Niko Buentello Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America

AB	174
AVG	.236
OBP	.338
SLG	.397
HR	5

Full name Nikolas Buentello
Born 07/08/1994 in Lewisville, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Auburn
Drafted in the 18th round (535th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2016 (signed for $100,000).

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