CF Chayton Buffington #19
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/09/2111
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CF CHAYTON BUFFINGTON #19 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
128 420 96 27 6 13 45 27 151 .229 .297 .414 16 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 11 10 10
Gap 13 15 13 13
Power 11 12 10 11
Eye 8 9 8 8
Avoid K's 8 9 8 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 9 16
Errors: - 8 14
Arm: 1 10 17
Turn DP: - 11 -
Framing: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 8
1st Base: - Center Field: 14
2nd Base: 4 Right Field: 18
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Aggressiveness: 16
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/06/2111 @ MIN Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/04/2111 CWS Win, 12-6 5 2 3 4 1 0 1 0
10/03/2111 CWS Win, 4-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/01/2111 CWS Win, 9-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/30/2111 @ NYY Loss, 3-11 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
09/29/2111 @ NYY Loss, 7-9 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/2111 @ NYY Win, 8-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/27/2111 @ CLE Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/25/2111 @ CLE Win, 4-3 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/24/2111 @ CLE Win, 11-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Plays like a man with his hair on fire.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:10/28/2081
Born in:Fullerton, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,100,000
Signed Through:2111 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 51 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2103, 10th Pick in Round 6
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2111 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 128 420 96 27 6 13 45 61 27 151 .229 .297 .414 .711 .300 .186 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 107 462 14 0 0 8 1 1 174 46 16 8 66.7 50.7 4.00 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   190 51 16 3 7 22 29 15 67 0 0 8 .268 .347 .495 .842
Versus Right   230 45 11 3 6 23 32 12 84 1 1 6 .196 .253 .348 .601
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   23 6 1 0 1 4 4 2 7 0 0 0 .261 .320 .435 .755
April   58 9 1 0 2 6 7 3 15 0 0 3 .155 .234 .276 .510
May   81 20 5 2 1 8 11 3 33 1 1 4 .247 .303 .395 .698
June   53 15 7 1 2 5 9 4 16 0 0 1 .283 .345 .566 .911
July   75 15 5 1 2 7 8 6 26 0 0 1 .200 .268 .373 .642
August   63 20 6 2 2 8 12 3 26 0 0 2 .317 .368 .571 .939
September   74 13 2 0 3 7 12 7 31 0 0 3 .176 .274 .324 .598
October   16 4 1 0 1 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .294 .500 .794
Spring Training   47 10 3 2 0 2 1 0 18 0 0 3 .213 .260 .362 .622
Last Year   78 11 3 0 3 9 8 3 31 0 0 2 .141 .193 .295 .488
2 Years Ago   545 131 28 8 15 75 83 36 202 3 0 10 .240 .298 .404 .702
Career   2677 655 154 31 93 343 409 186 831 23 3 73 .245 .309 .430 .738
Home   198 55 12 5 10 30 37 15 64 1 0 6 .278 .345 .540 .886
Road   222 41 15 1 3 15 24 12 87 0 1 8 .185 .252 .302 .554
Grass   408 95 26 6 13 44 60 27 144 1 1 14 .233 .302 .422 .724
Turf   12 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 .083 .083 .167 .250
Night   420 96 27 6 13 45 61 27 151 1 1 14 .229 .297 .414 .711
As Starter   408 93 25 5 13 45 57 25 146 1 1 14 .228 .295 .409 .704
As Reliever / Substitution   12 3 2 1 0 0 4 2 5 0 0 0 .250 .357 .583 .940
Pinch Hitting   5 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
Close/Late   86 18 9 1 1 9 18 6 32 0 0 4 .209 .292 .372 .664
Inning 1-3   148 42 10 5 5 11 20 7 48 0 1 6 .284 .342 .520 .862
Inning 4-6   141 28 6 0 5 19 17 11 58 1 0 2 .199 .265 .348 .612
Inning 7-9   127 25 10 1 3 15 23 8 45 0 0 6 .197 .277 .362 .639
Extra Innings   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
0 Outs   161 31 8 2 6 10 32 16 65 0 1 7 .193 .293 .379 .672
1 Outs   130 36 10 2 4 18 18 4 40 1 0 5 .277 .321 .477 .798
2 Outs   129 29 9 2 3 17 11 7 46 0 0 2 .225 .275 .395 .671
Scoring Position   94 20 6 2 2 28 10 6 32 1 1 2 .213 .272 .383 .655
Bases Empty   259 62 17 4 8 8 40 15 102 0 0 9 .239 .304 .429 .732
Runner on 1st   67 14 4 0 3 9 11 6 17 0 0 3 .209 .303 .403 .706
Runner on 2nd   24 4 0 1 1 5 3 0 8 0 1 1 .167 .200 .375 .575
Runner on 3rd   11 4 1 1 1 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 .364 .417 .909 1.326
