CF Byron '0' Buxton #28
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/29/2024
OA: 69 POT: 69
CF BYRON '0' BUXTON #28 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 451 127 35 6 30 78 38 133 .282 .341 .585 9 5.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 65 70 65 65
Power 65 65 65 65
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 75
Errors: - 25 70
Arm: 20 40 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 75
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/05/2024 @ CLE Loss, 7-9 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/04/2024 @ PIT Loss, 1-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/03/2024 @ PIT Win, 7-2 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/02/2024 @ PIT Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/31/2024 WAS Loss, 2-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
07/30/2024 WAS Win, 7-3 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
07/29/2024 WAS Win, 5-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/28/2024 PIT Win, 4-0 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
07/27/2024 PIT Win, 6-2 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
07/26/2024 PIT Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/18/1993
Born in:Baxley, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$545,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 160 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 160 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 451 127 35 6 30 78 76 38 133 .282 .341 .585 .926 .383 .304 145
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 106 496 4 0 0 13 0 3 264 71 9 2 81.8 87.3 6.89 5.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   142 37 7 0 11 19 22 13 43 0 0 0 .261 .323 .542 .865
Versus Right   309 90 28 6 19 59 54 25 90 3 0 4 .291 .349 .605 .954
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   16 5 1 1 2 6 4 2 4 0 0 0 .312 .389 .875 1.264
April   107 38 11 1 7 19 25 13 31 0 0 1 .355 .430 .673 1.103
May   103 29 6 1 7 21 17 5 31 2 0 1 .282 .315 .563 .878
June   107 31 9 1 8 16 15 9 27 1 0 1 .290 .347 .617 .964
July   103 21 7 1 6 15 14 8 37 0 0 1 .204 .268 .466 .734
August   15 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .250 .400 .650
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   91 24 8 0 6 14 14 8 21 2 0 0 .264 .317 .549 .866
Last Year   513 134 20 3 50 111 106 54 138 3 0 6 .261 .337 .604 .941
2 Years Ago   612 176 47 5 26 90 108 37 148 4 3 7 .288 .333 .508 .842
Career   4989 1166 256 43 193 566 700 338 1684 29 19 44 .234 .287 .418 .705
Home   227 68 17 3 19 39 40 15 69 1 0 3 .300 .350 .652 1.002
Road   224 59 18 3 11 39 36 23 64 2 0 1 .263 .332 .518 .850
Grass   451 127 35 6 30 78 76 38 133 3 0 4 .282 .341 .585 .926
Day   144 39 7 1 12 26 25 14 38 0 0 1 .271 .340 .583 .923
Night   307 88 28 5 18 52 51 24 95 3 0 3 .287 .341 .586 .928
As Starter   447 126 35 6 30 78 75 38 131 3 0 4 .282 .341 .588 .930
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   90 25 6 0 5 14 18 10 27 0 0 0 .278 .350 .511 .861
Inning 1-3   177 39 13 1 8 19 23 12 50 0 0 1 .220 .274 .441 .714
Inning 4-6   131 45 12 2 13 29 28 12 39 1 0 2 .344 .404 .763 1.167
Inning 7-9   131 39 9 3 9 30 22 13 41 2 0 1 .298 .361 .618 .979
Extra Innings   12 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
0 Outs   146 38 15 1 8 14 26 11 45 0 0 0 .260 .312 .541 .853
1 Outs   170 47 8 3 11 30 32 13 50 3 0 3 .276 .333 .553 .886
2 Outs   135 42 12 2 11 34 18 14 38 0 0 1 .311 .380 .674 1.054
Scoring Position   101 31 11 1 4 42 18 8 31 3 0 1 .307 .354 .554 .908
Bases Empty   253 76 17 3 22 22 45 23 67 0 0 2 .300 .363 .652 1.015
Runner on 1st   97 20 7 2 4 14 13 7 35 0 0 1 .206 .267 .443 .710
