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i see he is hitting 270 and change. Did he learn to hit big league pitching finally? I was pretty concerned about that.

I also heard he put on weight?.......and had some crazy diet with steak and eggs or ?

I like the guy and wish him the best.
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Needs to be leading off!
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And next week he'll be on the DL because he thinks there is logic into running into a fence..


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64DegreeWedge wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:22 am Needs to be leading off!
That would be the ideal spot for him obviously. He keeps his strikeouts down like he’s doing and continues to hit around .270-.280 by the middle of May I’d move him to leadoff. Fingers crossed
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He’s nothing but a .220 hitter who gets hurt every year. Deal with it
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Jimtown guy wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:10 pm
64DegreeWedge wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:22 am Needs to be leading off!
That would be the ideal spot for him obviously. He keeps his strikeouts down like he’s doing and continues to hit around .270-.280 by the middle of May I’d move him to leadoff. Fingers crossed
nothing to lose rn IMO

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buxton has been a piece to the early season pie that has made the baseball so enjoyable so far with the twins. i'm excited to follow this team as the season progresses and can't wait until they add sano to the lineup. :coolio:
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Jimtown guy wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:10 pm
64DegreeWedge wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:22 am Needs to be leading off!
That would be the ideal spot for him obviously. He keeps his strikeouts down like he’s doing and continues to hit around .270-.280 by the middle of May I’d move him to leadoff. Fingers crossed
He's in the perfect spot now at #9. No way you move him up until you feel confident he's finally "got it."
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stout93 wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:46 pm
Jimtown guy wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:10 pm
64DegreeWedge wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:22 am Needs to be leading off!
That would be the ideal spot for him obviously. He keeps his strikeouts down like he’s doing and continues to hit around .270-.280 by the middle of May I’d move him to leadoff. Fingers crossed
He's in the perfect spot now at #9. No way you move him up until you feel confident he's finally "got it."
Right now yes. But he keeps doing what he’s doing move him up. Obviously the more he’s on the base paths the better for the team
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Only makes sense to keephim in the 9 hole if they played in the NL and batted the pitcher 8th.
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64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:20 am Only makes sense to keephim in the 9 hole if they played in the NL and batted the pitcher 8th.
As should be the case in every ballpark.
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Sidewinder2k2 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:41 am
64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:20 am Only makes sense to keephim in the 9 hole if they played in the NL and batted the pitcher 8th.
As should be the case in every ballpark.
Um. Welp. This is the last year the NL will bat the pitcher.
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64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:03 am
Sidewinder2k2 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:41 am
64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:20 am Only makes sense to keephim in the 9 hole if they played in the NL and batted the pitcher 8th.
As should be the case in every ballpark.
Um. Welp. This is the last year the NL will bat the pitcher.
No it is not. That is not a change that can be that radically made over one off season. If it happens (and fuck Manfred if it does) It is a 2-3 year process.
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64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:20 am Only makes sense to keephim in the 9 hole if they played in the NL and batted the pitcher 8th.
I'm worried about moving him up and putting pressure on him. He is in a nice little groove so let's keep him where he's at and watch him shine
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I think Buxton put tremendous pressure on himself the last 3 years and the difference now is how Rocco has managed him and let him be his own player.

He is an example of the long list of Twins players that have been pressured to be something they aren't
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Sidewinder2k2 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:23 am
64DegreeWedge wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:03 am
Sidewinder2k2 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:41 am

As should be the case in every ballpark.
Um. Welp. This is the last year the NL will bat the pitcher.
No it is not. That is not a change that can be that radically made over one off season. If it happens (and fuck Manfred if it does) It is a 2-3 year process.
Inevitable that it happens....
What other leagues currently don't have the DH?

It's a relic....
Should players also leave their gloves on the field so the people coming out can use them?
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BBG wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:03 pm I think Buxton put tremendous pressure on himself the last 3 years and the difference now is how Rocco has managed him and let him be his own player.

