LF Buddy 'J Hay' Binion #38
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/16/2026
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LF BUDDY 'J HAY' BINION #38 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
46 88 30 7 0 2 14 3 15 .341 .370 .489 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 45 60 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 55 45 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 30 75
Arm: 30 45 40
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/13/2026 COL Loss, 2-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/12/2026 COL Win, 7-0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/11/2026 CWS Win, 4-3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
06/09/2026 CWS Win, 7-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ SEA Win, 6-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/2026 @ SEA Loss, 0-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/2026 @ NYY Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/02/2026 @ NYY Loss, 2-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/01/2026 @ NYY Win, 8-2 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
05/31/2026 LAD Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/31/1994
Born in:Rockwood, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,220,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 124 Days
Service This Yr:83 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 124 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 46 88 30 7 0 2 14 11 3 15 .341 .370 .489 .858 .371 .148 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 92 1 0 0 1 0 0 43 9 0 0 0.0 15.8 7.23 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Versus Right   82 29 7 0 2 14 11 3 12 0 0 1 .354 .384 .512 .896
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   6 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .429 .500 .929
April   33 15 3 0 1 6 5 0 3 0 0 0 .455 .455 .636 1.091
May   39 8 1 0 1 4 4 2 11 0 0 0 .205 .244 .308 .552
June   16 7 3 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 .438 .500 .625 1.125
Spring Training   26 9 5 0 0 4 1 2 4 0 0 0 .346 .393 .538 .931
Career   88 30 7 0 2 14 11 3 15 0 0 1 .341 .370 .489 .858
Home   40 7 3 0 0 5 5 2 11 0 0 1 .175 .233 .250 .483
Road   48 23 4 0 2 9 6 1 4 0 0 0 .479 .490 .688 1.177
Grass   85 29 7 0 2 13 10 3 14 0 0 1 .341 .371 .494 .865
Turf   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Day   31 10 0 0 2 7 3 2 8 0 0 0 .323 .364 .516 .880
Night   57 20 7 0 0 7 8 1 7 0 0 1 .351 .373 .474 .847
As Starter   54 19 4 0 1 4 6 2 7 0 0 0 .352 .375 .481 .856
As Reliever / Substitution   34 11 3 0 1 10 5 1 8 0 0 1 .324 .361 .500 .861
Pinch Hitting   29 11 3 0 1 10 4 1 6 0 0 0 .379 .400 .586 .986
Close/Late   34 15 3 0 0 7 4 1 6 0 0 1 .441 .472 .529 1.002
Inning 1-3   13 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .286 .462 .747
Inning 4-6   29 9 3 0 0 3 4 1 5 0 0 0 .310 .333 .414 .747
Inning 7-9   43 17 4 0 1 10 6 1 6 0 0 1 .395 .422 .558 .980
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   37 16 4 0 0 4 7 1 4 0 0 1 .432 .462 .541 1.002
1 Outs   29 7 3 0 1 8 2 1 5 0 0 0 .241 .267 .448 .715
2 Outs   22 7 0 0 1 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 .318 .348 .455 .802
Scoring Position   27 10 2 0 1 13 4 0 6 0 0 0 .370 .370 .556 .926
Bases Empty   47 15 4 0 1 1 5 2 7 0 0 1 .319 .360 .468 .828
Runner on 1st   14 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .400 .429 .829
Runner on 2nd   6 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Bases Loaded   5 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Two Strikes   34 10 0 0 1 4 3 2 15 0 0 0 .294 .333 .382 .716
First Pitch   20 10 3 0 1 8 6 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .524 .800 1.324
Count 0-1   11 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Count 0-2   7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .571 .571 .571 1.143
Count 1-0   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-1   12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Count 1-2   11 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 .364 .364 .636 1.000
Count 2-0   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-1   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-2   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   7 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Behind in Count   29 11 1 0 1 4 4 0 7 0 0 0 .379 .379 .517 .897
Ahead in Count   11 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .364 .417 .545 .962
Batting 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 4th   19 10 1 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 .526 .526 .737 1.263
Batting 5th   17 5 2 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 .294 .333 .412 .745
Batting 6th   11 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .273 .606
Batting 7th   8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Batting 8th   13 4 2 0 1 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 .308 .308 .692 1.000
Batting 9th   19 6 1 0 0 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 .316 .350 .368 .718
Low Leverage   26 7 2 0 1 1 2 1 6 0 0 1 .269 .321 .462 .783
Medium Leverage   41 14 2 0 1 7 5 2 4 0 0 0 .341 .372 .463 .836
High Leverage   21 9 3 0 0 6 4 0 5 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
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
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 46 88 30 7 0 2 14 11 3 1 0 15 0 0 .341 .370 .489 .858 127 134 0.6
Total MLB 46 88 30 7 0 2 14 11 3 1 0 15 0 0 .341 .370 .489 .858 127 134 0.6
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
2025 Indianapolis - AAA 30 5 18 4 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .250 .222 .472 25 17 -0.2
Total IL 5 18 4 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .250 .222 .472 25 17
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 5 5 48 5 7 53 0 1.000 43.0 11.09 +0.5 1.038
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 4 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 30.0 1.50 +0.0 1.012
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 9 4 9 2 0 11 0 1.000 46.1 2.14 -0.8 .951
TOTAL 1B 5 5 48 5 7 53 0 1.000 43.0 11.09 +0.5 1.038
TOTAL LF 4 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 30.0 1.50 +0.0 1.012
TOTAL RF 9 4 9 2 0 11 0 1.000 46.1 2.14 -0.8 .951
PLAYER HISTORY
08/08/2025 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
08/15/2025 Injured on 08/12/2025, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 3 weeks.
08/25/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
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