Runner on 2nd   34 12 2 0 2 6 7 5 12 0 0 1 .353 .450 .588 1.038
Runner on 3rd   10 5 1 1 0 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 .500 .455 .800 1.255
Runner on 1st & 2nd   28 4 3 0 0 3 4 2 7 0 0 0 .143 .200 .250 .450
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   12 5 4 0 0 12 2 0 5 2 0 0 .417 .357 .750 1.107
Bases Loaded   10 4 1 0 1 12 3 1 3 0 0 0 .400 .455 .800 1.255
Two Strikes   238 42 13 4 10 32 33 21 133 0 0 1 .176 .246 .391 .637
First Pitch   65 24 3 2 8 19 15 0 0 1 0 2 .369 .382 .846 1.229
Count 0-1   23 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .250 .348 .598
Count 0-2   35 6 0 0 3 3 4 0 22 0 0 0 .171 .171 .429 .600
Count 1-0   38 16 2 0 3 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .421 .421 .711 1.132
Count 1-1   41 17 7 0 5 13 9 0 0 1 0 0 .415 .405 .951 1.356
Count 1-2   96 16 4 2 4 13 8 0 53 0 0 1 .167 .175 .375 .550
Count 2-0   11 6 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .545 .545 .909 1.455
Count 2-1   20 8 3 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
Count 2-2   68 9 4 0 1 8 5 0 44 0 0 0 .132 .132 .235 .368
Count 3-0   2 2 1 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 4.000
Count 3-1   13 7 2 0 1 2 5 9 0 1 0 0 .538 .696 .923 1.619
Full Count   39 11 5 2 2 8 16 21 14 0 0 0 .282 .533 .667 1.200
Behind in Count   154 27 7 2 7 16 13 0 75 0 0 2 .175 .186 .383 .569
Ahead in Count   84 39 9 0 7 14 18 17 0 1 0 0 .464 .549 .821 1.370
Batting Leadoff   12 5 3 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 .417 .462 .917 1.378
Batting 2nd   378 104 31 6 24 64 61 34 114 3 0 2 .275 .336 .579 .915
Batting 4th   47 15 0 0 4 12 10 3 13 0 0 1 .319 .373 .574 .947
Batting 5th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   8 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .750 1.083
Batting 8th   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Low Leverage   213 62 12 2 19 33 35 17 55 1 0 2 .291 .348 .634 .981
Medium Leverage   159 41 14 2 7 19 22 16 53 1 0 2 .258 .331 .503 .835
High Leverage   75 23 9 1 4 26 19 4 24 1 0 0 .307 .338 .613 .951
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Minnesota - MLB 21 46 129 27 7 1 2 6 16 6 1 0 44 2 2 .209 .250 .326 .576 58 56 -0.3
2016 Minnesota - MLB 22 92 298 67 19 6 10 38 44 23 3 3 118 10 2 .225 .284 .430 .714 90 88 0.8
2017 Minnesota - MLB 23 140 462 117 14 6 16 51 69 38 4 2 150 29 1 .253 .314 .413 .728 93 91 1.9
2018 San Diego - MLB 24 52 197 45 8 1 9 26 31 15 1 3 59 9 1 .228 .282 .416 .699 86 84 0.9
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 81 340 88 12 3 8 22 58 22 5 0 113 33 3 .259 .313 .382 .696 88 89 2.5
2018 Total - MLB 24 133 537 133 20 4 17 48 89 37 6 3 172 42 4 .248 .302 .395 .697 87 87 3.4
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 160 684 137 25 7 15 50 80 44 5 4 267 29 8 .200 .252 .323 .575 60 55 1.0
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 160 646 133 47 3 12 40 58 35 5 3 258 38 8 .206 .251 .344 .595 64 60 0.6
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 162 657 115 22 2 15 54 54 26 3 4 256 25 7 .175 .209 .283 .492 36 31 -3.2
2022 Colorado - MLB 28 149 612 176 47 5 26 90 108 37 7 4 148 24 7 .288 .333 .508 .842 125 122 5.7
2023 Colorado - MLB 29 135 513 134 20 3 50 111 106 54 6 3 138 14 2 .261 .337 .604 .941 148 143 6.2
2024 Arizona - MLB 30 111 451 127 35 6 30 78 76 38 4 3 133 9 2 .282 .341 .585 .926 142 145 5.8
Total MLB 1288 4989 1166 256 43 193 566 700 338 44 29 1684 222 43 .234 .287 .418 .705 90 87 22.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2012 Minnesota (GCL) - R 18 27 88 19 4 3 4 14 17 11 3 0 26 4 3 .216 .324 .466 .789 100 141 0.7
2012 Elizabethton - R 18 21 77 22 6 1 1 6 16 8 2 0 15 7 0 .286 .368 .429 .796 100 125 0.7
