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Name	Team	Age
Don Buford	Retired (1973, Age 37)	77
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1953)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League	0	17 years (61 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	12/1/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	12
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A  (91.0 %)	C  (38.2 %)	F  (1.2 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1954	C-	C	D	D+	C+	F	C-
1955	C	C+	D+	C-	B-	F	C
1956	C+	C+	C-	C-	B-	D-	C+
1957	B-	C+	C	C	B-	D+	B-
1958	B-	B-	C	C+	B-	C-	B-
1959	B	B-	C+	C+	B-	C-	B-
1960	B	B	C+	C+	B	C	B
1961	B	B	B-	B-	B	C+	B
1962	B+	B	B-	B-	B	B-	B+
1963	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1964	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1965	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1966	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1967	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1968	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1969	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1970	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1971	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1972	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+
1973	B+	B	B	B-	B	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1973-11-01	Don Buford has retired from the New York Rain
1973-04-15	The New York Rain have acquired Don Buford from the waiver wire.
1973-04-11	The Boston Baked Beans have promoted Chick Nelson to the major league team. The Boston Baked Beans have promoted Jaime Mrozinski to the major league team. The Boston Baked Beans have designated Don Buford for assignment. The Boston Baked Beans have designated Brooks Robinson for assignment.
1972-04-16	The Boston Baked Beans have renamed Preston Sturgis to Don Buford.
1957-04-01	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Preston Sturgis to the major league team.