Damon Buford

Born: 6/12/1970 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-04 | Final Game: 2001-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Damon Jackson Buford

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Biography

Damon Buford was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001. Over the course of his career, Buford participated in 699 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Known for his speed and versatility, he accumulated a total of 448 hits, including 54 home runs and 218 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .242. His ability to steal bases was evident, as he successfully swiped 56 bases throughout his time in the league. Buford's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by significant changes in player dynamics and athletic performance. He made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs and later played for several teams, including the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. His contributions to the game extended beyond just statistics; Buford's work ethic and approach to the game served as an example for younger players navigating the complexities of professional baseball. After retiring in 2001, he left behind a legacy of determination and athleticism that resonated with fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
699	1853	280	448	86	9	54	218	56	173	430	0.242	0.311	0.385	0.697	-3087.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 8.5% below 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
1993	BAL	AL	53	79	18	18	5	0	2	9	2	9	19	0.228	.265 (-14%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (-9%)	.735 (-7%)	-92.2
1994	BAL	AL	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	24	32	6	2	0	0	0	2	3	6	7	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	NYN	NL	44	136	24	32	5	0	4	12	7	19	28	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.337 (+2%)	.417 (-14%)	.755 (-7%)	0.0
1996	TEX	AL	90	145	30	41	9	0	6	20	8	15	34	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.340 (+2%)	.426 (+10%)	.767 (+6%)	176.1
1997	TEX	AL	122	366	49	82	18	0	8	39	18	30	83	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.336 (-15%)	.419 (-19%)	.756 (-17%)	-1301.1
1998	BOS	AL	86	216	37	61	14	4	10	42	5	22	43	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+4%)	.420 (+25%)	.755 (+15%)	575.0
1999	BOS	AL	91	297	39	72	15	2	6	38	9	21	74	0.242	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-15%)	.433 (-15%)	.778 (-15%)	-951.9
2000	CHC	NL	150	495	64	124	18	3	15	48	4	47	118	0.251	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-9%)	-901.1
2001	CHC	NL	35	85	11	15	2	0	3	8	0	4	23	0.176	.263 (-33%)	.332 (-36%)	.426 (-28%)	.758 (-32%)	-485.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	9	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG
1999	ALCS	BOS	4	5	1	2	2	0.400
1999	ALDS1	BOS	1	3	0	0	1	0.000
1998	ALDS1	BOS	3	1	2	0	0	0.000
1996	ALDS2	TEX	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	624	485	1255	28	14	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	BAL	OF	30	22	61	2	1	1
1994	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995	BAL	OF	24	11	40	0	0	0
1995	NYN	OF	39	35	67	2	2	0
1996	TEX	OF	80	34	93	3	0	0
1997	TEX	OF	117	102	282	7	3	4
1998	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	BOS	OF	67	52	134	4	0	1
1999	BOS	OF	84	76	189	6	3	2
2000	CHN	OF	148	130	336	4	5	1
2001	CHN	OF	34	23	53	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	1
Left Field	52
Center Field	519
Right Field	62
Designated Hitter	44

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	CHN	NL	$1,100,000
2000	CHN	NL	$1,100,000
1999	BOS	AL	$1,100,000
1998	BOS	AL	$460,000
1997	TEX	AL	$225,000
1996	TEX	AL	$165,000
1995	NYN	NL	$140,000
1994	BAL	AL	$130,000
1993	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,529,000