LF Don Buford #4
New York Gothams WBL
Age: 32 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/30/2001
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF DON BUFORD #4 - AGE: 32 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
95 368 86 26 0 18 43 67 82 .234 .363 .451 21 1.1
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
07/29/2001 @ BRK Loss, 3-5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/28/2001 @ BRK Loss, 4-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/27/2001 @ BRK Loss, 4-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/25/2001 HOU Loss, 6-7 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/24/2001 HOU Loss, 3-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/2001 HOU Win, 13-6 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
07/22/2001 OTT Loss, 0-10 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
07/21/2001 OTT Win, 9-7 4 3 2 2 2 1 0 0
07/20/2001 OTT Loss, 2-4 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/18/2001 IND Win, 6-5 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 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, 115 Days
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 115 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 95 368 86 26 0 18 43 74 67 82 .234 .363 .451 .814 .339 .217 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 444 8 1 0 3 0 1 166 44 21 20 51.2 61.1 5.39 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   115 25 7 0 5 14 26 15 20 0 0 2 .217 .318 .409 .727
Versus Right   253 61 19 0 13 29 48 52 62 1 0 6 .241 .381 .470 .852
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 1 0 0 0 1 5 5 5 0 0 2 .056 .320 .056 .376
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   81 18 7 0 2 8 19 16 14 0 0 3 .222 .370 .383 .753
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   922 240 56 2 36 111 179 143 150 5 3 11 .260 .364 .443 .807
Home   172 41 13 0 6 14 38 40 32 0 0 2 .238 .388 .419 .806
Road   196 45 13 0 12 29 36 27 50 1 0 6 .230 .339 .480 .819
Grass   368 86 26 0 18 43 74 67 82 1 0 8 .234 .363 .451 .814
Day   201 45 12 0 9 18 43 41 43 0 0 2 .224 .361 .418 .779
Night   167 41 14 0 9 25 31 26 39 1 0 6 .246 .365 .491 .856
As Starter   366 86 26 0 18 43 74 67 82 1 0 8 .235 .364 .454 .818
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   83 18 7 0 2 10 12 13 19 1 0 4 .217 .347 .373 .720
Inning 1-3   150 38 11 0 11 18 36 30 37 0 0 1 .253 .381 .547 .928
Inning 4-6   97 23 6 0 5 12 20 12 15 0 0 3 .237 .339 .454 .793
Inning 7-9   110 23 9 0 2 13 17 24 27 1 0 2 .209 .358 .345 .703
Extra Innings   11 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 .182 .357 .182 .539
0 Outs   158 42 13 0 10 17 38 31 34 0 0 3 .266 .396 .538 .934
1 Outs   104 21 9 0 4 10 22 17 22 1 0 3 .202 .328 .404 .732
2 Outs   106 23 4 0 4 16 14 19 26 0 0 2 .217 .346 .368 .714
Scoring Position   76 17 4 0 3 24 11 17 23 1 0 2 .224 .375 .395 .770
Bases Empty   252 57 20 0 13 13 56 43 56 0 0 6 .226 .352 .460 .812
Runner on 1st   40 12 2 0 2 6 7 7 3 0 0 0 .300 .404 .500 .904
Runner on 2nd   39 6 0 0 1 6 4 7 12 0 0 1 .154 .298 .231 .529
Runner on 3rd   7 3 2 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .556 .714 1.270
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 5 1 0 1 6 3 3 5 0 0 0 .278 .381 .500 .881
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   7 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .143 .222 .286 .508
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Two Strikes   187 31 5 0 11 21 31 32 82 0 0 2 .166 .294 .369 .663
First Pitch   43 13 5 0 2 6 7 1 0 0 0 3 .302 .362 .558 .920
Count 0-1   28 11 5 0 1 4 8 0 0 0 0 1 .393 .414 .679 1.092
Count 0-2   29 3 0 0 2 6 2 0 14 0 0 0 .103 .103 .310 .414
Count 1-0   27 8 4 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .296 .286 .444 .730
Count 1-1   36 7 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .194 .306 .500
Count 1-2   60 11 2 0 4 5 7 0 24 0 0 1 .183 .197 .417 .613
Count 2-0   12 4 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.083 1.417
Count 2-1   25 7 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .308 .400 .708
Count 2-2   52 9 1 0 3 6 5 0 30 0 0 1 .173 .189 .365 .554
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 7 16 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 5 0 0 1 3 8 18 0 0 0 1 .500 .828 .800 1.628
Full Count   46 8 2 0 2 4 17 32 14 0 0 0 .174 .513 .348 .861
Behind in Count   117 25 7 0 7 15 17 0 38 0 0 2 .214 .227 .453 .680
Ahead in Count   74 24 7 0 4 10 27 34 0 1 0 2 .324 .541 .581 1.122
Batting Leadoff   356 85 25 0 18 43 73 65 79 1 0 8 .239 .367 .461 .828
Batting 2nd   7 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
Batting 9th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   128 26 10 0 4 8 25 27 27 0 0 5 .203 .362 .375 .738
Medium Leverage   177 46 12 0 11 21 39 32 42 0 0 1 .260 .376 .514 .890
High Leverage   60 12 3 0 3 14 10 8 13 1 0 2 .200 .310 .400 .710
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 .809 100 100 0.6
2001 New York - WBL 32 15 49 10 5 0 2 7 13 14 3 0 9 3 2 .204 .409 .429 .838 108 117 0.3
2001 Total - WBL 32 95 368 86 26 0 18 43 74 67 8 1 82 21 20 .234 .363 .451 .814 101 103 0.9
Total WBL 236 922 240 56 2 36 111 179 143 11 5 150 38 31 .260 .364 .443 .807 106 107 3.2
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 New York - MLB 2B 3 3 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 23.0 5.48 +0.3 1.015
2001 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 6 6 12 13 5 25 0 1.000 54.2 4.12 -0.1 .922
2001 New York - MLB LF 12 10 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 92.0 1.17 -0.9 .927
2001 Los Angeles - MLB LF 51 47 69 0 0 70 1 .986 440.0 1.41 +0.3 .974
2001 Los Angeles - MLB CF 25 25 76 2 0 79 1 .987 209.0 3.36 -0.5 .932
2001 Los Angeles - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 New York - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.0 .982
TOTAL 2B 26 22 33 53 14 88 2 .977 191.0 4.05 -0.9 .956
TOTAL 3B 12 10 4 15 2 20 1 .950 85.1 2.00 -0.9 .999
TOTAL LF 171 147 272 6 0 282 4 .986 1369.1 1.83 +0.1 .994
TOTAL CF 43 42 120 7 0 129 2 .984 359.0 3.18 -1.3 .956
TOTAL RF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 14.1 1.88 -0.0 .982
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.
07/10/2001 Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the New York Gothams in exchange for SS Freddie Patek, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2000 640 9
Year AB Rank
2000 554 10
Year R Rank
2000 105 6
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