Byron Buxton Parents: Felton Buxton, Carrie Buxton
Byron Keiron Buxton, a professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB), was born on December 18, 1993. In 2015, MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the second-best baseball prospect. At the age of six, Buxton began playing baseball. He participated in sports for the school’s football, basketball, and…
Byron Keiron Buxton, a professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB), was born on December 18, 1993. In 2015, MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the second-best baseball prospect.
At the age of six, Buxton began playing baseball. He participated in sports for the school’s football, basketball, and baseball teams while attending Appling County High School in Baxley, Georgia. In high school, Buxton picked up the moniker “Buck.” He had a 10-1 win-loss record, a 1.90 earned run average, and 154 strikeouts in 81 innings thrown as a pitcher during his senior year.
In Baxley, Georgia, Buxton attended Appling County High School. He was chosen with the second overall choice in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft because several baseball analysts thought he was the most skilled player available. In 2013, he was presented the Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year Award. In 2015, Buxton made his MLB debut, and in 2017, he took home the Gold Glove Award.
Byron Buxton Parents: Felton Buxton, Carrie Buxton
The well-known parents of Byron Buxton are Felton and Carrie Buxton. His mother, Carrie, works in a school cafeteria, while his father, Felton, owns a trucking business.
