Brian Buchanan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2004)

Brian Buchanan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004 for the Minnesota Twins, the San Diego Padres, and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 346 career games, he hit .258 with 198 hits, 32 home runs, and 103 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 275.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .258
HR 32
RBI 103
H 198
OPS .767
PIV 275
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 230 lb
Born
7/21/1973 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2000-05-19
Last Game
2004-08-29

Full name: Brian James Buchanan

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Buchanan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 767 105 198 37 3 32 103 9 73 210 .258 .328 .439 .767 275

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .767 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Buchanan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 MIN AL 30 82 10 19 3 0 1 8 0 8 22 .232 .270 (-14%) .344 (-13%) .437 (-30%) .782 (-23%) -321.1
2001 MIN AL 69 197 28 54 12 0 10 32 1 19 58 .274 .263 (+4%) .332 (+3%) .426 (+14%) .758 (+9%) 340.6
2002 MIN AL 44 135 19 34 5 1 5 15 2 6 33 .252 .261 (-4%) .331 (-11%) .416 (avg) .747 (-5%) -134.8
2002 SDN NL 48 92 12 27 5 0 6 13 0 9 26 .293 .261 (+12%) .331 (+10%) .416 (+30%) .747 (+21%) -134.8
2003 SDN NL 115 198 29 52 10 2 8 29 6 24 51 .263 .264 (-1%) .332 (+4%) .422 (+8%) .754 (+6%) 244.7
2004 SDN NL 38 60 7 12 2 0 2 6 0 6 19 .200 .266 (-25%) .335 (-17%) .427 (-22%) .762 (-20%) -202.8
2004 NYN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — -202.8
Career · 7 seasons 346 767 105 198 37 3 32 103 9 73 210 .258 — — — — -411

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Buchanan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home175388601112065.286
Away17137945871238.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Buchanan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-08-29 NYNLADL 200000010
2004-08-26 NYNSDPL 100000001
2004-08-17 SDPATLW 100000000
2004-08-16 SDPATLL 100000000
2004-08-13 SDPCINW 000000000
2004-08-12 SDPCHCW 100000000
2004-08-10 SDPCHCW 101000000
2004-08-08 SDPPITL 300000001
2004-08-06 SDPPITW 100000000
2004-08-05 SDPPHIL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Buchanan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 43 27 228 16 2 27
OF 170 122 229 5 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Buchanan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 MIN OF 25 23 34 1 0 0
2001 MIN OF 46 36 70 1 2 0
2002 MIN OF 24 20 48 0 0 0
2002 SDN 1B 15 7 74 6 0 6
2002 SDN OF 14 13 18 1 1 0
2003 SDN 1B 24 19 137 9 2 19
2003 SDN OF 43 17 47 2 0 1
2004 SDN 1B 3 0 9 0 0 1
2004 SDN OF 18 13 12 0 0 0
2004 NYN 1B 1 1 8 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Buchanan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 43
Left Field 39
Right Field 133
Designated Hitter 43

Salary History

Brian Buchanan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 SDN NL $650,000
2003 SDN NL $325,000
2002 MIN AL $225,000
2001 MIN AL $205,000
Total Career Earnings $1,405,000

College History

Brian Buchanan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1992, 1993, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Buchanan

What years did Brian Buchanan play?
Brian Buchanan played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004.
Was Brian Buchanan a pitcher?
No. Brian Buchanan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Brian Buchanan hit?
Brian Buchanan hit 32 career home runs with 198 hits.
What was Brian Buchanan's career batting average?
Brian Buchanan batted .258 over his career, with 198 hits in 767 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Buchanan have?
Brian Buchanan drove in 103 runs in his career.
Is Brian Buchanan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Buchanan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.