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Damon Buford Notable

b. June 12, 1970 · Baltimore Orioles 1993–1995, New York Mets 1995, Texas Rangers 1996–1997, Boston Red Sox 1998–1999, Chicago Cubs 2000–2001

Damon Buford played for five clubs across nine seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1993 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 2001.

Across 699 games he batted .242, with 448 hits and 280 runs. He finished with 54 home runs, 86 doubles and 56 stolen bases.

He played 624 games in the outfield, with 1,255 putouts and 14 errors.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, USA on June 12, 1970. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1993 BAL 53791818 502 99192 .228
1994 BAL 4221 000 0010 .500
1995 BAL/NYM 681683034 504 14253510 .202
1996 TEX 901453041 906 2015348 .283
1997 TEX 1223664982 1808 39308318 .224
1998 BOS 862163761 14410 4222435 .282
1999 BOS 912973972 1526 3821749 .242
2000 CHC 15049564124 18315 48471184 .251
2001 CHC 35851115 203 84230 .176
Career 6991853280448 86954 21817343056 .242

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1970

Born June 12, 1970

Baltimore, MD, USA