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 9 3 0 0 8 1 2 9 0 0 0 .281 .324 .375 .699
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Bases Loaded   8 2 1 0 0 7 2 1 4 1 0 1 .250 .364 .375 .739
Two Strikes   241 26 4 2 3 9 23 18 151 1 0 6 .108 .188 .178 .366
First Pitch   48 19 7 0 3 12 10 0 0 0 0 3 .396 .431 .729 1.161
Count 0-1   26 11 3 0 3 10 5 0 0 0 0 1 .423 .444 .885 1.329
Count 0-2   39 5 1 0 1 1 2 0 27 0 0 0 .128 .128 .231 .359
Count 1-0   27 7 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .286 .519 .804
Count 1-1   40 12 3 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 3 .300 .349 .475 .824
Count 1-2   89 8 1 1 1 3 5 0 64 0 0 3 .090 .120 .157 .277
Count 2-0   15 7 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 1.067 1.533
Count 2-1   16 10 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .938 1.562
Count 2-2   67 5 2 0 1 2 6 0 38 1 0 2 .075 .100 .149 .249
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 2 0 1 3 8 8 0 0 1 0 .571 .800 1.286 2.086
Full Count   46 8 0 1 0 3 10 18 22 0 0 1 .174 .415 .217 .633
Behind in Count   154 24 5 1 5 14 12 0 91 0 0 4 .156 .177 .299 .476
Ahead in Count   65 28 10 2 4 11 16 9 0 0 1 1 .431 .507 .831 1.337
Batting Leadoff   202 48 15 4 8 24 31 13 79 0 1 9 .238 .312 .470 .783
Batting 4th   3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 6th   21 4 3 0 0 2 1 1 10 0 0 0 .190 .227 .333 .561
Batting 7th   121 30 6 1 4 15 16 7 41 0 0 4 .248 .311 .413 .724
Batting 8th   72 13 3 0 1 4 11 5 19 1 0 1 .181 .241 .264 .504
Low Leverage   177 44 12 2 4 10 22 10 60 0 0 5 .249 .307 .407 .714
Medium Leverage   172 41 13 4 8 25 29 8 62 0 1 8 .238 .303 .500 .803
High Leverage   70 11 2 0 1 10 10 9 28 1 0 1 .157 .259 .229 .488
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2105 Chicago - MLB 23 39 140 41 7 1 7 25 23 11 4 4 37 3 1 .293 .352 .507 .859 122 121 1.0
2106 Chicago - MLB 24 131 494 132 31 4 13 60 72 36 20 2 117 23 4 .267 .341 .425 .766 102 104 2.0
2107 Chicago - MLB 25 120 471 119 30 7 16 56 78 40 14 7 128 28 7 .253 .325 .448 .773 105 106 2.0
2108 Chicago - MLB 26 153 529 125 28 5 26 73 84 33 9 6 165 26 5 .236 .289 .456 .745 96 92 1.6
2109 Chicago - MLB 27 156 545 131 28 8 15 75 83 36 10 3 202 31 4 .240 .298 .404 .702 86 86 1.7
2110 Chicago - MLB 28 53 78 11 3 0 3 9 8 3 2 0 31 3 1 .141 .193 .295 .488 32 27 -0.8
2111 Detroit - MLB 29 128 420 96 27 6 13 45 61 27 14 1 151 16 8 .229 .297 .414 .711 87 86 0.1
Total MLB 780 2677 655 154 31 93 343 409 186 73 23 831 130 30 .245 .309 .430 .738 95 94 7.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2102 Total - 20 65 286 81 13 5 13 64 62 28 8 2 39 14 8 .283 .361 .500 .861 100 100 2.3
2103 Total - 21 60 264 78 13 6 12 62 74 24 8 2 38 16 9 .295 .369 .527 .896 100 100 2.4
2103 Atlanta (SS-A) - A- 21 11 41 17 3 0 2 4 6 1 1 0 4 3 0 .415 .442 .634 1.076 214 233 0.7
2103 Carolina - A+ 21 55 186 29 6 0 3 12 19 17 13 1 55 9 1 .156 .272 .237 .508 53 55 -0.2
2104 Chicago N (AZL) - R 22 10 38 18 4 2 3 13 7 4 1 0 7 5 0 .474 .535 .921 1.456 273 284 1.0
2104 Rome - A 22 72 256 65 15 2 8 34 30 21 12 3 56 10 1 .254 .336 .422 .757 113 119 1.5
2104 Mississippi - AA 22 26 93 26 4 1 5 15 15 9 5 1 23 2 1 .280 .370 .505 .876 137 140 0.7
2104 Tennessee - AA 22 18 54 8 2 0 1 4 7 11 0 0 10 1 0 .148 .292 .241 .533 44 46 -0.3
2104 Total - AA 22 44 147 34 6 1 6 19 22 20 5 1 33 3 1 .231 .341 .408 .749 102 104 0.4
2105 Tennessee - AA 23 106 412 112 24 4 15 67 64 38 17 2 78 27 1 .272 .356 .459 .815 110 112 2.1
2110 Iowa - AAA 28 48 174 49 13 4 1 18 20 17 7 1 53 11 1 .282 .367 .420 .786 116 121 1.2
Total PCL 48 174 49 13 4 1 18 20 17 7 1 53 11 1 .282 .367 .420 .786 116 121
Total SL 150 559 146 30 5 21 86 86 58 22 3 111 30 2 .261 .352 .445 .797 108 110
Total CAR 55 186 29 6 0 3 12 19 17 13 1 55 9 1 .156 .272 .237 .508 53 55
Total SAL 72 256 65 15 2 8 34 30 21 12 3 56 10 1 .254 .336 .422 .757 113 119
Total NWL 11 41 17 3 0 2 4 6 1 1 0 4 3 0 .415 .442 .634 1.076 214 233
Total AZL 10 38 18 4 2 3 13 7 4 1 0 7 5 0 .474 .535 .921 1.456 273 284
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2107 Chicago - MLB 25 5 24 7 2 0 2 4 6 0 1 0 10 2 0 .292 .320 .625 .945 144 149 -0.1
2108 Chicago - MLB 26 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300 -22 -42 -0.2
2109 Chicago - MLB 27 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 88 86 0.6
Total MLB 12 41 10 4 0 2 4 7 0 1 0 17 4 0 .244 .262 .488 .750 95 93
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2105 Chicago - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2105 Chicago - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.0 .967