He is an example of the long list of Twins players that have been pressured to be something they aren't
Well, not sure if that conspiracy theory is correct but so far it does appear that BB has seemed to figure some things out. At one point we were hoping for the 2nd coming of Willie Mays, now I think we'd all be content with a guy that hits .270, steals 30 bases, gets a boat load of doubles, and plays gold glove type defense!
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BBG wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:03 pm I think Buxton put tremendous pressure on himself the last 3 years and the difference now is how Rocco has managed him and let him be his own player.

He is an example of the long list of Twins players that have been pressured to be something they aren't
This is why I hate gambling everything on some young players to pan out. So much pressure.

You need better players already on the roster so all eyes aren't on them.
We finally have that this year on the offensive side.
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buxton was responsible for insuring that one run win yesterday. put the ball in play-which means with him anything is possible. then taking those bases on the sac flies with his speed.
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weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:54 pm buxton was responsible for insuring that one run win yesterday. put the ball in play-which means with him anything is possible. then taking those bases on the sac flies with his speed.
Not Rosario?
(I'd say his defensive play was the key play in preserving that win)
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jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:30 pm
weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:54 pm buxton was responsible for insuring that one run win yesterday. put the ball in play-which means with him anything is possible. then taking those bases on the sac flies with his speed.
Not Rosario?
(I'd say his defensive play was the key play in preserving that win)
let's just say that buxton's run turned out to be very important and as was stated in the game thread-there's only a very select few players in the major leagues who could have advanced and scored on those fly balls.

it sounds like you're down on buxton. why?
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weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:50 pm
jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:30 pm
weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:54 pm buxton was responsible for insuring that one run win yesterday. put the ball in play-which means with him anything is possible. then taking those bases on the sac flies with his speed.
Not Rosario?
(I'd say his defensive play was the key play in preserving that win)
let's just say that buxton's run turned out to be very important and as was stated in the game thread-there's only a very select few players in the major leagues who could have advanced and scored on those fly balls.

it sounds like you're down on buxton. why?
Too hyped...
I'm not a fan of being force-fed who I'm supposed to like.
He has played 18 games...and I'm supposed to throw out
the previous 300 and assume he has it "figured out"?
Get back to me at the AS break.
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weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:50 pm
jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:30 pm
weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:54 pm buxton was responsible for insuring that one run win yesterday. put the ball in play-which means with him anything is possible. then taking those bases on the sac flies with his speed.
Not Rosario?
(I'd say his defensive play was the key play in preserving that win)
let's just say that buxton's run turned out to be very important and as was stated in the game thread-there's only a very select few players in the major leagues who could have advanced and scored on those fly balls.

it sounds like you're down on buxton. why?
I’d say the both made a difference. Love the start Buxton is having and I’m not surprised with Eddie’s. Enjoy the start and let’s hope it continues
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jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:59 pm
weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:50 pm
jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:30 pm

Not Rosario?
(I'd say his defensive play was the key play in preserving that win)
let's just say that buxton's run turned out to be very important and as was stated in the game thread-there's only a very select few players in the major leagues who could have advanced and scored on those fly balls.

it sounds like you're down on buxton. why?
Too hyped...
I'm not a fan of being force-fed who I'm supposed to like.
He has played 18 games...and I'm supposed to throw out
the previous 300 and assume he has it "figured out"?
Get back to me at the AS break.
I respond to you with tip-toes, because I want to put our pettiness we have both had in the past aside, so dont take this as me coming at you...

But whats the difference between Buxton who you are taking the "lets wait and see" approach, and Hicks, who you always claim to have defended?
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bubu dubu. wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:32 pm
jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:59 pm
weimy froob wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:50 pm

let's just say that buxton's run turned out to be very important and as was stated in the game thread-there's only a very select few players in the major leagues who could have advanced and scored on those fly balls.

it sounds like you're down on buxton. why?
Too hyped...
I'm not a fan of being force-fed who I'm supposed to like.
He has played 18 games...and I'm supposed to throw out
the previous 300 and assume he has it "figured out"?
Get back to me at the AS break.
I respond to you with tip-toes, because I want to put our pettiness we have both had in the past aside, so dont take this as me coming at you...

