3B Steve Buffington #44
Kyiv Cossacks CBD
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/03/2047
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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3B STEVE BUFFINGTON #44 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
146 539 137 40 3 14 76 45 207 .254 .313 .417 8 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 60
Errors: - 55 55
Arm: 25 75 70
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/02/2047 @ MEM Loss, 8-10 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
10/01/2047 @ MEM Win, 7-5 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 0
09/29/2047 LAN Win, 8-7 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/27/2047 LAN Win, 12-4 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
09/26/2047 LAN Win, 5-3 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 0
09/25/2047 PIT Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2047 PIT Loss, 1-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2047 SKW Loss, 5-8 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2047 SKW Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/20/2047 SKW Win, 5-4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Buffington has established himself as a local icon.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/31/2019
Born in:Cartersville, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,483,800
Signed Through:2047 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 112 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 112 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2040, 1st Pick in Round 2
THE CONFEDERATION OF BASEBALL DUNCES 2047 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 146 539 137 40 3 14 76 71 45 207 .254 .313 .417 .731 .311 .163 84
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 144 587 2 4 0 9 0 1 225 57 8 5 61.5 69.8 4.52 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   137 36 8 0 3 17 17 10 62 1 0 0 .263 .311 .387 .698
Versus Right   402 101 32 3 11 59 54 35 145 0 0 2 .251 .314 .428 .742
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 4 0 0 2 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.111 1.556
Last Week   16 6 2 0 0 8 3 1 2 1 0 0 .375 .389 .500 .889
April   82 10 2 0 0 3 4 7 33 0 0 0 .122 .191 .146 .337
May   92 29 6 1 3 12 14 6 32 0 0 0 .315 .357 .500 .857
June   90 22 10 0 2 11 16 8 44 0 0 1 .244 .313 .422 .735
July   89 22 8 1 2 15 9 3 32 0 0 1 .247 .280 .427 .707
August   98 31 10 1 3 16 16 10 38 0 0 0 .316 .380 .531 .910
September   79 19 4 0 2 14 10 11 25 1 0 0 .241 .330 .367 .697
October   9 4 0 0 2 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.111 1.556
Spring Training   51 11 3 0 3 10 10 7 15 0 0 0 .216 .310 .451 .761
Last Year   461 113 25 1 22 73 63 38 136 3 0 2 .245 .304 .447 .750
2 Years Ago   528 149 35 4 30 96 81 44 202 3 0 0 .282 .336 .534 .870
Career   2427 615 145 12 97 365 326 193 867 12 0 9 .253 .309 .443 .752
Home   254 68 26 1 6 40 30 20 85 1 0 1 .268 .322 .449 .771
Road   285 69 14 2 8 36 41 25 122 0 0 1 .242 .305 .389 .695
Grass   285 69 14 2 8 36 41 25 122 0 0 1 .242 .305 .389 .695
Turf   254 68 26 1 6 40 30 20 85 1 0 1 .268 .322 .449 .771
Night   539 137 40 3 14 76 71 45 207 1 0 2 .254 .313 .417 .731
As Starter   538 136 40 3 14 75 71 45 207 1 0 2 .253 .312 .416 .729
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   112 26 8 1 3 15 17 13 45 1 0 1 .232 .315 .402 .717
Inning 1-3   156 38 12 1 4 17 17 8 76 0 0 0 .244 .280 .410 .691
Inning 4-6   214 60 14 0 6 33 29 19 66 0 0 1 .280 .342 .430 .772
Inning 7-9   160 38 14 2 4 26 24 15 62 1 0 1 .237 .305 .425 .730
Extra Innings   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 .111 .333 .111 .444
0 Outs   193 47 13 1 7 17 36 12 66 0 0 1 .244 .291 .430 .721
1 Outs   150 39 14 1 1 24 20 23 65 1 0 0 .260 .356 .387 .743
2 Outs   196 51 13 1 6 35 15 10 76 0 0 1 .260 .300 .429 .728
Scoring Position   172 39 12 0 4 57 20 12 71 1 0 0 .227 .276 .366 .642
Bases Empty   256 65 20 2 7 7 33 23 92 0 0 1 .254 .318 .430 .748
Runner on 1st   111 33 8 1 3 12 18 10 44 0 0 1 .297 .361 .468 .829
Runner on 2nd   57 9 5 0 0 8 5 5 29 0 0 0 .158 .226 .246 .471
Runner on 3rd   14 3 0 0 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 .214 .214 .429 .643
