Don Buford Positions: Leftfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 5-7, 160lb (170cm, 72kg) Born: February 2, 1937 in Linden, TX us High School: Susan Miller Dorsey HS (Los Angeles, CA) Schools: Los Angeles City College (Los Angeles, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) Debut: September 14, 1963 (12,172nd in major league history) vs. WSA 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB…
In a 13-1 rout of the Rockies, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia becomes the second player, and the first rookie to hit a leadoff home run in a World Series opener. The 24 year-old freshman, the 31st major leaguer to homer in his first Fall Classic appearance, joins Orioles’ outfielder Don Buford, who went yard in 1969 as a leadoff batter in Game 1 off Tom Seaver of the Mets.
1970 – Frank Robinson belts two successive grand slams during a 12 – 2 Oriole romp over the Senators, just the 7th major leaguer to ever accomplish the feat. Dave McNally, the winning pitcher, Don Buford and Paul Blair trot home ahead of him on each blow. They will be Robby’s only grand slams for the O’s.
On April 9, 1970, diminutive Baltimore Orioles outfielder Don Buford slams home runs from both sides of the plate in a 13-1 rout of the Cleveland Indians. Not known as a power hitter, Buford will go on to hit a career-high 17 home runs in 1970. His first came off Rich Hand is his MLB…
Red Sox pitcher Ray Jarvis drives in two runs and beats the Orioles, 6 – 1. The only score for the O’s is a homer by Don Buford with Dave May on first base. May holds up to watch Tony Conigliaro fall into the RF stands in a vain attempt to catch the drive and Buford passes May. May scores but Buford is called out and is credited with a single.
The White Sox reacquire SS Luis Aparicio, with OF Russ Snyder and 1B/OF John Matias, from Baltimore for pitchers Bruce Howard and Roger Nelson and IF Don Buford.