But whats the difference between Buxton who you are taking the "lets wait and see" approach, and Hicks, who you always claim to have defended?
What's the difference?
Buxton gets a hit......he is the greatest player on the planet ever!!! He's figured it out!!!
Hicks was given the exact 180° of that...he was always given the critical comment.....and I said the exact same thing...lets wait and see.

Understand that Buxton should be, by the hype..Mike Trout by now, #1 prospect in all of baseball..the complete 5 tool player..Hicks was never at that level. He was the Twins #1 prospect, not MLBs.

I don't care if you question me bubu...I don't want to bitch with anyone from now on..
I'll blow off conflict basically. Will I debate back? Of course....but it's not getting personal. (With 2 exceptions)
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jakazz30 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:15 am
bubu dubu. wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:32 pm
jakazz30 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:59 pm

Too hyped...
I'm not a fan of being force-fed who I'm supposed to like.
He has played 18 games...and I'm supposed to throw out
the previous 300 and assume he has it "figured out"?
Get back to me at the AS break.
I respond to you with tip-toes, because I want to put our pettiness we have both had in the past aside, so dont take this as me coming at you...

But whats the difference between Buxton who you are taking the "lets wait and see" approach, and Hicks, who you always claim to have defended?
What's the difference?
Buxton gets a hit......he is the greatest player on the planet ever!!! He's figured it out!!!
Hicks was given the exact 180° of that...he was always given the critical comment.....and I said the exact same thing...lets wait and see.

Understand that Buxton should be, by the hype..Mike Trout by now, #1 prospect in all of baseball..the complete 5 tool player..Hicks was never at that level. He was the Twins #1 prospect, not MLBs.

I don't care if you question me bubu...I don't want to bitch with anyone from now on..
I'll blow off conflict basically. Will I debate back? Of course....but it's not getting personal. (With 2 exceptions)
I agree here. Hicks was never remotely as hyped as Buxton. I never even really gave much thought to him.

Buxton looked like the next Willie Mays. He's turned out to be a outfield version of Alexi Castilla.

Completely underwhelming. He's a good fielder and fast, that's about it.

Like Jack said, this guy was projected to be a 5 tool player. We are supposed to get excited when this guy makes contact? Naw.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:37 am
jakazz30 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:15 am
bubu dubu. wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:32 pm

I respond to you with tip-toes, because I want to put our pettiness we have both had in the past aside, so dont take this as me coming at you...

But whats the difference between Buxton who you are taking the "lets wait and see" approach, and Hicks, who you always claim to have defended?
What's the difference?
Buxton gets a hit......he is the greatest player on the planet ever!!! He's figured it out!!!
Hicks was given the exact 180° of that...he was always given the critical comment.....and I said the exact same thing...lets wait and see.

Understand that Buxton should be, by the hype..Mike Trout by now, #1 prospect in all of baseball..the complete 5 tool player..Hicks was never at that level. He was the Twins #1 prospect, not MLBs.

I don't care if you question me bubu...I don't want to bitch with anyone from now on..
I'll blow off conflict basically. Will I debate back? Of course....but it's not getting personal. (With 2 exceptions)
I agree here. Hicks was never remotely as hyped as Buxton. I never even really gave much thought to him.

Buxton looked like the next Willie Mays. He's turned out to be a outfield version of Alexi Castilla.

Completely underwhelming. He's a good fielder and fast, that's about it.

Like Jack said, this guy was projected to be a 5 tool player. We are supposed to get excited when this guy makes contact? Naw.
You don't remember the Hicks hype? He was the named the Twins top prospect one year, and was a Baseball America top 100 prospect 4 times. Technically not as hyped as Buxton, but he was supposed to be a star for the Twins, and never lived up to the expectations.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:42 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:37 am
jakazz30 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:15 am
What's the difference?
Buxton gets a hit......he is the greatest player on the planet ever!!! He's figured it out!!!
Hicks was given the exact 180° of that...he was always given the critical comment.....and I said the exact same thing...lets wait and see.

