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Byron Buxton

Active on MLB Roster ... Minnesota Twins (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2012-2025 (2015-2025)
Proper Name
Byron Keiron Buxton
Nickname
Buck
Positions
CF (982) ... DH (124) ... RF (2) ... LF (1)
Positions
CF - DH - RF - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 18,1993
Place
Baxley, Georgia
High School
Appling County (Baxley,GA)
Drafted/Signed
2012-1-2-Minnesota Twins
Signing Bonus
$ 6,000,000
Service Time
8.160 (2024)
MLB Debut
June 14,2015
Contract Info
2022-2028 ($100m)
MLBAM ID
621439
Retrosheet#
buxtb001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2025 MLB2986486215617.289.925
MLB Career2912490725154409110.249.795

[Player Notes]

[2012] Originally Committed to Georgia ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Minnesota Twins[2013] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2012Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN-18CF27881719434144311263000041102118.216.324.466.790.386.250.25910.7825.492.3622.00
2012Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN4118CF21771622611670815200003387814.286.368.429.797.338.143.3449.2017.241.8877.00
2013Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAMIN719CF682706892151085532114456133141513213359.341.431.559.990.459.218.40213.7117.451.2733.75
2013Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN719CF572184171484222383249201211032531655.326.415.472.887.362.146.40412.6519.371.5354.50
2014Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN420CF3012119294241662103330000491341019.240.313.405.718.281.165.2987.4624.633.3030.25
2014New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN720CF130000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2015Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAMIN721CF5923744677126372022651104021162682542.283.351.489.840.392.206.3329.7019.031.9639.50
2015Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN5321CF13551122311821412000003059517.400.441.545.986.236.145.5006.7820.343.0055.00
2015Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2521CF46129162771262264412001421381017.209.250.326.576.163.117.3014.3531.887.3364.50
2016Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN5322CF4919041581131124701458302121082092533.305.359.568.927.374.263.3826.7027.754.1417.27
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2522CF922984467196103810223118334021283313532.225.284.430.714.309.205.3286.9535.655.1329.80
2017Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN1223CF312350023001300000111323.417.462.9171.379.583.500.4297.6923.083.006.00
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2523CF14046269117146165129138150452211915113681.253.314.413.727.303.160.3397.4429.353.9528.88
2018Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-24CF-DH140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-24CF3513622371114144194230000621481621.272.331.456.787.272.184.3676.0828.384.6734.00
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2524CF2890814400450328010011894410.156.183.200.383.133.044.2263.1929.799.330.00
2019Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAMIN-25CF-DH121110000011000002310.500.6671.0001.6671.000.5001.00033.3333.331.000.00
2019Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2525CF87271487130410461431968221131392954427.262.314.513.827.362.251.3146.4423.053.5827.10
2020Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2526cf3913019333013272123610202751351617.254.267.577.844.346.323.2411.4826.6718.0010.00
2021St. Paul SaintsILAAAMIN1627CF722692139002300201222663.409.4231.0001.423.682.591.3337.6911.541.507.33
2021Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2527CF6123550722301932911362600001522544230.306.358.6471.005.430.341.3445.1224.414.7712.37
2022Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2528CF-DH92340617613328516034116701001793824432.224.306.526.832.421.302.2448.9030.373.4112.14
2023St. Paul SaintsILAAAMIN2529CF-DH41202000100250000021402.167.286.167.453.167.000.28614.2935.712.500.00
