Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Buttons Briggs
Birthdate:
July 8, 2024 (46 y, 0 m, 20 d)Born In:
Poughkeepsie, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/201Entry:
2043 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 2, Team: San Diego Padres
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2054 | Seattle (MLB) |
| 2053 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2052 (2nd) | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2047 (3rd) | San Diego (MLB) | |
| 2046 (2nd) | San Diego (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2046 | San Diego (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2060 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| 2059 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2057 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2054 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2053 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| 2049 | San Diego (MLB) | |
| 2047 | San Diego (MLB) | |
| 2044 | Fort Wayne (MID) | |
| League Champ | 2052 | Seattle (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Aug 2060 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| Sep 2059 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| Sep 2054 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| Jun 2054 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| Oct 2053 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| Aug 2053 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| Sep 2052 | Seattle (MLB) | |
| May 2051 | San Diego (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 2046 | San Diego (MLB) |
| Sep 2046 | San Diego (MLB) | |
| Aug 2046 | San Diego (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 32 |
| Grey Ink | 140 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Gio Gonzalez | 903 |
| Juan Rojas | 887 |
| Jose DeLeon | 885 |
| Christy Mathewson | 883 |
| Yeankarlos Lleras | 882 |
| Satchel Paige | 879 |
| Bob Gibson | 876 |
| Dutch Leonard | 874 |
| Cy Seymour | 860 |
| Arturo Lua | 859 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 33 | 8 |
| 2047 | 33 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 16 | 7 |
| 2051 | 15 | 10 |
| 2053 | 17 | 3 |
| 2054 | 23 | 2 |
| 2059 | 19 | 4 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 0.800 | 1 |
| 2047 | 0.706 | 1 |
| 2051 | 0.682 | 7 |
| 2052 | 0.684 | 7 |
| 2053 | 0.810 | 3 |
| 2054 | 0.852 | 2 |
| 2059 | 0.679 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2054 | 248.0 | 1 |
| 2056 | 236.1 | 7 |
| 2059 | 250.0 | 5 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2054 | 946 | 9 |
| 2056 | 986 | 8 |
| 2059 | 998 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2059 | 90 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 302 | 2 |
| 2047 | 293 | 5 |
| 2051 | 235 | 8 |
| 2052 | 225 | 8 |
| 2053 | 246 | 4 |
| 2054 | 335 | 1 |
| 2056 | 281 | 6 |
| 2059 | 310 | 3 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 3.217 | 4 |
| 2047 | 3.115 | 3 |
| 2049 | 2.956 | 1 |
| 2051 | 3.266 | 6 |
| 2052 | 2.034 | 1 |
| 2053 | 2.403 | 1 |
| 2054 | 2.214 | 1 |
| 2056 | 3.618 | 9 |
| 2057 | 3.329 | 4 |
| 2059 | 3.060 | 5 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2049 | 0.260 | 2 |
| 2052 | 0.270 | 9 |
| 2053 | 0.255 | 1 |
| 2054 | 0.272 | 3 |
| 2057 | 0.265 | 2 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 1.034 | 4 |
| 2047 | 1.080 | 5 |
| 2049 | 0.902 | 1 |
| 2052 | 0.938 | 1 |
| 2053 | 0.974 | 1 |
| 2054 | 0.903 | 1 |
| 2057 | 1.094 | 4 |
| 2059 | 1.100 | 6 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 6.304 | 3 |
| 2047 | 6.937 | 3 |
| 2049 | 5.861 | 1 |
| 2051 | 7.360 | 6 |
| 2052 | 6.051 | 1 |
| 2053 | 5.419 | 1 |
| 2054 | 5.879 | 1 |
| 2056 | 7.693 | 8 |
| 2057 | 6.704 | 1 |
| 2059 | 6.660 | 3 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2052 | 2.390 | 9 |
| 2054 | 2.250 | 10 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2054 | 13 | 1 |
| 2056 | 5 | 9 |
| 2057 | 9 | 3 |
| 2059 | 11 | 3 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2052 | 1 | 8 |
| 2053 | 1 | 8 |
| 2054 | 4 | 1 |
| 2059 | 2 | 3 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2049 | 45 | 7 |
| 2052 | 47 | 5 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 145 | 3 |
| 2049 | 117 | 1 |
| 2051 | 160 | 5 |
| 2052 | 119 | 1 |
| 2053 | 115 | 1 |
| 2054 | 162 | 7 |
| 2057 | 145 | 1 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2047 | 22 | 10 |
| 2049 | 16 | 3 |
| 2051 | 20 | 7 |
| 2052 | 12 | 3 |
| 2053 | 12 | 3 |
| 2054 | 22 | 9 |
| 2056 | 23 | 10 |
| 2057 | 20 | 4 |
| 2062 | 23 | 8 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2047 | 7.6 | 2 |
| 2049 | 6.0 | 7 |
| 2051 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 2052 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 2053 | 7.2 | 2 |
| 2054 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2056 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2059 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 2060 | 4.6 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2062 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 4 | 2 |
| 2047 | 5 | 1 |
| 2049 | 7 | 10 |
| 2051 | 7 | 6 |
| 2052 | 6 | 6 |
| 2053 | 4 | 4 |
| 2054 | 4 | 3 |
| 2057 | 8 | 5 |