Runner on 1st & 2nd   48 11 5 0 1 14 4 3 13 0 0 0 .229 .275 .396 .670
Runner on 1st & 3rd   19 5 0 0 0 6 1 1 10 0 0 0 .263 .300 .263 .563
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   19 5 1 0 2 12 5 1 8 0 0 0 .263 .300 .632 .932
Bases Loaded   15 6 1 0 0 13 4 2 6 1 0 0 .400 .444 .467 .911
Two Strikes   299 30 9 0 2 17 19 18 207 0 0 1 .100 .154 .151 .305
First Pitch   64 22 7 0 2 12 9 4 0 0 0 1 .344 .391 .547 .938
Count 0-1   44 20 6 1 0 9 7 0 0 1 0 0 .455 .444 .636 1.081
Count 0-2   56 4 2 0 0 4 1 0 40 0 0 0 .071 .071 .107 .179
Count 1-0   42 22 6 0 5 15 11 0 0 0 0 0 .524 .524 1.024 1.548
Count 1-1   46 18 6 0 3 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 .391 .391 .717 1.109
Count 1-2   92 7 3 0 0 5 3 0 69 0 0 0 .076 .076 .109 .185
Count 2-0   10 8 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.200 2.000
Count 2-1   25 12 3 1 2 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .480 .480 .920 1.400
Count 2-2   103 12 3 0 1 2 6 0 68 0 0 1 .117 .125 .175 .300
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   8 4 1 0 0 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 .500 .765 .625 1.390
Full Count   48 7 1 0 1 6 9 18 30 0 0 0 .146 .379 .229 .608
Behind in Count   192 31 11 1 0 18 11 0 109 1 0 0 .161 .161 .229 .390
Ahead in Count   86 47 12 2 7 26 25 23 0 0 0 0 .547 .642 .977 1.619
Batting 2nd   5 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Batting 6th   20 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 .200 .238 .300 .538
Batting 7th   346 85 26 1 7 45 43 26 137 0 0 2 .246 .302 .387 .689
Batting 8th   168 45 14 1 6 29 27 18 63 1 0 0 .268 .337 .470 .807
Low Leverage   222 60 20 2 4 24 29 19 86 0 0 1 .270 .331 .432 .763
Medium Leverage   205 47 13 1 7 21 25 17 78 1 0 0 .229 .287 .405 .692
High Leverage   108 29 6 0 3 31 17 9 42 0 0 1 .269 .331 .407 .738
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
2043 Kyiv - CBD 24 93 355 90 22 3 10 42 40 20 2 3 134 4 1 .254 .295 .417 .712 97 97 1.8
2044 Kyiv - CBD 25 150 544 126 23 1 21 78 71 46 3 2 188 13 9 .232 .294 .393 .688 76 76 0.7
2045 Kyiv - CBD 26 152 528 149 35 4 30 96 81 44 0 3 202 9 7 .282 .336 .534 .870 124 124 3.8
2046 Kyiv - CBD 27 120 461 113 25 1 22 73 63 38 2 3 136 11 8 .245 .304 .447 .750 88 88 1.4
2047 Kyiv - CBD 28 146 539 137 40 3 14 76 71 45 2 1 207 8 5 .254 .313 .417 .731 88 84 1.1
Total CBD 661 2427 615 145 12 97 365 326 193 9 12 867 45 30 .253 .309 .443 .752 94 94 8.8
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
2040 Total - 21 45 201 58 10 6 10 46 45 20 1 2 27 32 7 .289 .353 .547 .900 100 100 1.7
2040 Baxter - A 21 68 271 67 7 1 6 29 20 15 2 5 82 6 3 .247 .287 .347 .634 87 85 0.7
2041 Baxter - A 22 42 159 31 2 3 5 20 18 6 1 1 47 4 2 .195 .228 .340 .567 70 65 0.1
2041 Fresno - AA 22 90 360 77 18 2 10 35 40 24 0 1 128 4 1 .214 .262 .358 .621 91 92 1.4
2042 Fresno - AA 23 44 169 36 8 1 7 24 19 17 4 1 57 5 0 .213 .298 .396 .695 116 121 1.4
2042 Nephi - AAA 23 62 261 70 11 2 11 35 31 17 0 2 81 2 5 .268 .311 .452 .763 135 136 2.2
2043 Nephi - AAA 24 59 236 83 14 2 16 50 36 15 1 1 45 7 8 .352 .391 .631 1.023 211 218 4.2
Total CAAA 121 497 153 25 4 27 85 67 32 1 3 126 9 13 .308 .349 .537 .886 171 175
Total CAA 134 529 113 26 3 17 59 59 41 4 2 185 9 1 .214 .274 .371 .645 99 101
Total CA 110 430 98 9 4 11 49 38 21 3 6 129 10 5 .228 .265 .344 .609 81 78
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
2043 Kyiv - CBD 24 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091 -71 -73 -0.2
2044 Kyiv - CBD 25 5 20 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 49 44 0.6
2045 Kyiv - CBD 26 12 37 5 1 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 15 1 0 .135 .200 .297 .497 28 22 0.0
Total CBD 20 67 9 2 1 2 4 4 4 0 0 26 2 0 .134 .183 .284 .467 19 14
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2043 Kyiv - MLB 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 0.0 .000
2043 Kyiv - MLB 3B 12 1 0 4 1 5 1 .800 26.0 1.38 -0.8 .809
2043 Kyiv - MLB LF 59 59 86 3 0 89 0 1.000 490.2 1.63 +4.7 1.063
2043 Kyiv - MLB RF 37 33 55 1 0 57 1 .982 287.2 1.75 +0.5 1.021
2044 Kyiv - MLB 3B 144 143 87 213 19 307 7 .977 1236.0 2.18 +4.8 1.035
2044 Kyiv - MLB SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2044 Kyiv - MLB LF 6 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 +0.2 .943
2044 Kyiv - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2045 Kyiv - MLB 3B 132 128 77 207 9 288 4 .986 1101.2 2.32 +4.6 1.026
2045 Kyiv - MLB SS 23 17 21 34 11 58 3 .948 154.2 3.20 -4.0 .850
2045 Kyiv - MLB LF 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 5.2 6.35 -0.0 .970
2045 Kyiv - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2046 Kyiv - MLB 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2046 Kyiv - MLB 3B 105 103 68 167 17 238 3 .987 886.2 2.39 +3.7 1.045
2046 Kyiv - MLB SS 19 14 23 37 7 60 0 1.000 135.0 4.00 -0.5 .987
2046 Kyiv - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.1 .974
2047 Kyiv - MLB 3B 145 144 85 213 23 305 7 .977 1269.0 2.11 +1.0 1.020
2047 Kyiv - MLB SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 -0.1 1.017
2047 Kyiv - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2047 Kyiv - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 538 519 317 804 69 1143 22 .981 4519.1 2.23 +13.4 1.029
TOTAL SS 48 31 45 72 18 120 3 .975 300.2 3.50 -4.5 .922
TOTAL LF 72 60 93 4 0 97 0 1.000 525.0 1.66 +5.0 1.055
TOTAL RF 41 33 55 1 0 57 1 .982 296.1 1.70 +0.4 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
05/28/2040 Drafted in the 2040 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 28th overall pick) by the Kyiv Cossacks, out of college Georgia Tech
05/31/2040 Signed a minor league contract with the Kyiv Cossacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,025,000.
07/01/2040 Named the #92 prospect in the CBD
07/22/2040 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/20/2040 Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (55).
04/01/2041 Named the #62 prospect in the CBD
06/30/2041 Named the #84 prospect in the CBD
07/07/2041 Was selected to the 2041 The Confederation of Baseball Dunces All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
05/15/2042 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
07/06/2042 Named the #84 prospect in the CBD
07/13/2042 Was selected to the 2042 The Confederation of Baseball Dunces All-Star Futures Game.
08/18/2042 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks.
10/04/2042 Wins the 2042 CBD Triple A Round 3 with the Nephi Threshers!
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
04/02/2043 Named the #77 prospect in the CBD
04/27/2043 Wins the CAAA Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2043 Wins the CAAA Batter of the Month Award.
05/18/2043 Wins the CAAA Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2043 Wins the CAAA Batter of the Month Award.
06/08/2043 Wins the CAAA Player of the Week Award.
06/21/2043 Was selected to the 2043 CBD Triple A All-Star Game.
08/21/2043 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/30/2043 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
01/01/2044 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/21/2044 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
01/01/2045 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/09/2045 Was selected to the 2045 The Confederation of Baseball Dunces All-Star Game.
07/14/2045 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/22/2045 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
12/09/2045 Wins the 2045 CBD FL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/2046 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
04/14/2046 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
04/19/2046 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/13/2046 Hits three home runs against the Lansing Red Storm, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/07/2046 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/16/2046 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,483,800.
12/08/2046 Wins the 2046 CBD FL Great Glove Award at 3B.
12/12/2046 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2-3 months.
01/01/2047 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
08/27/2047 Goes 5-6 against the Havana Sugar Kings, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2045 145 7
Year K Rank
2045 202 9
Year 3B Rank
2045 4 6
Year RBI Rank
2045 96 10
Year EBH Rank
2045 69 8
Year SLG Rank
2045 .534 9
Year ISO Rank
2045 .252 9
Year WAR Rank
2045 3.8 9
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