Damon Buford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Damon Buford |
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: June 12, 1970 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| May 4, 1993, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| May 15, 2001, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 54 | ||
| Runs batted in | 218 | ||
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Damon Jackson Buford was a professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on June 12, 1970. Damon played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for several famous teams. These included the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. He also played for the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. Damon played in the MLB from 1993 to 2001. He batted and threw with his right hand.
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Damon Buford's Baseball Journey
Playing in College
Before playing professionally, Damon Buford played baseball in college. He went to the University of Southern California. His team was called the Trojans. Some of his teammates also became professional players. These included Bret Barberie and Bret Boone. Damon also played collegiate summer baseball. This was with the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He played there in 1989 and 1990.
Playing for Different Teams
Damon Buford played for five different teams during his MLB career. Sometimes, players are "traded" between teams. This means one team sends a player to another team. In return, they get a different player or players.
- In 1992, Damon played baseball in Australia. He played for the Perth Heat.
- In 1995, the Orioles traded Damon to the Mets. They also traded Alex Ochoa. In return, the Orioles received Bobby Bonilla.
- In 1996, the Mets traded Damon to the Rangers. They received Terrell Lowery in return.
- In 1997, the Rangers traded Damon to the Red Sox. They also traded Jim Leyritz. The Red Sox sent three players back. These were Mark Brandenburg, Bill Haselman, and Aaron Sele.
- In 1999, the Red Sox traded Damon to the Cubs. They received Manny Alexander in return.
About Damon's Life
Damon Buford was born in Baltimore. He grew up in Los Angeles. He went to Birmingham High School there. Damon's father, Don Buford, was also a baseball player. Don played for the USC Trojans and in the MLB. Later, his father worked as a hitting coach. He helped players learn how to hit the ball better.
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