Byron Buxton
Byron Keiron Buxton (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball center fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was the second highest-rated prospect in baseball according to MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus in 2015.
| Byron Buxton | |
|---|---|
Buxton with the Minnesota Twins in 2016 | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 25 | |
| Center fielder / Designated hitter | |
| Born: December 18, 1993 Baxley, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through April 19, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 115 |
| Runs batted in | 306 |
| Stolen bases | 86 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Buxton attended Appling County High School in Baxley, Georgia. He was considered by some baseball analysts to be the most talented player available in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and was selected as the second overall pick. He won Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2013. Buxton made his MLB debut in 2015 and he won the Gold Glove Award in 2017.
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