2105 Chicago - MLB CF 38 38 123 2 0 125 0 1.000 331.1 3.40 +1.2 1.032
2106 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2106 Chicago - MLB CF 131 125 364 16 0 384 4 .990 1111.0 3.08 -8.2 .962
2106 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2107 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2107 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2107 Chicago - MLB CF 118 116 285 14 0 299 0 1.000 1030.2 2.61 -6.8 .957
2107 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2108 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2108 Chicago - MLB CF 152 142 363 10 1 383 10 .974 1268.0 2.65 -4.7 .989
2108 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 .986
2109 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2109 Chicago - MLB CF 156 153 391 16 0 412 5 .988 1321.2 2.77 +1.5 1.009
2110 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2110 Chicago - MLB 3B 5 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.047
2110 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2110 Chicago - MLB CF 31 15 40 0 0 41 1 .976 155.0 2.32 -3.5 .894
2110 Chicago - MLB RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2111 Detroit - MLB 2B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 -0.1 .989
2111 Detroit - MLB CF 67 50 153 6 0 160 1 .994 449.0 3.19 -10.0 .902
2111 Detroit - MLB RF 77 54 80 1 0 82 1 .988 475.0 1.53 +1.9 1.051
TOTAL 2B 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 -0.1 .989
TOTAL 3B 6 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.1 1.047
TOTAL LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.0 .967
TOTAL CF 693 639 1719 64 1 1804 21 .988 5666.2 2.83 -30.5 .974
TOTAL RF 82 54 81 1 0 83 1 .988 484.0 1.52 +2.1 1.051
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 6 (12).
06/23/2103 Drafted in the 2103 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 160th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of college CSUSB
07/22/2103 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 6 (11).
08/09/2104 Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Steve Gbur, in exchange for 1B Nick Criswell.
08/18/2104 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Kansas City (AZL) Royals, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 9 (11).
03/04/2105 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/09/2105 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
06/21/2105 Was selected to the 2105 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/08/2105 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
11/13/2105 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
12/05/2105 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (11).
03/03/2106 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/07/2106 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
06/18/2106 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks.
07/24/2106 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
09/04/2106 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
12/04/2106 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
12/18/2106 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 10 (11).
03/17/2107 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/04/2107 Injured (concussion),out for 6 weeks.
10/08/2107 Wins the 2107 MLB NL Wild Card MVP Award.
11/25/2107 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
11/29/2108 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,203,200.
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (9).
04/10/2109 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
09/08/2109 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2109 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2110 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (9).
04/09/2110 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/17/2110 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/2110 Wins the 2110 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Iowa Cubs!
12/04/2110 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2111 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 8 (8).
01/08/2111 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,100,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2109 202 8
Year 3B Rank
2109 8 8
Year HP Rank
2106 20 1
2107 14 1
2111 14 5
Year SF Rank
2107 7 7
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