Understand that Buxton should be, by the hype..Mike Trout by now, #1 prospect in all of baseball..the complete 5 tool player..Hicks was never at that level. He was the Twins #1 prospect, not MLBs.

I don't care if you question me bubu...I don't want to bitch with anyone from now on..
I'll blow off conflict basically. Will I debate back? Of course....but it's not getting personal. (With 2 exceptions)
I agree here. Hicks was never remotely as hyped as Buxton. I never even really gave much thought to him.

Buxton looked like the next Willie Mays. He's turned out to be a outfield version of Alexi Castilla.

Completely underwhelming. He's a good fielder and fast, that's about it.

Like Jack said, this guy was projected to be a 5 tool player. We are supposed to get excited when this guy makes contact? Naw.
You don't remember the Hicks hype? He was the named the Twins top prospect one year, and was a Baseball America top 100 prospect 4 times. Technically not as hyped as Buxton, but he was supposed to be a star for the Twins, and never lived up to the expectations.
Saying the "Twins top prospect" doesn't mean much to me. Top 100? Buxton was the #1 at one point.

These guy's were all top 100 and complete duds

Arcia
Restovich
Gomez
Adam Johnson
Rivas
Durbin
Lecroy
Delois guerra
Slowey
Rivere
Crain
Matt moses
Blackburn

Guys who were major league players but nothing special

Ramos
Garza
Cuddyer
Liraiano
Kubel
Perkins

Top caliber players at one time.

Mauer
Morneau

That's the Twins list of the whole 2000's

Sorry if I didn't get excited for Hicks.

And cripes is that a ugly list! This team either doesn't have eye for talent and can't develop anyone.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:42 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:37 am
jakazz30 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:15 am
What's the difference?
Buxton gets a hit......he is the greatest player on the planet ever!!! He's figured it out!!!
Hicks was given the exact 180° of that...he was always given the critical comment.....and I said the exact same thing...lets wait and see.

Understand that Buxton should be, by the hype..Mike Trout by now, #1 prospect in all of baseball..the complete 5 tool player..Hicks was never at that level. He was the Twins #1 prospect, not MLBs.

I don't care if you question me bubu...I don't want to bitch with anyone from now on..
I'll blow off conflict basically. Will I debate back? Of course....but it's not getting personal. (With 2 exceptions)
I agree here. Hicks was never remotely as hyped as Buxton. I never even really gave much thought to him.

Buxton looked like the next Willie Mays. He's turned out to be a outfield version of Alexi Castilla.

Completely underwhelming. He's a good fielder and fast, that's about it.

Like Jack said, this guy was projected to be a 5 tool player. We are supposed to get excited when this guy makes contact? Naw.
You don't remember the Hicks hype? He was the named the Twins top prospect one year, and was a Baseball America top 100 prospect 4 times. Technically not as hyped as Buxton, but he was supposed to be a star for the Twins, and never lived up to the expectations.
Twins top prospect compared to MLB top prospect is a pretty big difference.

This truly is a fair comparison by the expectations of each player....
Trout is only 2 years older then Buxton..
What had he accomplished by the time he was 25?
(only consider the accomplishments thru 2016)


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2018 AL 1.088 (1st)
2019 AL 1.211 (2nd)
Active .993 (1st)
Career .993 (9th)

Games Played
2015 AL 159 (6th)
2016 AL 159 (8th)

Plate Appearances
2013 AL 716 (2nd)
2014 AL 705 (5th)
2015 AL 682 (10th)

Runs Scored
2012 AL 129 (1st)
2013 AL 109 (1st)
2014 AL 115 (1st)
2015 AL 104 (3rd)
2016 AL 123 (1st)
2018 AL 101 (9th)
Active 807 (24th)

Hits
Active 1,207 (50th)
2 Seasons in Top 10

Total Bases
2012 AL 315 (6th)
2013 AL 328 (3rd)
2014 AL 338 (1st)
2015 AL 339 (2nd)
2018 AL 296 (10th)
Active 2,261 (33rd)

