Don Buford
Don Alvin Buford
Born: February 2, 1937
Linden, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 160
Career: 1960-1976
Major League Statistics
Don Buford compiled a career batting average of .283 with 94 home runs and 395 RBI in his 1035-game career with the Lincoln Chiefs, San Diego Padres, Charleston White Sox, Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox, Indianapolis Indians, Taiheiyo Club Lions and Nankai Hawks. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 18 | 45 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .268 | .318 | .293 | .611 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Lincoln Chiefs | 120 | 531 | 433 | 83 | 125 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 91 | 82 | .289 | .416 | .423 | .839 | 183 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charleston White Sox | 132 | 592 | 496 | 76 | 117 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 78 | 100 | .236 | .345 | .343 | .688 | 170 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 12 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .111 | .265 | .148 | .413 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | 111 | 512 | 418 | 100 | 135 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 18 | 91 | 45 | .323 | .443 | .443 | .886 | 185 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 152 | 691 | 613 | 114 | 206 | 41 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 24 | 67 | 81 | .336 | .406 | .457 | .863 | 280 | 7 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 130 | 565 | 472 | 81 | 114 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 25 | 17 | 75 | 72 | .242 | .354 | .417 | .771 | 197 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 108 | 453 | 382 | 55 | 126 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 63 | 39 | .330 | .430 | .487 | .917 | 186 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 129 | 581 | 507 | 68 | 140 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 67 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 53 | .276 | .362 | .432 | .794 | 219 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | 123 | 471 | 418 | 40 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 43 | .239 | .312 | .342 | .654 | 143 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 1035 | 4476 | 3807 | 625 | 1077 | 166 | 27 | 94 | 395 | 185 | 67 | 568 | 530 | .283 | .382 | .415 | .797 | 1579 | 27 | 55 | 24 | 22 | 30 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 14 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .870 | 1.429 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Lincoln Chiefs | OF | 115 | 241 | 9 | 12 | 1 | .954 | 2.174 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charleston White Sox | OF | 132 | 284 | 19 | 7 | 1 | .977 | 2.295 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | OF | 67 | 124 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .993 | 2.030 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | 3B | 43 | 47 | 67 | 17 | 6 | .870 | 2.651 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 143 | 113 | 293 | 18 | 27 | .958 | 2.839 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 3B | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | OF | 126 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 3B | 84 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | OF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 3B | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | OF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | 3B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | OF | 119 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1019 | 827 | 402 | 58 | 40 | .955 | 1.206 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Lincoln Chiefs | CHA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CHA | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nankai Hawks |
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