Don Buddin
Donald Thomas Buddin
Born: May 5, 1934
Turbeville, SC US
Deceased: June 30, 2011
Greenville, SC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1952-1965
Major League Statistics
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Don Buddin compiled a career batting average of .266 with 83 home runs and 248 RBI in his 775-game career with the Roanoke Ro-Sox, Greensboro Patriots, Louisville Colonels, Richmond Virginians, Indianapolis Indians, Denver Bears, Toronto Maple Leafs, Rochester Red Wings and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | PIED | Roanoke Ro-Sox | 69 | 250 | 250 | 63 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .368 | .620 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 140 | 543 | 543 | 163 | 37 | 7 | 25 | .300 | .300 | .532 | .832 | 289 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 148 | 590 | 501 | 68 | 123 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 62 | 1 | 65 | 87 | .246 | .335 | .397 | .732 | 199 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 682 | 589 | 111 | 172 | 39 | 4 | 18 | 86 | 4 | 69 | 66 | .292 | .368 | .463 | .832 | 273 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 134 | 524 | 440 | 61 | 107 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 72 | 91 | .243 | .355 | .423 | .777 | 186 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 33 | 82 | 69 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .246 | .358 | .275 | .633 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 52 | 182 | 149 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 41 | .248 | .372 | .396 | .768 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | (+) Denver Bears | 52 | 182 | 149 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 41 | .248 | .372 | .396 | .768 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 33 | 82 | 69 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .246 | .358 | .275 | .633 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 130 | 541 | 434 | 63 | 105 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 101 | 66 | .242 | .384 | .362 | .746 | 157 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 775 | 3130 | 2757 | 303 | 733 | 168 | 23 | 83 | 248 | 12 | 5 | 307 | 310 | .266 | .341 | .434 | .775 | 1196 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 20 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | SS | 139 | 220 | 428 | 65 | .909 | 4.662 | |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 146 | 236 | 458 | 51 | 98 | .932 | 4.753 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 154 | 292 | 400 | 48 | 94 | .935 | 4.494 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 59 | 31 | 101 | 7 | 6 | .950 | 2.237 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 2B | 45 | 84 | 131 | 8 | 31 | .964 | 4.778 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | SS | 27 | 41 | 82 | 8 | 13 | .939 | 4.556 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 35 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 5 | .851 | 1.800 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 17 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 8 | .893 | 3.941 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 10 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 3 | .880 | 4.400 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 95 | 70 | 163 | 19 | 18 | .925 | 2.453 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | SS | 27 | 52 | 56 | 5 | 16 | .956 | 4.000 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 10 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .975 | 3.900 |
| Totals | 764 | 1097 | 1961 | 237 | 299 | .928 | 4.003 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Ro-Sox | BOS | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CHN |
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