Utility/2-Way Pitcher with 8 years of Professional Baseball Experience Overseas ( Currently in Europe) | Baseball Jobs Overseas

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Utility/2-Way Pitcher with 8 years of Professional Baseball Experience Overseas ( Currently in Europe)

Name: Chris Buitron

Height: 183cm

Weight: 84kg

DOB: November 5, 1991

Date Available: September 17, 2022

Will Pay Flight

Bats: R

Throws: R

Positions: 2B, 3B, SS

Positions (alt): SP, RP

College: Wayland Baptist University

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Personal

Chris is a solid defender, whether at second base, shortstop or third base. At the plate, he makes consistent contact and has good speed, which helps him take extra bases.

As a pitcher, he mixes his pitches well and has good command.

Chris describes himself as one who brings “good energy to the field and a lot of positivity.” I have a lot of knowledge and experience, and I am great team player, and am always willing to help others.”

In addition, Chris has some coaching experience and would be able to assist any coaching staff. He has worked at a baseball academy in the U.S. as an off-season coach and trainer, and he has also served as a coach and trainer for the youth camps of the La Rochelle Boucaniers club.

 

Career Highlights

  • 2017:Voted MVP of Division II of French Federation Baseball League in 2017. Batted .371 with 41 RBI and 1.034 OPS. 39 hits and 28 bases on balls in 35 games. Struck out only 10 times in 116 at bats

 

  • Five seasons in French Federation Baseball League including 4 year experience in top division of the French Federation Baseball League. In 2019, batted .296 with an .836 OPS in top French division. 29 hits and 26 walks in 31 games

 

  • As a relief pitcher ERAs of 1.65 and 1.55 in 2017 and 2019, respectively . WHIPs of 1.12 and 1.07

 

  •  2015 Centennial State League Champions

 

  • Experience in U.S. independent professional league .452 on-base percentage

 

  • 2022 Team Leader in batting average .359 with a OBP .567 and collecting 6 doubles and 14 walks in D2/D1

 

  • 2022 Winter season in Argentina with Cordoba Pumas batting .300 avg with 9 stolen bases with a .506 OBP. Playing 3rd base with only 3 error’s through out the season.

 

  • Currently in Larochelle, France for 2023 season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overseas Goals

Chris says he has played five years for the La Rochelle Boucaniers and enjoys sharing knowledge with other players and with the youth teams. “Getting to experience different cultures and experience baseball in different countries is awesome”

 

Articles/Recognitions

Ex-Pioneer Buitron Playing Baseball in France

 

Video

 

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Playing Experience

YEARSORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2010-15 Wayland Baptist University NAIA - SAC SS, 3B and 2nd base.
2015 Loveland Blue Jays Centennial State League 2nd Base, SS, 3rd base, 2nd - 6th hitter
2016 Trinidad Triggers Pecos Professional Baseball League 3rd base, SS. 2nd batter, 5th-7th batter
2017 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Division II 3rd base, SS, 2nd base and Relief pitcher. 4th-7th Batter
2018 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Divison I 3rd base, SS, 2nd base and relief pitcher. Lead-off Hitter, 2nd hitter. 2nd-6th batter
2019 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Divison I 3rd base, SS, 2nd base and relief pitcher. 1st-5th batter
2021 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Divison I 3rd base, SS, 2nd base and relief pitcher. 4th-7th batter
2022 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Divison I & II 3rd base, SS, 2nd base, relief pitcher and Starting Pitcher 2nd-5th batter
2022 Cordoaba Pumas Liga Argentina De Beisbol (LAB) 3rd base, Relief Pitcher and 3rdbatter.
2023 La Rochelle Boucaniers France Divison I & II 3rd base, SS, 2nd base, relief pitcher and Starting Pitcher 2nd-5th batter

Coaching Experience

YEARROLEORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2015-17 Coach/Trainer Metro Baseball Academy Youth Off-season coach and trainer.
2017 Coach/Trainer La Rochelle Boucaniers Youth Camps Youth Coach for the youth camp/teams
2018 Coach/Trainer La Rochelle Boucaniers Youth Coach for the youth camp/teams
2019 Coach/Trainer La Rochelle Boucaniers Youth Coach for the youth camp/teams
2021 Coach/Trainer La Rochelle Boucaniers Youth Coach for the youth camp/teams

Stats

Pro/Overseas Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2015 Loveland Bluejays 36 70 32 22 7 1 1 14 113 8 4 3 314
2016 Trinidad Triggers 30 50 16 11 1 0 0 5 18 7 3 0 .220 .452 .240
2017 La Rochelle Boucaniers 35 116 39 43 14 1 1 41 28 10 9 - .371 .500 .534
2018 La Rochelle Boucaniers 21 60 11 14 5 0 0 16 13 7 3 - .233 .372 .317
2019 La Rochelle Boucaniers 31 98 18 29 5 1 0 10 26 14 6 5 .296 .469 .367
2021 La Rochelle Boucaniers 21 68 11 18 4 0 0 10 10 12 6 0 .264 .301 .202
2022 La Rochelle Boucaniers 16 39 17 14 6 0 1 10 14 3 7 0 .359 .501 .667
2022 Cordoba Pumas 24 60 9 18 4 0 0 10 17 7 9 5 .300 .506 .375
2023 La Rochelle Boucaniers 96 19 31 7 0 0 13 19 5 4 6 .322 .452

Pro/Overseas Pitching

Year Team ERA GS CG IP H SO BB HBP R ER Wins Losses SV WHIP
2017 La Rochelle Boucaniers 1.65 0 0 16.1 15 12 3 0 4 3 0 1 5 1.12
2019 La Rochelle Boucaniers 1.554 0 0 11.2 8 11 4 0 6 2 0 1 0 1.07
2022 La Rochelle Boucaniers 3.52 1 1 23.00 31 27 4 1 19 9 6 1 0 1.10
2023 La Rochelle Boucaniers 4.91 1 1 22.0 28 20 7 0 21 12 1 1

Additional Info

Playing preferences: Argentina Baseball League, Australia Semi-pro (State Leagues), Australia Pro (Australian Baseball League), New Zealand Semi-pro, South Africa Semi-pro,.

 

Living preferences: Private living arrangement (apartment to self), Shared living arrangement, own bedroom

 

Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season

 

Recent injuries/illnesses: No

 

Traveling with a companion: No

 

Educational background: Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration