- Byron Buxton is a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins.
- He was born on December 18, 1993 in Baxley, Georgia.
- Buxton was drafted second overall by the Twins in 2012.
- He made his MLB debut in June 2015 at age 21.
- In high school, he set a Georgia state record with 17 triples in one season.
- Buxton won the Gold Glove Award for center fielders in 2020.
- His career batting average as of May 2021 is .238.
- He has hit over 10 home runs and stolen over 10 bases in three seasons.
- Buxton has been plagued by injuries throughout his career.
- He signed a seven-year contract extension with the Twins in April 2021 worth $100 million.
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Buxton began the 2016 season as the Twins’ starting center fielder. However, he batted .156 in 17 games, while striking out in 53% of his at bats, and was optioned to Rochester on April 25. He was called up again during mid season and remained at center field. He finished batting .225/.284/.430 with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts while striking out 118 times in 298 at bats. According to Statcast, Buxton led MLB in average sprint speed at 30.8 feet per second, after tying with Jarrod Dyson for the lead in the previous season.
Is Byron Buxton in AAA?
The Twins activated Buxton from the disabled list on August 10 and optioned him to the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League, due to the strong play of Aaron Hicks.
Where is Byron Buxton today?
$Signed a seven-year, $100 million contract extension with the Twins in November of 2021. Buxton is not in Sunday’s lineup against the Blue Jays. He continues to get strategic rest days once or twice per week.
How many stolen bases does Byron Buxton have?
| 2015 | 21 | 22 |
| 2015 | 21 | 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | 7 |
| 2016 | 22 | 10 |
Is Byron Buxton a Topps Now card?
Product is available from Apr 25, 2022 and expires on Apr 26, 2022.
How many seasons is Byron Buxton?
Over Byron Buxton’s 7 season career he had slash lines of 0.248/0.297/0.461.
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