Doubles
2013 AL 39 (7th)
2014 AL 39 (6th)

Triples
2012 AL 8 (3rd)
2013 AL 9 (2nd)
2014 AL 9 (3rd)
2016 AL 5 (10th)
Active 44 (12th)

Home Runs
2014 AL 36 (3rd)
2015 AL 41 (3rd)
2018 AL 39 (4th)
Active 246 (21st)
Career 246 (237th)

Runs Batted In
2013 AL 97 (9th)
2014 AL 111 (1st)
Active 662 (38th)

Bases on Balls
2013 AL 110 (1st)
2014 AL 83 (4th)
2015 AL 92 (3rd)
2016 AL 116 (1st)
2017 AL 94 (3rd)
2018 AL 122 (1st)
2019 AL 22 (1st)
Active 715 (12th)

Strikeouts
2014 AL 184 (1st)
2015 AL 158 (5th)
Active 1,009 (35th)

Stolen Bases
2012 AL 49 (1st)
2013 AL 33 (8th)
2016 AL 30 (2nd)
2018 AL 24 (9th)
Active 191 (14th)

Adjusted OPS+
2012 AL 168 (1st)
2013 AL 179 (2nd)
2014 AL 168 (3rd)
2015 AL 176 (1st)
2016 AL 172 (1st)
2017 AL 187 (1st)
2018 AL 199 (1st)
2019 AL 225 (2nd)
Active 176 (1st)
Career 176 (5th)

Runs Created
2012 AL 138 (2nd)
2013 AL 155 (1st)
2014 AL 137 (1st)
2015 AL 139 (1st)
2016 AL 148 (1st)
2017 AL 121 (4th)
2018 AL 152 (2nd)
2019 AL 25 (2nd)
Active 1,029 (13th)

Adj. Batting Runs
2012 AL 54 (2nd)
2013 AL 70 (2nd)
2014 AL 56 (1st)
2015 AL 63 (1st)
2016 AL 64 (1st)
2017 AL 56 (2nd)
2018 AL 73 (1st)
2019 AL 14 (1st)
Active 447 (4th)
Career 447 (65th)

Adj. Batting Wins
2012 AL 5.2 (2nd)
2013 AL 6.8 (2nd)
2014 AL 5.6 (1st)
2015 AL 6.1 (1st)
2016 AL 6.1 (1st)
2017 AL 5.3 (2nd)
2018 AL 7.0 (1st)
2019 AL 1.2 (1st)
Active 43.0 (4th)
Career 43.0 (64th)

Extra Base Hits
2013 AL 75 (2nd)
2014 AL 84 (1st)
2015 AL 79 (2nd)
Active 518 (30th)

Times On Base
2012 AL 255 (8th)
2013 AL 309 (1st)
2014 AL 266 (2nd)
2015 AL 274 (1st)
2016 AL 300 (1st)
2018 AL 279 (1st)
2019 AL 46 (1st)
Active 1,991 (32nd)

Offensive Win %
2012 AL .786 (1st)
2013 AL .805 (2nd)
2014 AL .766 (2nd)
2015 AL .769 (1st)
2016 AL .800 (1st)
2017 AL .817 (1st)
2018 AL .854 (1st)
2019 AL .888 (2nd)
Active .796 (1st)
Career .796 (9th)

Hit By Pitch
2013 AL 9 (6th)
2014 AL 10 (7th)
2016 AL 11 (5th)
2019 AL 4 (1st)
Active 69 (22nd)
Career 69 (249th)

Sacrifice Flies
2012 AL 7 (8th)
2013 AL 8 (5th)
2014 AL 10 (2nd)
Active 45 (25th)

Intentional Bases on Balls
2013 AL 10 (7th)
2015 AL 14 (3rd)
2016 AL 12 (3rd)
2017 AL 15 (1st)
2018 AL 25 (1st)
2019 AL 6 (1st)
Active 92 (6th)
Career 92 (159th)

Caught Stealing
2016 AL 7 (7th)

