LF Don Buford #9
Age: 32 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/02/2001
LF DON BUFORD #9 - AGE: 32 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 292 69 20 0 16 35 51 68 .236 .358 .469 16 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 54 59 53 54
Gap 42 40 43 42
Power 49 45 51 49
Eye 76 64 80 76
Avoid K's 57 65 54 57
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 47 42
Errors: - 54 89
Arm: 4 33 54
Turn DP: - 56 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 53
1st Base: - Center Field: 1
2nd Base: 44 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 79
Stealing Aggressiveness: 83
Stealing Ability: 71
Baserunning Inst.: 87
Sacrifice Bunt: 16
Bunt for Hit: 42
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/01/2001 MCG Win, 7-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/2001 MCG Loss, 3-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/29/2001 MCG Loss, 4-8 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/28/2001 POR Win, 10-0 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
06/26/2001 POR Loss, 6-8 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
06/24/2001 @ CAG Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
06/23/2001 @ CAG Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/22/2001 @ CAG Win, 7-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/21/2001 @ CAG Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/19/2001 MEM Win, 8-6 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:02/02/1969
Born in:Linden, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$162,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 87 Days
Service This Yr:91 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 87 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 292 69 20 0 16 35 56 51 68 .236 .358 .469 .827 .342 .233 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 349 5 1 0 3 0 1 137 36 16 16 50.0 48.6 5.40 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   93 21 4 0 5 11 19 11 15 0 0 1 .226 .314 .430 .744
Versus Right   199 48 16 0 11 24 37 40 53 1 0 4 .241 .377 .487 .864
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 7 2 0 1 2 4 3 4 0 0 0 .318 .400 .545 .945
April   91 21 6 0 6 9 18 13 18 0 0 2 .231 .340 .495 .834
May   94 21 8 0 6 14 23 26 23 0 0 3 .223 .407 .500 .907
June   102 26 5 0 4 12 14 12 27 1 0 0 .255 .330 .422 .752
July   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Spring Training   32 8 0 0 0 2 7 8 5 0 0 1 .250 .415 .250 .665
Last Year   554 154 30 2 18 68 105 76 68 4 3 3 .278 .366 .437 .803
Career   846 223 50 2 34 103 161 127 136 5 3 8 .264 .363 .448 .811
Home   132 33 11 0 4 9 28 29 24 0 0 2 .250 .393 .424 .817
Road   160 36 9 0 12 26 28 22 44 1 0 3 .225 .328 .506 .834
Grass   292 69 20 0 16 35 56 51 68 1 0 5 .236 .358 .469 .827
Day   181 40 11 0 7 15 36 38 40 0 0 2 .221 .362 .398 .760
Night   111 29 9 0 9 20 20 13 28 1 0 3 .261 .352 .586 .937
As Starter   291 69 20 0 16 35 56 51 68 1 0 5 .237 .359 .471 .830
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   60 11 5 0 2 8 8 12 14 1 0 3 .183 .342 .367 .709
Inning 1-3   120 33 9 0 9 14 29 21 32 0 0 0 .275 .383 .575 .958
Inning 4-6   80 18 4 0 5 10 13 7 12 0 0 2 .225 .303 .463 .766
Inning 7-9   83 17 7 0 2 11 13 22 21 1 0 1 .205 .374 .361 .735
Extra Innings   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 .111 .333 .111 .444
0 Outs   126 34 12 0 8 14 28 22 27 0 0 2 .270 .387 .556 .942
1 Outs   82 17 6 0 4 9 17 14 19 1 0 1 .207 .327 .427 .753
2 Outs   84 18 2 0 4 12 11 15 22 0 0 2 .214 .347 .381 .727
Scoring Position   63 12 2 0 3 19 7 14 20 1 0 2 .190 .350 .365 .715
