Brian Buchanan
Ogden Raptors (S A)
Brian Buchanan
Birthdate:
April 23, 1977 (35 y, 6 m, 30 d)
Born In:
Orlando, FL, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Height/Weight:
6'3"/202
Entry:
1995 Draft - Round: 5, Overall: 135, Team: Oakland Athletics
Contract:
Minor League
ML Service Time:
9 years, 122 days
OSA Rating History
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Ratings Changes
2012-11-02
Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
2012-10-05
Role changed from RP to SP
2012-10-03
Role changed from SP to RP
2012-09-24
Weight decreased from 203 to 202
2012-09-17
Scouting Accuracy decreased from Average to Low
2012-08-06
Sac Bunt increased from 20 to 25
Changeup Pot decreased from 50 to 45
Changeup decreased from 50 to 45
Overall increased from 35 to 40
Potential increased from 35 to 40
Scouting Accuracy increased from Low to Average
2012-06-25
Scouting Accuracy decreased from Average to Low
2012-05-14
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Eye vs L increased from 25 to 30
Sac Bunt decreased from 25 to 20
Turn Double Play decreased from 35 to 30
P defense decreased from 45 to 40
P DF Potential decreased from 45 to 40
2011-12-30
Contact vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Sac Bunt increased from 20 to 25
Velocity decreased from 93-95 mph to 92-94 mph
GB% increased from 67% to 68%
Weight increased from 202 to 203
2011-12-02
Role changed from RP to SP
2011-11-01
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
2011-06-27
Eye vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
Velocity decreased from 95-97 mph to 93-95 mph
Fastball Pot decreased from 55 to 50
Fastball decreased from 55 to 50
Slider Pot decreased from 55 to 50
Slider decreased from 55 to 50
2011-03-31
Velocity decreased from 96-98 mph to 95-97 mph
Fastball Pot decreased from 60 to 55
Fastball decreased from 60 to 55
Slider Pot decreased from 60 to 55
Slider decreased from 60 to 55
2011-03-07
Speed increased from 0 to 25
Stealing increased from 0 to 25
Baserunning increased from 0 to 25
2011-01-15
Weight decreased from 203 to 202
2010-11-04
Local Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
National Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
2010-09-27
Sac Bunt decreased from 25 to 20
Velocity decreased from 97-99 mph to 96-98 mph
GB% decreased from 69% to 67%
Fastball Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Fastball decreased from 65 to 60
2010-09-13
Weight increased from 202 to 203
2010-06-28
GB% decreased from 70% to 69%
2010-04-01
GB% decreased from 71% to 70%
2009-12-14
Sac Bunt increased from 15 to 25
Bunt for Hit increased from 4 to 20
Infield Range decreased from 33 to 30
Turn Double Play decreased from 49 to 35
Outfield Range increased from 7 to 20
Outfield Arm increased from 5 to 20
Catcher Ability increased from 2 to 20
Catcher Arm increased from 2 to 20
P defense decreased from 89 to 45
Hold decreased from 197 to 80
Slider Pot decreased from 129 to 60
Slider decreased from 129 to 60
2009-11-08
Contact Potential increased from 8 to 30
Contact increased from 8 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 8 to 30
Contact vs L increased from 8 to 30
Gap Potential increased from 15 to 20
Gap increased from 15 to 20
Gap vs R increased from 16 to 20
Gap vs L increased from 13 to 20
Power Potential increased from 24 to 30
Power increased from 24 to 30
Power vs R increased from 24 to 30
Power vs L increased from 22 to 30
Eye Potential increased from 20 to 30
Eye increased from 20 to 30
Eye vs R increased from 21 to 30
Eye vs L increased from 17 to 30
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 1 to 25
Avoid Ks increased from 1 to 25
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 1 to 25
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 1 to 25
Speed decreased from 3 to 0
Stealing decreased from 22 to 0
Baserunning decreased from 20 to 0
Infield Error decreased from 45 to 30
Infield Arm decreased from 44 to 30
Outfield Error increased from 8 to 25
Stuff Potential decreased from 123 to 50
Stuff decreased from 123 to 50
Stuff vs R decreased from 124 to 50
Stuff vs L decreased from 120 to 50
Movement Potential decreased from 154 to 50
Movement decreased from 154 to 50
Movement vs R decreased from 153 to 50
Movement vs L decreased from 154 to 50
Control Potential decreased from 59 to 40
Control decreased from 59 to 40
Control vs R decreased from 59 to 40
Control vs L decreased from 59 to 40
Stamina decreased from 103 to 55
Fastball Pot decreased from 132 to 65
Fastball decreased from 132 to 65
Curveball Pot decreased from 64 to 45
