LF Don Buford #9
Age: 32 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/09/2001
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
80 319 76 21 0 16 36 53 73 .238 .354 .455 18 0.6
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
07/08/2001 @ CLE Loss, 5-6 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/07/2001 @ CLE Win, 8-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/06/2001 @ CLE Loss, 5-12 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
07/04/2001 DET Loss, 2-4 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/03/2001 DET Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/02/2001 DET Loss, 5-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
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
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, 94 Days
Service This Yr:98 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 94 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 80 319 76 21 0 16 36 61 53 73 .238 .354 .455 .809 .336 .216 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 378 5 1 0 3 0 1 145 37 18 18 50.0 50.7 5.17 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   96 22 5 0 5 12 20 11 15 0 0 1 .229 .315 .438 .752
Versus Right   223 54 16 0 11 24 41 42 58 1 0 4 .242 .370 .462 .832
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   27 7 1 0 0 1 5 2 5 0 0 0 .259 .310 .296 .607
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   32 8 2 0 0 1 6 2 5 0 0 0 .250 .294 .312 .607
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   873 230 51 2 34 104 166 129 141 5 3 8 .263 .362 .443 .805
Home   145 36 12 0 4 10 31 30 27 0 0 2 .248 .384 .414 .798
Road   174 40 9 0 12 26 30 23 46 1 0 3 .230 .328 .489 .817
Grass   319 76 21 0 16 36 61 53 73 1 0 5 .238 .354 .455 .809
Day   194 43 12 0 7 16 39 39 43 0 0 2 .222 .357 .392 .749
Night   125 33 9 0 9 20 22 14 30 1 0 3 .264 .350 .552 .902
As Starter   318 76 21 0 16 36 61 53 73 1 0 5 .239 .355 .456 .811
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   69 14 5 0 2 8 10 13 15 1 0 3 .203 .349 .362 .711
Inning 1-3   132 34 9 0 9 14 29 21 35 0 0 0 .258 .359 .530 .890
Inning 4-6   85 21 5 0 5 11 16 8 12 0 0 2 .247 .326 .482 .809
Inning 7-9   92 20 7 0 2 11 15 23 23 1 0 1 .217 .376 .359 .735
Extra Innings   10 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 .100 .308 .100 .408
0 Outs   139 37 12 0 8 14 30 23 30 0 0 2 .266 .378 .525 .903
1 Outs   89 18 6 0 4 9 18 15 21 1 0 1 .202 .321 .404 .725
2 Outs   91 21 3 0 4 13 13 15 22 0 0 2 .231 .352 .396 .747
Scoring Position   67 13 2 0 3 19 8 15 22 1 0 2 .194 .353 .358 .711
Bases Empty   218 52 17 0 11 11 46 32 48 0 0 3 .239 .344 .468 .812
Runner on 1st   34 11 2 0 2 6 7 6 3 0 0 0 .324 .425 .559 .984
Runner on 2nd   34 5 0 0 1 5 3 6 11 0 0 1 .147 .293 .235 .528
Runner on 3rd   6 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 4 1 0 1 5 2 2 5 0 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833
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   162 26 3 0 9 18 24 24 73 0 0 2 .160 .277 .346 .622
First Pitch   41 12 4 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 0 1 .293 .326 .537 .862
Count 0-1   20 8 3 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .429 .700 1.129
Count 0-2   27 3 0 0 2 6 2 0 13 0 0 0 .111 .111 .333 .444
Count 1-0   23 8 4 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .348 .333 .522 .855
Count 1-1   30 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .333 .533
Count 1-2   50 11 2 0 4 5 7 0 20 0 0 1 .220 .235 .500 .735
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   47 8 1 0 2 5 4 0 28 0 0 1 .170 .188 .319 .507
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 13 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 5 0 0 1 3 6 15 0 0 0 0 .625 .870 1.000 1.870
Full Count   38 4 0 0 1 2 11 24 12 0 0 0 .105 .452 .184 .636
Behind in Count   97 22 5 0 7 14 15 0 33 0 0 2 .227 .242 .495 .737
Ahead in Count   66 24 7 0 4 10 24 28 0 1 0 1 .364 .552 .652 1.204
Batting Leadoff   308 75 20 0 16 36 60 51 70 1 0 5 .244 .359 .464 .823
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   111 26 10 0 4 8 21 21 24 0 0 2 .234 .366 .432 .798
Medium Leverage   152 39 8 0 9 17 31 25 38 0 0 1 .257 .365 .487 .852
High Leverage   53 9 2 0 3 11 9 7 11 1 0 2 .170 .286 .377 .663
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 80 319 76 21 0 16 36 61 53 5 1 73 18 18 .238 .354 .455 .809 100 101 0.6
Total WBL 221 873 230 51 2 34 104 166 129 8 5 141 35 29 .263 .362 .443 .805 106 107 2.9
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 .922
2001 Los Angeles - MLB LF 51 47 69 0 0 70 1 .986 440.0 1.41 +0.0 .977
2001 Los Angeles - MLB CF 25 25 76 2 0 79 1 .987 209.0 3.36 -0.6 .931
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 159 137 260 6 0 270 4 .985 1277.1 1.87 +0.7 .998
TOTAL CF 43 42 120 7 0 129 2 .984 359.0 3.18 -1.5 .956
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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