2023Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2529dh85304496317117429035109404231333473528.207.294.438.732.375.231.25310.0931.413.1117.88
2024St. Paul SaintsILAAAMIN21,930CF41111000100160000011201.091.167.091.258.091.000.2008.3350.006.000.00
2024Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2530CF102355629927318567220991102131863884851.279.335.524.859.315.245.3385.1525.524.9519.72
2025Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN31CF78298648614421561702787404201713333947.289.351.574.925.433.285.3358.1126.133.2214.19
2012RkTotal--MIN------481653341104520113194150000741891922.248.344.448.792.364.200.30310.0521.692.1633.00App2012
2013A,A+Total--MIN------125488109163191812775519761053343525457449114.334.424.520.944.416.186.40313.2418.291.3840.67Midw2013
2014A+,AATotal--MIN------3112419294241662103630000491371019.234.307.395.702.274.161.2987.3026.283.6031.00FSL2014
2015AAA,AATotal--MIN------72292558910137452233063104021463273059.305.367.500.867.363.195.3639.1719.272.1041.71IL2015
2015MLBTotal--MIN------46129162771262264412001421381017.209.250.326.576.163.116.3014.3531.887.3364.50AL2015
2016AAATotal--MIN------4919041581131124701458302121082092533.305.359.568.927.374.263.3826.7027.754.1417.27IL2016
2016MLBTotal--MIN------922984467196103810223118334021283313532.225.284.430.713.309.205.3286.9535.655.1329.80AL2016
2017AAATotal--MIN------312350023001300000111323.417.462.9171.378.583.500.4297.6923.083.006.00IL2017
2017MLBTotal--MIN------14046269117146165129138150452211915113681.253.314.413.728.303.160.3397.4429.353.9528.88AL2017
2018AAA,A+Total--MIN------3614022371114144194230000621521621.264.322.443.765.264.179.3515.9227.634.6735.00IL2018
2018MLBTotal--MIN------2890814400450328010011894410.156.183.200.383.133.044.2263.1929.799.33AL2018
2019ATotal--MIN------121110000011000002310.500.6671.0001.6671.000.5001.00033.3333.331.00Midw2019
2019MLBTotal--MIN------87271487130410461431968221131392954427.262.314.513.827.362.251.3146.4423.053.5827.10AL2019
2020MLBTotal--MIN------3913019333013272123610202751351617.254.267.577.844.346.323.2411.4826.6718.0010.00AL2020
2021AAATotal--MIN------722692139002300201222663.409.4231.0001.423.682.591.3337.6911.541.507.33IL22021
2021MLBTotal--MIN------6123550722301932911362600001522544230.306.358.6471.005.430.340.3445.1224.414.7712.37AL2021
2022MLBTotal--MIN------92340617613328516034116701001793824432.224.306.526.833.421.303.2448.9030.373.4112.14AL2022
2023AAATotal--MIN------41202000100250000021402.167.286.167.452.167.000.28614.2935.712.50IL22023
2023MLBTotal--MIN------85304496317117429035109404231333473528.207.294.438.731.375.230.25310.0931.413.1117.88AL2023
2024AAATotal--MIN------41111000100160000011201.091.167.091.258.091.000.2008.3350.006.00IL22024
2024MLBTotal--MIN------102355629927318567220991102131863884851.279.335.524.859.315.245.3385.1525.524.9519.72AL2024
2025MLBTotal--MIN------78298648614421561702787404201713333947.289.351.574.925.433.285.3358.1126.133.2214.19AL2025
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB8502912490725171281544091101222091743132081614143208353372.249.309.486.795.346.237.3076.8628.584.1718.91
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL8502912490725171281544091101222091743132081614143208353372.249.309.486.795.346.237.3076.8628.584.1718.91
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors380145829043568424821010528165363183124107311656158277.298.374.501.875.369.203.3659.9621.922.2030.38
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA11543884134276216013233129604132364815480.306.360.539.898.333.233.3876.8626.823.9120.86
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA6024044677126372022654104021162712542.279.347.483.830.388.204.3329.5919.932.0840.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+883436010081083829104282501211523912674.292.376.443.819.329.152.36210.7420.971.9542.88
Tot:A (2 yrs)A692726993161085532114557133141533243459.342.433.563.996.463.221.40513.8917.591.2734.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk481653341104520113194150000741891922.248.344.448.792.364.200.30310.0521.692.1633.00

