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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 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1967 LCS 5 20 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 .550 .200 .350 .200
1968 LCS 5 18 1 5 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 1 .659 .381 .278 .278
1969 LCS 5 21 4 9 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1.169 .455 .714 .429
1969 WS 5 20 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 2 .650 .250 .400 .250
1970 LCS 6 23 4 5 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 .758 .280 .478 .217
1971 LCS 6 24 5 7 1 0 3 9 2 8 0 1 1 1.054 .346 .708 .292
1971 WS 6 24 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .408 .200 .208 .167
1972 LCS 6 21 3 7 1 0 2 6 4 3 0 0 0 1.107 .440 .667 .333
1972 WS 6 27 3 5 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .501 .241 .259 .185
1973 LCS 6 24 5 8 0 0 2 6 2 4 2 0 0 .968 .385 .583 .333
1974 LCS 6 22 5 6 2 0 2 4 5 3 0 0 2 1.044 .407 .636 .273
1975 LCS 6 25 2 6 1 0 0 3 3 3 1 0 1 .601 .321 .280 .240
1976 LCS 5 22 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 7 0 1 1 .312 .130 .182 .091
1977 LCS 7 28 4 10 3 0 2 6 2 5 0 2 0 1.079 .400 .679 .357
1980 LCS 7 33 4 11 0 0 2 6 0 7 0 0 0 .848 .333 .515 .333
Total 87 352 44 94 12 2 18 55 25 67 5 5 8 .787 .321 .466 .267
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).