Curveball decreased from 64 to 45
Changeup Pot decreased from 74 to 50
Changeup decreased from 74 to 50
2009-11-06
Hold increased from 196 to 197
2009-10-17
Contact Potential decreased from 20 to 8
Contact decreased from 20 to 8
Contact vs R decreased from 20 to 8
Contact vs L decreased from 20 to 8
Gap Potential decreased from 25 to 15
Gap decreased from 25 to 15
Gap vs R decreased from 25 to 16
Gap vs L decreased from 25 to 13
Power Potential decreased from 25 to 24
Power decreased from 25 to 24
Power vs R decreased from 25 to 24
Power vs L decreased from 25 to 22
Eye Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Eye decreased from 25 to 20
Eye vs R decreased from 25 to 21
Eye vs L decreased from 25 to 17
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 20 to 1
Avoid Ks decreased from 20 to 1
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 20 to 1
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 20 to 1
Sac Bunt decreased from 25 to 15
Bunt for Hit decreased from 20 to 4
Speed decreased from 20 to 3
Stealing decreased from 25 to 22
Baserunning decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Range increased from 30 to 33
Infield Error increased from 35 to 45
Infield Arm increased from 35 to 44
Turn Double Play increased from 35 to 49
Outfield Range decreased from 20 to 7
Outfield Error decreased from 20 to 8
Outfield Arm decreased from 20 to 5
Catcher Ability decreased from 20 to 2
Catcher Arm decreased from 20 to 2
P defense increased from 45 to 89
Stuff Potential increased from 55 to 123
Stuff increased from 55 to 123
Stuff vs R increased from 55 to 124
Stuff vs L increased from 55 to 120
Movement Potential increased from 65 to 154
Movement increased from 65 to 154
Movement vs R increased from 65 to 153
Movement vs L increased from 65 to 154
Control Potential increased from 35 to 59
Control increased from 35 to 59
Control vs R increased from 35 to 59
Control vs L increased from 35 to 59
Stamina increased from 50 to 103
Hold increased from 80 to 196
Fastball Pot increased from 60 to 132
Fastball increased from 60 to 132
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 64
Curveball increased from 40 to 64
Slider Pot increased from 60 to 129
Slider increased from 60 to 129
Changeup Pot increased from 40 to 74
Changeup increased from 40 to 74
2009-07-27
Movement vs L decreased from 70 to 65
GB% decreased from 72% to 71%
2009-04-06
Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Power decreased from 30 to 25
Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Movement Potential decreased from 70 to 65
Movement decreased from 70 to 65
Movement vs R decreased from 70 to 65
Control Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Control decreased from 40 to 35
Control vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Control vs L decreased from 40 to 35
2009-04-02
Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
2009-01-01
Contact Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Contact decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Movement Potential increased from 65 to 70
Movement increased from 65 to 70
Movement vs R increased from 65 to 70
Movement vs L increased from 65 to 70
GB% increased from 71% to 72%
Weight decreased from 203 to 202
Local Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
National Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
2008-07-01
Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff vs L decreased from 60 to 55
Movement Potential increased from 60 to 65
Movement increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs R increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs L increased from 60 to 65
GB% increased from 67% to 71%
2008-01-01
Contact vs L increased from 20 to 25
Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
Stamina increased from 45 to 50
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Very Popular
National Popularity increased from Unknown to Very Popular
2007-07-01
Contact Potential increased from 20 to 25
Contact increased from 20 to 25
Contact vs R increased from 20 to 25
Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 60
Control Potential increased from 35 to 40
Control increased from 35 to 40
Control vs R increased from 35 to 40
Control vs L increased from 35 to 40
GB% increased from 63% to 67%
Stamina increased from 30 to 45
2007-01-01
Contact Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Contact decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 20
GB% decreased from 64% to 63%
2006-07-01
Gap vs L increased from 20 to 25