SB %
2012 AL 90.74 (5th)
2014 AL 88.89 (5th)
2016 AL 81.08 (9th)
2017 AL 84.62 (8th)
2018 AL 92.31 (2nd)
Active 84.89 (1st)
Career 84.89 (7th)

Power-Speed #
2012 AL 37.2 (1st)
2013 AL 29.7 (1st)
2014 AL 22.2 (2nd)
2015 AL 17.3 (6th)
2016 AL 29.5 (1st)
2017 AL 26.4 (2nd)
2018 AL 29.7 (4th)
Active 215.0 (5th)
Career 215.0 (75th)

AB per HR
2014 AL 16.7 (7th)
2015 AL 14.0 (6th)
2017 AL 12.2 (3rd)
2018 AL 12.1 (2nd)
2019 AL 10.2 (9th)
Active 16.0 (3rd)
Career 16.0 (30th)

Base-Out Runs Added (RE24)
2012 AL 53.41 (2nd)
2013 AL 73.25 (2nd)
2014 AL 65.17 (1st)
2015 AL 50.79 (2nd)
2016 AL 72.88 (1st)
2017 AL 53.23 (1st)
2018 AL 63.50 (3rd)
2019 AL 14.50 (1st)
Active 446.92 (4th)
Career 446.92 (63rd)

Win Probability Added (WPA)
2012 AL 5.3 (1st)
2013 AL 4.7 (4th)
2014 AL 7.0 (1st)
2015 AL 5.0 (2nd)
2016 AL 6.4 (1st)
2017 AL 5.2 (1st)
2018 AL 4.0 (5th)
2019 AL 1.4 (2nd)
Active 39.2 (4th)
Career 39.2 (69th)

Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)
2012 AL 5.8 (2nd)
2013 AL 7.1 (1st)
2014 AL 5.5 (2nd)
2015 AL 5.9 (1st)
2016 AL 6.5 (1st)
2017 AL 5.9 (1st)
2018 AL 6.5 (2nd)
2019 AL 1.4 (2nd)
Active 44.6 (4th)
Career 44.6 (49th)

Base-Out Wins Added (REW)
2012 AL 5.3 (2nd)
2013 AL 7.3 (1st)
2014 AL 6.6 (1st)
2015 AL 5.1 (2nd)
2016 AL 7.1 (1st)
2017 AL 5.1 (1st)
2018 AL 6.2 (2nd)
2019 AL 1.3 (1st)
Active 44.0 (4th)
Career 44.0 (62nd)

Total Zone Runs
2015 AL 16 (5th)
2019 AL 4 (5th)
Active 55 (21st)

Def. Games as CF (s.1908)
2014 AL 149 (4th)
2015 AL 156 (1st)
2016 AL 148 (3rd)
2018 AL 125 (5th)
Active 935 (7th)

Putouts as CF (s.1908)
2014 AL 383 (2nd)
2015 AL 428 (1st)
2016 AL 360 (2nd)
2018 AL 271 (5th)
Active 2,315 (7th)

Assists as CF (s.1908)
2016 AL 7 (4th)
2018 AL 7 (4th)
2019 AL 2 (3rd)
Active 34 (14th)

Errors Committed as CF (s.1908)
2016 AL 4 (3rd)
Active 12 (23rd)

Double Plays Turned as CF (s.1908)
2018 AL 4 (1st)
Active 8 (17th)

Def. Games as OF
2014 AL 149 (5th)
2015 AL 156 (3rd)
Active 1,023 (21st)

Putouts as OF
2012 AL 340 (3rd)
2013 AL 359 (2nd)
2014 AL 383 (2nd)
2015 AL 428 (2nd)
2016 AL 360 (3rd)
Active 2,518 (13th)

Double Plays Turned as OF
2018 AL 4 (1st)

Total Zone Runs as CF (s.1953)
2012 AL 11 (3rd)
2015 AL 16 (3rd)
2017 AL 10 (5th)
2019 AL 4 (2nd)
Active 45 (4th)
Career 45 (32nd)