Bases Empty   200 48 17 0 11 11 44 31 45 0 0 3 .240 .350 .490 .840
Runner on 1st   29 9 1 0 2 5 5 6 3 0 0 0 .310 .429 .552 .980
Runner on 2nd   33 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 10 0 0 1 .152 .282 .242 .524
Runner on 3rd   4 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .750 1.417
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 3 1 0 1 5 1 2 5 0 0 0 .200 .294 .467 .761
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .500 .714 1.250 1.964
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Two Strikes   149 24 3 0 9 18 23 23 68 0 0 2 .161 .282 .362 .644
First Pitch   37 11 3 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 .297 .333 .541 .874
Count 0-1   18 7 3 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 .389 .421 .722 1.143
Count 0-2   27 3 0 0 2 6 2 0 13 0 0 0 .111 .111 .333 .444
Count 1-0   20 7 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 .350 .333 .550 .883
Count 1-1   26 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .192 .346 .538
Count 1-2   43 10 2 0 4 5 7 0 18 0 0 1 .233 .250 .558 .808
Count 2-0   11 4 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 1.182 1.545
Count 2-1   24 7 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .320 .417 .737
Count 2-2   44 7 1 0 2 5 3 0 26 0 0 1 .159 .178 .318 .496
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 13 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 0 0 1 3 5 14 0 0 0 0 .571 .857 1.000 1.857
Full Count   35 4 0 0 1 2 11 23 11 0 0 0 .114 .466 .200 .666
Behind in Count   88 20 5 0 7 14 14 0 31 0 0 2 .227 .244 .523 .767
Ahead in Count   62 22 7 0 4 10 22 27 0 1 0 1 .355 .549 .661 1.211
Batting Leadoff   281 68 19 0 16 35 55 49 65 1 0 5 .242 .363 .480 .844
Batting 2nd   7 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
Batting 9th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   106 25 10 0 4 8 20 21 23 0 0 2 .236 .372 .443 .815
Medium Leverage   134 35 7 0 9 16 29 23 34 0 0 1 .261 .373 .515 .888
High Leverage   49 7 2 0 3 11 7 7 11 1 0 2 .143 .271 .367 .639
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
2000 Los Angeles - WBL 31 141 554 154 30 2 18 68 105 76 3 4 68 17 11 .278 .366 .437 .803 109 110 2.3
2001 Los Angeles - WBL 32 74 292 69 20 0 16 35 56 51 5 1 68 16 16 .236 .358 .469 .827 105 105 0.8
Total WBL 215 846 223 50 2 34 103 161 127 8 5 136 33 27 .264 .363 .448 .811 107 108 3.1
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
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 17 13 17 30 9 49 2 .959 113.1 3.73 -1.1 .947
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 12 10 4 15 2 20 1 .950 85.1 2.00 -0.9 .999
2000 Los Angeles - MLB LF 108 90 191 6 0 200 3 .985 837.1 2.12 +0.7 1.006
2000 Los Angeles - MLB CF 18 17 44 5 0 50 1 .980 150.0 2.94 -0.9 1.001
2001 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 6 6 12 13 5 25 0 1.000 54.2 4.12 -0.1 .924
2001 Los Angeles - MLB LF 46 42 60 0 0 61 1 .984 394.0 1.37 +0.2 .990
2001 Los Angeles - MLB CF 24 24 72 1 0 74 1 .986 200.0 3.29 -0.1 .936
2001 Los Angeles - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 23 19 29 43 14 74 2 .973 168.0 3.86 -1.2 .941
TOTAL 3B 12 10 4 15 2 20 1 .950 85.1 2.00 -0.9 .999
TOTAL LF 154 132 251 6 0 261 4 .985 1231.1 1.88 +0.8 1.003
TOTAL CF 42 41 116 6 0 124 2 .984 350.0 3.14 -1.0 .960
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (62); Power: 48 (48); Eye: 79 (79).
06/08/2001 Goes 5-5 against the Miami Cuban Giants, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2000 640 9
Year AB Rank
2000 554 10
Year R Rank
2000 105 6
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