2012 Total - R 18 48 165 41 10 4 5 20 33 19 5 0 41 11 3 .248 .344 .448 .792 100 134 1.5
2013 Cedar Rapids - A 19 68 270 92 15 10 8 55 68 44 1 3 56 32 11 .341 .431 .559 .990 100 183 4.3
2013 Fort Myers - A+ 19 57 218 71 4 8 4 22 41 32 2 1 49 23 8 .326 .415 .472 .887 100 168 2.9
2013 Total - A+ 19 125 488 163 19 18 12 77 109 76 3 4 105 55 19 .334 .424 .520 .944 100 176 7.2
2014 Fort Myers - A+ 20 30 121 29 4 2 4 16 19 10 3 0 33 6 2 .240 .313 .405 .718 100 119 0.8
2014 Hartford - AA 20 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -129 -0.1
2015 Wichita - AA 21 59 237 67 7 12 6 37 44 26 1 4 51 20 2 .283 .351 .489 .840 100 146 2.7
2015 St. Paul - AAA 21 13 55 22 3 1 1 8 11 4 0 0 12 2 1 .400 .441 .545 .986 100 178 0.7
2016 St. Paul - AAA 22 49 190 58 11 3 11 24 41 14 3 2 58 7 0 .305 .359 .568 .927 100 153 2.2
2017 St. Paul - AAA 23 3 12 5 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 .417 .462 .917 1.378 100 278 0.3
Total IL 65 257 85 14 4 14 35 55 19 3 2 73 9 1 .331 .381 .580 .961 100 164
Total AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -129
Total SL 59 237 67 7 12 6 37 44 26 1 4 51 20 2 .283 .351 .489 .840 100 146
Total FSL 87 339 100 8 10 8 38 60 42 5 1 82 29 10 .295 .380 .448 .828 100 151
Total MID 68 270 92 15 10 8 55 68 44 1 3 56 32 11 .341 .431 .559 .990 100 183
Total APP 21 77 22 6 1 1 6 16 8 2 0 15 7 0 .286 .368 .429 .796 100 125
Total GCL 27 88 19 4 3 4 14 17 11 3 0 26 4 3 .216 .324 .466 .789 100 141
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Colorado - MLB 28 5 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 .118 .118 .118 .235 -35 -52 0.7
2023 Colorado - MLB 29 3 12 3 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .250 .308 .667 .974 153 149 0.8
Total MLB 8 29 5 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11 2 0 .172 .200 .345 .545 46 35
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Minnesota (GCL) - R LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2012 Elizabethton - R CF 17 0 28 1 0 31 2 .935 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2012 Minnesota (GCL) - R CF 21 0 39 1 1 42 2 .952 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Fort Myers - A+ CF 55 0 140 6 4 147 1 .993 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Cedar Rapids - A CF 66 0 155 3 1 159 1 .994 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Hartford - AA CF 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Fort Myers - A+ CF 28 0 80 3 0 83 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Fort Myers - A+ RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Minnesota - MLB CF 44 35 115 2 0 117 0 1.000 327.0 3.22 0.0 .000
2015 St. Paul - AAA CF 11 0 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Wichita - AA CF 59 0 181 9 3 192 2 .990 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Minnesota - MLB CF 92 88 243 2 0 249 4 .984 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 St. Paul - AAA CF 47 0 103 2 0 106 1 .991 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Minnesota - MLB CF 137 131 389 6 1 400 5 .988 1143.0 3.11 0.0 .000
2017 St. Paul - AAA CF 3 0 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB C 2 2 16 1 0 18 1 .944 18.0 8.50 -0.4 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2018 San Diego - MLB CF 52 52 143 3 0 146 0 1.000 463.2 2.83 +3.3 1.050
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 77 77 239 5 3 246 2 .992 687.0 3.20 +11.5 1.072
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 158 158 445 6 2 454 3 .993 1412.2 2.87 +14.0 1.061
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 155 155 425 7 1 432 0 1.000 1419.2 2.74 +8.3 1.043