Range Factor/9Inn as CF (s.1948)
2015 AL 2.87 (5th)
2016 AL 2.62 (3rd)
2019 AL 3.23 (3rd)
Active 2.63 (11th)
Career 2.63 (85th)

Range Factor/Game as CF (s.1908)
2015 AL 2.79 (4th)
2016 AL 2.48 (4th)
2019 AL 3.07 (2nd)
Active 2.51 (6th)
Career 2.51 (95th)

Fielding % as CF (s.1908)
2012 AL .993 (5th)
2013 AL .996 (2nd)
2014 AL .992 (4th)
2015 AL 1.000 (1st)
2016 AL .989 (5th)
2018 AL 1.000 (1st)
2019 AL 1.000 (1st)
Active .995 (2nd)
Career .995 (5th)

Total Zone Runs as OF (s.1953)
2012 AL 13 (3rd)
2015 AL 16 (3rd)
2019 AL 4 (2nd)
Active 55 (7th)
Career 55 (68th)

Range Factor/9Inn as OF
2015 AL 2.87 (5th)
2016 AL 2.62 (5th)
2019 AL 3.23 (3rd)
Active 2.58 (12th)
Career 2.58 (76th)

Range Factor/Game as OF
2015 AL 2.79 (4th)
2019 AL 3.07 (2nd)
Active 2.50 (6th)
Career 2.50 (78th)

Fielding % as OF
2015 AL 1.000 (1st)
2018 AL 1.000 (1st)
2019 AL 1.000 (1st)
Active .994 (6th)
Career .994 (13th)



Now let's look at Buxton:


Awards
2017 Wilson Def Player
2017 Wilson Overall Def Player
2017 AL Platinum Glove

MVP (rank, share)
2017 AL (18, 2%)
0.02 Career Shares (1469th)

Gold Gloves
2017 AL (CF)

Weekly Awards
2017 Aug 27th AL Player of the Week

Defensive WAR
2017 AL 2.8 (2nd)

Doubles
2019 AL 12 (1st)

Triples
2016 AL 6 (5th)
2017 AL 6 (3rd)
2019 AL 1 (8th)

Stolen Bases
2017 AL 29 (4th)

Extra Base Hits
2019 AL 13 (5th)

Sacrifice Hits
2017 AL 5 (7th)

Intentional Bases on Balls
2019 AL 1 (8th)

SB %
2017 AL 96.67 (1st)

Total Zone Runs
2017 AL 29 (1st)

Def. Games as CF (s.1908)
2017 AL 137 (4th)

Putouts as CF (s.1908)
2017 AL 389 (2nd)
2019 AL 51 (5th)

Assists as CF (s.1908)
2017 AL 6 (5th)
2019 AL 2 (3rd)

Errors Committed as CF (s.1908)
2016 AL 4 (3rd)
2017 AL 5 (3rd)

Double Plays Turned as CF (s.1908)
2019 AL 1 (1st)

Putouts as OF
2017 AL 389 (2nd)

Double Plays Turned as OF
2019 AL 1 (2nd)

Total Zone Runs as CF (s.1953)
2017 AL 29 (1st)
Active 26 (12th)
Career 26 (64th)

Range Factor/9Inn as CF (s.1948)
2016 AL 2.85 (1st)
2017 AL 3.11 (1st)
2019 AL 3.00 (5th)

Range Factor/Game as CF (s.1908)
2016 AL 2.66 (1st)
2017 AL 2.88 (2nd)
2019 AL 2.94 (4th)

Fielding % as CF (s.1908)
2017 AL .988 (2nd)
2019 AL 1.000 (1st)

Total Zone Runs as OF (s.1953)
2017 AL 29 (1st)

Range Factor/9Inn as OF
2016 AL 2.85 (2nd)
2017 AL 3.11 (1st)
2019 AL 3.00 (5th)

Range Factor/Game as OF
2016 AL 2.66 (2nd)
2017 AL 2.88 (2nd)
2019 AL 2.94 (5th)

Fielding % as OF
2019 AL 1.000 (1st)
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