ford for assignment. The Minnesota Cajuns have designated Aaron Hicks for assignment. |
| 1974-04-08 | The Minnesota Twins have renamed Bill Boucher to Byron Buxton. |