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Albert Pujols League
7-3-2131
Doug Byington Third Base
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .894 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2740 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-26-1945
HR 522 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(67 games)
RBI 1810
SB 275
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B (0.8%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF (3.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 12
3B A+ (100%) RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196318C-B+C+B-
196419C-B+B-B+
196520A-B-A-D+
196621A+B+C-
196722C+A+A-A+C-
196823B-A+A+A-A+C-
196924B-A+A+A+
197025B-A+A+A+C+
197126A+B+A+A+C+
197227A+B+A+A+C+
197328A+B+A+A+B-
197429A+B+A+A+B-
197530A+B+A+A+B-
197631A+B+A+A+B-
197732A+B+A+A+B-
197833A+B+A+A+B-
197934A+B+A+A+B-
198035A+B+A+A+B-
198136A+A+A-B-
198237A+A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Doug Byington has retired from the Kansas City Supernaturals
1982-08-29A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Supernaturals and the Atlanta Spacehawks. The Atlanta Spacehawks receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 KC (Pat Siebern) from the Kansas City Supernaturals in exchange for Doug Byington. Protest This Trade.
1981-09-21Doug Byington hit his 500th career home run.
1981-06-23The Atlanta Spacehawks have placed Doug Byington on the trade block.
1979-04-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Supernaturals and the Atlanta Spacehawks. The Atlanta Spacehawks receive Doug Byington from the Kansas City Supernaturals in exchange for Steve Ashley, Tom Russell, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 ATL (Larry Nomo). Protest This Trade.
1968-07-30Doug Byington of the Kansas City Supernaturals is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1967-03-25The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Doug Byington to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Joe Serum to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Barney Stinson to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Jackie Taylor to the minors. The Kansas City Supernaturals have designated Charles Cornwallis for assignment. The Kansas City Supernaturals have designated Dave Cooper for assignment.
1966-04-08The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted John Jay to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Doug Byington to the minors.
1966-04-06The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Doug Byington to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Kansas City Supernaturals have renamed David Bystrom to Doug Byington.
1960-07-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Supernaturals and the Philadelphia Fatals. The Philadelphia Fatals receive Marquis De Lafayette from the Kansas City Supernaturals in exchange for Charles Cornwallis, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 PHI (Doug Byington), Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 PHI (Tim Ollom).