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2013Glendale Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL191252101110382151500000215747.212.281.404.685.308.192.2358.7726.323.0017.33
2013Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring19143100002011000001501.250.400.250.650.750.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
2014Salt River RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL201357815200651412000001761213.263.311.298.609.175.035.3336.5619.673.000.00
2014Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2071923101200010000171921.158.158.368.526.211.210.1180.005.260.0019.00
2015Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring216811000000230000011001.125.300.125.425.250.000.20020.0030.001.500.00
2016Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring221956815300321320102011862312.268.306.321.627.125.053.3954.8432.266.670.00
2017Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231746613901320511110002553103.283.365.543.908.413.260.3539.4320.752.2046.00
2017Minnesota TwinsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs23120000011001000000200.000.000.000.000.500.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2018Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24195091221165111220100195448.240.278.380.658.240.140.2891.8522.2212.0050.00
2019Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25163971630415403510100314479.410.455.7951.250.564.385.3876.8211.361.679.75
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2012Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRk18CF21--39121424000.9521.90.000.0035.077.81
2012Elizabethton TwinsAppRk18CF17--28120312900.9351.70.000.0026.281.02
2012Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRk18LF1--200022001.0002.00.000.001.73.79
2013Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+19CF55--14061414714600.9932.70.000.0040.796.51
2013Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwA19CF66--15531115915800.9942.40.000.0047.897.11
2014New Britain Rock CatsEastAA20CF1--210033001.0003.00.000.000.7100.08
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2012Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN1843221-21Ray Smith--League Champions
2012Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN1833272-27Ramon Borrego--dnq
2013Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAMIN1988501-68Jake Mauer--Lost in 1st RoundMIDW-AS,Midw-MVP,Midw-Prospect
2013Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN1979561-57Doug Mientkiewicz--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2082571-30Doug Mientkiewicz--League Champions
2014New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2073693-1Jeff Smith--dnq
2015Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAMIN2176612-59Doug Mientkiewicz--League Champions
2015Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2177672-13Mike Quade--dnq
2015Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2183792-46Paul Molitor507,5000.113dnq
2016Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2281633-49Mike Quade--dnq
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN22591035-92Paul Molitor512,5001.064dnq
2017Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2380623-3Mike Quade--dnq
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2385772-140Paul Molitor535,0002.064Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)AL-GG,AL-POTW,AL-Rawl-Platinum
2018Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2468694-1Ramon Borrego--League champions
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2464764-35Joel Skinner--dnq
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2478842-28Paul Molitor580,0002.160dnq
2019Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAMIN2578624-1Brian Dinkelman--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN25101611-87Rocco Baldelli1,750,0003.160Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2020Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2636241-39Rocco Baldelli3,075,0004.160Lost in Wild Card Series (Astros)
2021St. Paul SaintsIL2AAAMIN2767633-7Toby Gardenhire--
2021Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2773895-61Rocco Baldelli5,125,0005.160dnqAL-POTM
2022Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2878843-92Rocco Baldelli9,000,0006.160dnqAL-POTW
2023St. Paul SaintsIL2AAAMIN2984641-4Toby Gardenhire---
2023Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2987751-85Rocco Baldelli15,000,0007.160Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2024St. Paul SaintsIL2AAAMIN3070797-4Toby Gardenhire---
2024Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3082804-102Rocco Baldelli15,000,0008.160dnq
2025Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3247492-78Rocco Baldelli15,000,000-
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-05-30Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2025-05-17IL-7 InjuredMinnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins (MLB)YesIL-7
2024-09-12Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2024-09-02Assigned to St. Paul Saints (AAA) for rehabMinnesota TwinsSt. Paul (AAA)YesIL-10
2024-08-15IL-10 Right hip inflammationMinnesota TwinsYesIL-10
2024-05-18Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2024-05-15Assigned to St. Paul Saints (AAA) for rehabMinnesota TwinsSt. Paul (AAA)YesIL-10
2024-05-03IL-10 Right knee inflammationMinnesota TwinsYesIL-10
2023-10-02Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2023-08-30Assigned to St. Paul Saints (AAA) for rehabMinnesota TwinsSt. Paul (AAA)YesIL-10
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2013Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins10View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins2View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins2View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2016Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins2View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineMLBMinnesota Twins2View Rankings
2016Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2012Minnesota Twins6,000,000Signing Bonus
2015Minnesota Twins21507,500--3,952,252507,500.113
2016Minnesota Twins22512,500247373,966,020507,5001.064
2017Minnesota Twins23535,000--4,097,122535,0002.064
2018Minnesota Twins24580,000165734,095,686545,0002.160
2019Minnesota Twins251,750,000164204,509,524555,0003.160Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($1.75m) [Avoids arbitration] [2019-01-12]
2020Minnesota Twins263,075,000153114,724,815563,5004.160Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($3.075m) [Avoids arbitration] [2020-01-10]
2021Minnesota Twins275,125,000102074,170,000570,5005.160Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($5.125m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2020-12-02]
2022Minnesota Twins289,000,00041354,317,736700,0006.160Signed to 7-year contract for 2022-2028 ($100m) [Extension] $1m bonus 9--15--15--15--15--15--15 [2021-11-28]
2023Minnesota Twins2915,000,0002774,644,046720,0007.160
2024Minnesota Twins3015,000,0002864,888,833740,0008.160
2025Minnesota Twins3115,000,00031035,200,000800,000
12 season(s)$72,085,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
74
Power
89
Contact
44
XBH
86
RBIs
76
Runs
91
Hitting
71
Durability
34
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

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[2012]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#2) out of Appling County (Baxley,GA) ... Signing Scout: Jack Powell ... Played for Elizabethton Twins (Rk) ... Played for Gulf Coast Twins (Rk) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... High School Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Home Runs ... Originally Committed to Georgia ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia
[2013]  Played for Cedar Rapids Kernels (A) ... Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Lo A Player of the Year ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... Midwest League Most Valuable Player ... Midwest League Prospect of the Year ... Minor League Player of the Year (BA) ... Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Midw in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2014]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters
[2015]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Triples, Stolen Bases
[2016]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[2017]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Wild Card Series for Minnesota Twins ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Rawlings Platinum Glove ... Wilson Defensive Player of the Year ... Wilson All-Defensive Team ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Stolen Bases
[2018]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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