Retired
Don Buford
Birthdate:
Feb. 2, 1937 (74 y, 3 m, 10 d)Born In:
Linden, NJ, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
5'6"/168
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1962 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 1971 - LF | Houston (MLB) |
| 1966 - LF | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1965 - LF | Boston (MLB) | |
| 1964 - LF | Boston (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Jun 24, 1968 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Apr 27, 1964 | Boston (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 45 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Joe Cunningham | 932 |
| Augie Galan | 930 |
| Melvin Mora | 917 |
| Darren Lewis | 916 |
| Dave Philley | 914 |
| Del Unser | 913 |
| Bob Skinner | 912 |
| Kenny Lofton | 912 |
| Hosken Powell | 908 |
| Cleon Jones | 903 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 159 | 4 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 734 | 4 |
| 1965 | 713 | 7 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 643 | 8 |
| 1965 | 644 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 183 | 10 |
| 1965 | 203 | 2 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 293 | 6 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 35 | 3 |
| 1971 | 32 | 6 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14 | 10 |
| 1963 | 16 | 6 |
| 1964 | 35 | 3 |
| 1965 | 31 | 5 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 100 | 7 |
| 1965 | 109 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 89 | 3 |
| 1970 | 83 | 10 |
| 1971 | 77 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9 | 1 |
| 1965 | 7 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6 | 8 |
| 1965 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 55 | 7 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.315 | 5 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.371 | 6 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 160 | 9 |