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 162 162 459 11 4 474 4 .992 1411.0 3.00 -6.2 1.003
2022 Colorado - MLB CF 146 146 444 14 8 460 2 .996 1301.0 3.17 +10.9 1.061
2022 Colorado - MLB RF 3 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 25.0 2.88 +0.0 .980
2023 Colorado - MLB CF 135 131 361 3 1 365 1 .997 1166.0 2.81 +8.4 1.052
2024 Arizona - MLB CF 109 106 336 14 2 351 1 .997 946.2 3.33 +15.9 1.071
TOTAL C 2 2 16 1 0 18 1 .944 18.0 8.50 -0.4 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1575 1241 4375 99 31 4505 31 .993 10277.2 3.92 +66.2 1.049
TOTAL RF 5 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 25.0 3.24 +0.0 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2012 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Appling County HS (Baxley, GA).
11/07/2017 Wins the 2017 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
03/27/2018 Released by the San Diego Padres.
05/21/2018 Injured on 05/19/2018, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day.
06/09/2018 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Tyler Mahle, in exchange for CF Lorenzo Cain.
07/30/2018 Injured on 07/29/2018, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 2-3 weeks.
11/08/2018 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/12/2018 Wins the 2018 MLB NL Great Glove Award at CF.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/18/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,420,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/29/2020 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/17/2020 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,280,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,600,000.
12/30/2021 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RP Matt Peacock, 3B Josh Jung, RP Daniel Lynch, 2B Terrin Vavra, and RP Yerry Rodriguez.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
04/02/2022 Injured (adductor strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/17/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/26/2022 Rejected the Colorado Rockies qualifying offer.
11/27/2022 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $297,600,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
05/17/2023 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for one week.
07/23/2023 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/04/2023 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
09/18/2023 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2023 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
11/12/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
12/20/2023 Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for .
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
05/01/2024 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
05/06/2024 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/19/2024 Hits three home runs against the Washington Nationals, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/07/2024 Injured on 08/05/2024, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 162 1
Year PA Rank
2019 739 1
Year AB Rank
2019 684 2
2020 646 6
2021 657 2
2022 612 10
Year H Rank
2022 176 9
Year K Rank
2019 267 1
2020 258 3
2021 256 1
Year 2B Rank
2020 47 3
2022 47 1
Year 3B Rank
2016 6 5
2017 6 3
2019 7 5
Year HR Rank
2023 50 6
Year SB Rank
2017 29 4
2018 42 1
2019 29 3
2020 38 5
2022 24 5
Year R Rank
2022 108 7
2023 106 9
Year SH Rank
2017 5 7
Year EBH Rank
2022 78 3
2023 73 10
2024 71 9
Year SLG Rank
2023 .604 3
Year RC/27 Rank
2023 7.29 8
Year ISO Rank
2023 .343 2
Year wOBA Rank
2023 .385 7
Year OPS Rank
2023 .941 6
Year WAR Rank
2022 5.7 10
2023 6.3 5
2024 5.8 5
Friday, December 27th , 2024 - OOTP Baseball 25.11 Build 101