2006-01-01
Power Potential increased from 25 to 30
Power increased from 25 to 30
Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 25
Eye decreased from 30 to 25
Eye vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Eye vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Error increased from 30 to 35
Turn Double Play increased from 30 to 35
Outfield Error decreased from 25 to 20
Catcher Ability decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff Potential increased from 55 to 60
Stuff increased from 55 to 60
Stuff vs R increased from 55 to 60
Stuff vs L increased from 55 to 60
Movement Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Movement decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs L decreased from 60 to 55
Control Potential decreased from 45 to 35
Control decreased from 45 to 35
Control vs R decreased from 45 to 35
Control vs L decreased from 45 to 35
2005-07-01
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Power decreased from 30 to 25
Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Eye decreased from 35 to 30
Eye vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 62% to 64%
Weight increased from 202 to 203
2005-01-01
Contact Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Movement decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs L decreased from 60 to 55
Control increased from 40 to 45
Control vs R increased from 40 to 45
Control vs L increased from 40 to 45
GB% decreased from 64% to 62%
Weight decreased from 203 to 202
2004-07-01
Contact vs L decreased from 30 to 25
Gap vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Eye increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
Stuff decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff vs L decreased from 60 to 55
2004-01-01
Contact Potential increased from 30 to 35
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs L increased from 25 to 30
2003-07-01
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 63% to 64%
2003-01-01
Contact Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Eye vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Movement Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Movement decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement vs L decreased from 60 to 55
GB% decreased from 64% to 63%
Curveball Pot increased from 35 to 40
Curveball increased from 35 to 40
Local Popularity decreased from Insignificant to Unknown
2002-07-01
Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 60% to 64%
2002-01-01
Stuff Potential increased from 55 to 60
Stuff increased from 50 to 60
Stuff vs R increased from 50 to 60
Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 60
GB% decreased from 61% to 60%
Hold increased from 75 to 80
Role changed from SP to RP
Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Insignificant
2001-07-01
Contact Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Contact decreased from 40 to 30
Contact vs R decreased from 40 to 30
Contact vs L decreased from 40 to 25
Eye vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Avoid Ks decreased from 30 to 25
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Stuff decreased from 55 to 50
Stuff vs R decreased from 55 to 50
GB% increased from 60% to 61%
Stamina decreased from 35 to 30
Weight increased from 202 to 203
2001-01-01
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 40
Contact increased from 25 to 40
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 40
Contact vs L increased from 25 to 40
Gap Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Gap decreased from 30 to 25
Gap vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Eye Potential increased from 25 to 35
Eye increased from 25 to 30
Eye vs R increased from 25 to 35
Eye vs L increased from 25 to 30
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 20 to 30
Avoid Ks increased from 20 to 30
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 20 to 30
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 20 to 25
Sac Bunt increased from 20 to 25
Bunt for Hit decreased from 30 to 20
Turn Double Play decreased from 35 to 30
Outfield Error increased from 20 to 25
Catcher Ability increased from 20 to 25
Movement Potential increased from 45 to 55
Movement increased from 45 to 55
Movement vs R increased from 45 to 55
Movement vs L increased from 45 to 55
Control Potential increased from 35 to 45
Control increased from 35 to 40
Control vs R increased from 35 to 40
Control vs L increased from 35 to 40
Slider Pot increased from 55 to 60
Slider increased from 55 to 60
