Brian Buchanan

Born: 7/21/1973 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-19 | Final Game: 2004-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Brian James Buchanan

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Biography

Brian Buchanan was a professional baseball player born in 1973, who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 until 2004. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 346 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. Buchanan was known for his power-hitting ability, as evidenced by his 32 home runs and 103 RBIs, which he accumulated during his time in the league. His career batting average stood at .258, and he also demonstrated some speed on the bases with a total of 9 stolen bases. Buchanan's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the late 1990s and early 2000s when the game was experiencing significant changes in player performance and dynamics, including the onset of the steroid era. Despite the challenges of competing in a highly competitive environment, Buchanan made his mark with his contributions to the teams he played for. His journey through the majors left a lasting impression, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball for his contributions during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	767	105	198	37	3	32	103	9	73	210	0.258	0.328	0.439	0.767	231.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	MIN	AL	30	82	10	19	3	0	1	8	0	8	22	0.232	.270 (-14%)	.344 (-13%)	.437 (-30%)	.782 (-23%)	-339.0
2001	MIN	AL	69	197	28	54	12	0	10	32	1	19	58	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.332 (+3%)	.426 (+14%)	.758 (+9%)	340.6
2002	MIN	AL	44	135	19	34	5	1	5	15	2	6	33	0.252	.261 (-4%)	.331 (-11%)	.416 (avg)	.747 (-5%)	-145.8
2002	SDP	NL	48	92	12	27	5	0	6	13	0	9	26	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.331 (+10%)	.416 (+30%)	.747 (+21%)	-145.8
2003	SDP	NL	115	198	29	52	10	2	8	29	6	24	51	0.263	.264 (-1%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (+8%)	.754 (+6%)	244.7
2004	SDP	NL	38	60	7	12	2	0	2	6	0	6	19	0.200	.266 (-25%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-22%)	.762 (-20%)	-217.1
2004	NYN	NL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-217.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	43	27	228	16	2	27
OF	170	122	229	5	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	MIN	OF	25	23	34	1	0	0
2001	MIN	OF	46	36	70	1	2	0
2002	MIN	OF	24	20	48	0	0	0
2002	SDN	1B	15	7	74	6	0	6
2002	SDN	OF	14	13	18	1	1	0
2003	SDN	1B	24	19	137	9	2	19
2003	SDN	OF	43	17	47	2	0	1
2004	SDN	1B	3	0	9	0	0	1
2004	SDN	OF	18	13	12	0	0	0
2004	NYN	1B	1	1	8	1	0	1