Statcast™ has improved the ability to measure all five of baseball's tools, and Buxton, named to the All-Statcast™ Team at the end of the season, is emerging as one of the game's true five-tool talents.
Even before his offensive breakout, Buxton was making an impact with his defense in center and with his baserunning ability. He is one of the fastest players in the Majors, along with Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton, and has been recorded by Statcast™ as throwing as hard as 99 mph from the outfield.
Buxton's speed is what really turns heads, as he registered the four fastest times to third base on triples by a right-handed hitter in 2016, and six of the top 10, including the top time of 10.