C John Bufford #27
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
C JOHN BUFFORD #27 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 95 25 6 0 3 9 15 17 .263 .369 .421 1 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 45
Gap 35 35 35 50
Power 35 35 35 60
Eye 35 35 35 45
Avoid K's 25 25 25 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 55 40 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/30/2026 @ Cub1 Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2026 @ Cub1 Win, 7-4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 @ Cub1 Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/26/2026 Ran2 Win, 10-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 Ran2 Loss, 7-14 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/24/2026 Ran2 Win, 5-1 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 0
08/23/2026 @ RSo2 Win, 5-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
08/22/2026 @ RSo2 Win, 15-1 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/21/2026 @ RSo2 Win, 14-3 3 3 1 1 0 3 0 0
08/20/2026 Nat Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/17/2008
Born in:Colorado Springs, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 29th Pick in Round 19
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 8 .275 .316 .353 .669 .299 .078 44
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 57 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 4 0 1 0.0 6.0 4.04 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 4 0 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 .444 .545 .444 .990
Versus Right   42 10 4 0 0 7 3 2 6 2 0 0 .238 .261 .333 .594
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   30 7 3 0 0 5 3 2 3 1 0 0 .233 .273 .333 .606
August   21 7 1 0 0 4 3 2 5 1 0 0 .333 .375 .381 .756
Career   51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 8 2 0 0 .275 .316 .353 .669
Home   33 9 3 0 0 6 4 3 4 0 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
Road   18 5 1 0 0 3 2 1 4 2 0 0 .278 .286 .333 .619
Grass   51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 8 2 0 0 .275 .316 .353 .669
Day   19 3 1 0 0 5 2 2 4 1 0 0 .158 .227 .211 .438
Night   32 11 3 0 0 4 4 2 4 1 0 0 .344 .371 .438 .809
As Starter   51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 8 2 0 0 .275 .316 .353 .669
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 95 25 6 0 3 9 15 15 17 .263 .369 .421 .790 .350 .158 81
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 112 1 0 0 0 1 0 40 9 1 0 100.0 16.5 6.29 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 4 0 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 .190 .292 .333 .625
Versus Right   74 21 6 0 2 7 13 12 15 0 1 1 .284 .391 .446 .837
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   29 4 1 0 1 3 2 3 8 0 1 0 .138 .219 .276 .495
August   66 21 5 0 2 6 13 12 9 0 0 1 .318 .430 .485 .915
Career   95 25 6 0 3 9 15 15 17 0 1 1 .263 .369 .421 .790
Home   41 11 4 0 1 3 4 5 8 0 0 1 .268 .362 .439 .801
Road   54 14 2 0 2 6 11 10 9 0 1 0 .259 .375 .407 .782
Grass   83 21 6 0 3 7 9 11 15 0 1 1 .253 .347 .434 .781
Turf   12 4 0 0 0 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Day   46 11 2 0 1 3 8 5 5 0 0 0 .239 .314 .348 .662
Night   49 14 4 0 2 6 7 10 12 0 1 1 .286 .417 .490 .906
As Starter   95 25 6 0 3 9 15 15 17 0 1 1 .263 .369 .421 .790
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Total - 18 33 129 55 21 0 10 42 59 27 5 2 17 6 4 .426 .534 .822 1.355 100 100 3.7
2026 Texas (DSL) - R 18 12 42 8 2 0 1 4 4 5 0 0 10 0 0 .190 .277 .310 .586 33 21 -0.4
2026 Texas(ACL) - R 18 13 51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 0 2 8 0 1 .275 .316 .353 .669 50 44 -0.4
2026 Texas (DSL) - R 18 14 53 17 4 0 2 5 11 10 1 0 7 1 0 .321 .438 .509 .947 114 127 0.4
2026 Total - R 18 39 146 39 10 0 3 18 21 19 1 2 25 1 1 .267 .351 .397 .748 70 69 -0.3
Total ACL 13 51 14 4 0 0 9 6 4 0 2 8 0 1 .275 .316 .353 .669 50 44
Total DSL 26 95 25 6 0 3 9 15 15 1 0 17 1 0 .263 .369 .421 .790 79 82
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Texas(ACL) - R C 4 4 32 2 0 34 0 1.000 36.0 8.50 -0.2 .521 0 1 0 0.0
2026 Texas (DSL) - R C 10 10 79 1 0 80 0 1.000 88.1 8.15 -0.4 .000 1 2 0 0.0
2026 Texas (DSL) - R C 9 9 58 6 0 65 1 .985 79.0 7.29 +0.4 1.112 0 3 1 33.3
2026 Texas(ACL) - R 2B 8 8 16 14 0 31 1 .968 68.0 3.97 -1.1 .911
2026 Texas (DSL) - R 2B 1 1 5 4 1 10 1 .900 8.0 10.12 -0.5 .803
TOTAL C 23 23 169 9 0 179 1 .994 203.1 7.88 -0.1 .876 1 6 1 16.7
TOTAL 2B 9 9 21 18 1 41 2 .951 76.0 4.62 -1.6 .894
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft out of high school (Sand Creek; Colorado Springs, CO) by the Texas Rangers. (Round 19, Pick 29, 578th overall pick).
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