Buxton had fastest time to first in 2016

[gunnarthor]

Kind of slipped through the cracks but a nice reminder of how fast Buxton is.  A normal ground out to Lindor is nearly a hit.

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1216908183/clemin-buxtons-time-to-first-base-fastest-in-2016/?player_id=621439

 

He also had the fastest inside the park HR

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1200954583/mincws-buxtons-1405second-insidethepark-homer/?player_id=621439

Edited January 5, 2017 by gunnarthor

[Craig Arko]

Kid has wheels.

[theBOMisthebomb]

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[spinowner]

I think the ground-out is actually more impressive. It was a decent speed grounder and Lindor was not particularly deep. The HR time probably could have been a few hundredths faster but it looks like he eased up a tad during the last 50 feet or so when he saw he had it made.

Edited January 5, 2017 by spinowner

[gil4]

Don't left-handed batters have a significant advantage in the time to first?  (I don't know the actual numbers.)  If so, this is even more impressive.

[gunnarthor]

 

Don't left-handed batters have a significant advantage in the time to first?  (I don't know the actual numbers.)  If so, this is even more impressive.

It was fastest RH batter.  Not sure what the fastest LH batter time was.

[Steve Lein]

Reminds me that I was in attendance in St. Louis for Buxton's first MLB hit, a triple. My "stopwatch" (smart phone timer) clocked him at 10.something (.3 if I remember right, can't find that tweet) seconds to third. And that was with him pulling up as it was of the stand-up variety.

 

 

[Doomtints]

He is speedy, no question. If he ever learns to hit we will have a lot of exciting years.

[Steve Lein]

Found it: link

 

 

Edited January 6, 2017 by Steve Lein