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Name Team Age
Doug Byington Retired (1982, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1963)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Albert Pujols League 0 16 years (67 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 7/26/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 12
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (99.0 %) B+ (70.1 %) (3.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1966 3B KC 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
1967 3B KC 146 146 1327.0 427 89 317 21 14 -3 2.75 .951
1968 3B KC 128 128 1170.33 357 76 259 22 11 -9 2.58 .938
1969 3B KC 146 146 1320.33 416 95 303 18 25 -2 2.71 .957
1970 3B KC 146 146 1307.66 438 96 321 21 30 0 2.87 .952
1971 3B KC 146 146 1320.33 464 86 354 24 40 -7 3.00 .948
1972 3B KC 146 146 1326.66 427 92 321 14 14 -1 2.80 .967
1973 3B KC 146 146 1313.66 428 97 313 18 20 +9 2.81 .958
1974 3B KC 146 146 1319.0 424 95 317 12 22 +8 2.81 .972
1975 3B KC 146 146 1313.66 410 91 305 14 16 +2 2.71 .966
1976 3B KC 146 146 1304.0 402 99 294 9 20 -2 2.71 .978
1977 3B KC 146 146 1300.33 455 91 338 26 18 +13 2.97 .943
1978 3B KC 146 146 1296.33 442 90 328 24 21 +1 2.90 .946
1979 3B KC-ATL 19 19 164.0 51 12 39 0 2 -3 2.80 1.000
LF KC-ATL 127 127 1121.0 253 241 8 4 1 -2 2.00 .984
1980 3B ATL 2 2 17.0 10 4 5 1 0 -1 4.76 .900
LF ATL 142 142 1275.33 295 285 7 3 1 +2 2.06 .990
1981 3B ATL 18 18 163.66 52 13 34 5 2 -3 2.58 .904
LF ATL 120 120 1056.33 261 254 5 2 0 0 2.21 .992
1982 1B ATL-KC 3 3 25.66 27 26 1 0 3 0 9.47 1.000
3B ATL-KC 14 14 122.33 46 8 30 8 3 0 2.80 .826
LF ATL-KC 44 35 320.0 81 78 2 1 0 +1 2.25 .988
CF ATL-KC 4 4 36.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 2.50 1.000
RF ATL-KC 28 28 243.66 53 48 4 1 1 +1 1.92 .981
Pos Total 1B 3 3 25.66 27 26 1 0 3 0 9.47 1.000
3B 1788 1788 16095.28 5251 1135 3878 238 258 +2 2.80 .955
LF 433 424 3772.66 890 858 22 10 2 +1 2.10 .989
CF 4 4 36.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 2.50 1.000
RF 28 28 243.66 53 48 4 1 1 +1 1.92 .981
Total 2256 2247 20173.26 6231 2077 3905 249 264 +4 2.67 .960
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).