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Name Team Age
Jim Buford Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2014, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1969)		 SP B/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 11 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 2/2/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 0.00 3 / 13 5 / 12 6 / 15 14 / 40
1970 Minors 0.00 1 / 18 5 / 15 8 / 17 14 / 50
1971 Minors 0.00 2 / 13 2 / 9 6 / 10 10 / 32
1972 Minors 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 13 4 / 13 5 / 31
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 48.00 0 / 3 2 / 24 4 / 22 6 / 49
1974 Minors 45.00 0 / 0 2 / 25 4 / 21 6 / 46
1974 Majors 1.75 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1975 Minors 30.00 0 / 1 1 / 18 1 / 12 2 / 31
1975 Majors 1.11 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 38.59 1 / 7 1 / 16 4 / 15 6 / 38
1977 Majors 41.55 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 41
1978 Majors 38.43 0 / 5 1 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 38
1979 Majors 43.35 0 / 5 0 / 18 2 / 20 2 / 43
1980 Majors 36.41 1 / 8 0 / 16 2 / 12 3 / 36
1981 Majors 41.72 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 41
1982 Majors 40.07 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 40
1983 Majors 41.67 0 / 9 0 / 14 2 / 18 2 / 41
1984 Majors 45.82 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 45
1985 Majors 45.20 0 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 45
1986 Majors 44.67 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 44
Total 8 / 137 21 / 280 44 / 316 73 / 733
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Buford has retired from the Detroit Wolves
1986-04-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Brooks McGraw, Phil Webb, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Geraldo Rodriguez, Tee Thyme, Paul Choate, Eric Clapton, Fred Dunn, Carmello Goetze, Murray Bovine, Berndt Toeste, Nomar Espresso, Pop Alcock from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Ruppert Jones, Brad Arnsberg, Will Clark, Ferris Harrison, Walter Crede, Don Menechino, Jim Buford, Curt Young, Stan Rojek, Ray Rehg, Bob Kearney, Frank Gleason, Edwin Rodriguez, Rudy Vina, Tony Phillips, Neal Hungling, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET).
1986-04-09A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Ruppert Jones, Rudy Vina, Jim Buford, Tony Phillips, Stan Rojek, Curt Young, Will Clark, Don Menechino, Walter Crede, Frank Gleason, Ray Rehg, Neal Hungling, Ferris Harrison, Brad Arnsberg, Bob Kearney, Edwin Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Murray Bovine, Nomar Espresso, Fred Dunn, Tee Thyme, Carmello Goetze, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Pop Alcock, Phil Webb, Eric Clapton, Berndt Toeste, Geraldo Rodriguez, Paul Choate, Brooks McGraw.
1977-05-02The Kansas City Wolves have re-claimed Jim Buford from the waiver wire.
1977-04-26The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Fred Gonzalez to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have designated Jim Buford for assignment.
1975-10-20The Washington Wolves have re-claimed Jim Buford from the waiver wire.
1975-10-03The Washington Wolves have designated Jim Buford for assignment.
1975-09-19The Washington Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1974-10-03The Cleveland Wolves have sent Jim Buford to the minors.
1974-09-26The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1974-09-20The Cleveland Wolves have sent Jim Buford to the minors.
1974-09-20The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1969-04-22A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Java Men and the Kansas City Wolves. The Kansas City Wolves receive Doggie Miller, Ray Rehg, Jim Buford, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Java Men in exchange for Al Severinsen, Fred Estalella, Bill Bonnell.