Changeup Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Changeup decreased from 45 to 40
Local Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
2000-07-01
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
GB% decreased from 61% to 60%
Weight decreased from 203 to 202
2000-01-01
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
GB% increased from 60% to 61%
Weight increased from 201 to 203
Local Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
1999-07-01
Outfield Range decreased from 25 to 20
Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 55
Stuff increased from 45 to 55
Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 55
Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
Movement Potential increased from 40 to 45
Movement increased from 40 to 45
Movement vs R increased from 40 to 45
Movement vs L increased from 40 to 45
Control increased from 30 to 35
Control vs R increased from 30 to 35
Control vs L increased from 30 to 35
Velocity increased from 94-96 mph to 97-99 mph
Fastball Pot increased from 55 to 60
Fastball increased from 55 to 60
Changeup increased from 40 to 45
Weight decreased from 202 to 201
1999-01-01
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Movement Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Movement increased from 35 to 40
Movement vs R increased from 35 to 40
Movement vs L increased from 35 to 40
Velocity increased from 93-95 mph to 94-96 mph
GB% decreased from 62% to 60%
Fastball Pot increased from 50 to 55
Fastball increased from 50 to 55
Slider Pot increased from 50 to 55
Slider increased from 50 to 55
Weight increased from 199 to 202
Local Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
1998-07-01
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Speed decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Range decreased from 35 to 30
P defense decreased from 50 to 45
Movement Potential increased from 40 to 45
GB% increased from 60% to 62%
Fastball Pot decreased from 55 to 50
Fastball decreased from 55 to 50
Weight increased from 198 to 199
1998-01-01
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Contact decreased from 30 to 25
Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Gap Potential increased from 25 to 30
Gap increased from 25 to 30
Gap vs R increased from 25 to 30
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Eye decreased from 30 to 25
Eye vs R decreased from 30 to 25
Sac Bunt decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Error decreased from 35 to 30
Outfield Error decreased from 25 to 20
Catcher Arm increased from 0 to 20
Movement Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Control Potential increased from 30 to 35
Control increased from 25 to 30
Control vs R increased from 25 to 30
Control vs L increased from 25 to 30
Slider Pot decreased from 55 to 50
Weight increased from 196 to 198
1997-07-01
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact increased from 25 to 30
Contact vs R increased from 25 to 30
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Speed increased from 20 to 25
Movement increased from 30 to 35
Movement vs R increased from 30 to 35
Movement vs L increased from 30 to 35
Control Potential decreased from 40 to 30
Control increased from 20 to 25
Control vs R increased from 20 to 25
Control vs L increased from 20 to 25
Velocity increased from 91-93 mph to 93-95 mph
GB% increased from 56% to 60%
Fastball Pot increased from 50 to 55
Fastball increased from 50 to 55
Curveball increased from 30 to 35
Slider increased from 45 to 50
Changeup Pot decreased from 50 to 45
Weight increased from 193 to 196
1997-01-01
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Infield Error increased from 30 to 35
Infield Arm increased from 30 to 35
Stuff increased from 40 to 45
Stuff vs R increased from 40 to 45
Stuff vs L increased from 40 to 45
Control Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Velocity increased from 90-92 mph to 91-93 mph
Hold increased from 70 to 75
Curveball Pot increased from 30 to 35
Slider Pot increased from 50 to 55
Slider increased from 40 to 45
Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Popular
1996-07-01
Contact increased from 20 to 25
Contact vs R increased from 20 to 25
Contact vs L increased from 20 to 25
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Catcher Ability increased from 0 to 20
Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
Fastball increased from 45 to 50
Weight increased from 191 to 193
1996-01-01
Turn Double Play increased from 30 to 35
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Insignificant