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His prospect rating — among all minor leaguers — by both MLB.com and Baseball America

75

Stolen base success ratio (66 of 88) in his two minor-league seasons.

18

Triples hit last season, the most in all of minor league baseball

.424

On-base percentage last season; Joe Mauer at .404 was the only Twins regular above .350.

99

Velocity in miles per hour hit as a high school pitcher, evidence of the arm strength he possess as a center fielder.

.944 On-base plus slugging percentage; Mauer, at .880, was only Twins regular over .750.

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105

Strikeouts last season in 488 minor-league at bats, one reason why the Twins want Buxton to get some more time in the minors.

38.4

Ratio of at bats per home run; AL home run leader Chris Davis homered once every 11 at bats last season.