in the rankings
Byron Buxton's preseason ranking among major league prospects since being drafted in 2012:
Source201320142015
Baseball America101*2
mlb.com1911
BaseballProspectus.com811
*The Cubs' Kris Bryant is No. 1
yearly stats
YearLevelGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBAOBP
2012Rookie48165334110452011.248.344
2013A1254881091631918127755.334.424
2014A, AA311241929424166.234.307
off the field
Favorite TV shows: "Martin" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" — "I'm old-school ... and young.''
Favorite movie: "American Sniper" — "Go see it."
Favorite music: Jason Aldean (pitctured), Eric Church, Lady Antebellum. "I'm all country.''
Favorite entertainment options: Playing with son, video games, fishing.
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