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Travis Buck

Houston Astros

1983/11/18 28

6-2 230

Richland, WA

L / R

5

the Oakland Athletics in 2005 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 36 121 21 31 6 1 4 25 19 26 1 1 .256 .366 .421
career Total 220 736 92 181 47 6 20 89 72 168 8 3 .246 .320 .408

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a true gamer that always plays with all-out hustle and grit. Has a little power and some speed. Can lead off and make plays from any outfield position.
Flaws
  • His style of play may lead to a myriad of injuries throughout his career. Must improve his walk/strikeout ratio and hit better against southpaws to maximize potential.
Career Potential
  • Backup outfielder.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 9, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
August 3, 2011 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
July 28, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
July 22, 2011 Missed 1 game (head contusion).
July 20, 2011 Head contusion, day-to-day.
July 7, 2011 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
July 2, 2011 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 25, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
June 23, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
June 18, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
June 17, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
June 13, 2011 Missed 3 games (head and neck).
June 10, 2011 Head and neck, day-to-day.
May 21, 2011 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
May 19, 2011 Toe injury, day-to-day.
May 16, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
April 19, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
March 30, 2011 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
December 20, 2010 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
December 2, 2010 Oakland Athletics declined to tender a contract.
August 24, 2010 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
August 16, 2010 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
July 30, 2010 Missed 86 games (oblique injury).
July 30, 2010 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
July 5, 2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (oblique injury).
April 22, 2010 Oblique injury, early September.
April 21, 2010 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
March 8, 2010 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2009 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (illness).
October 3, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
September 19, 2009 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
July 6, 2009 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
June 29, 2009 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
June 14, 2009 Missed 15 games (strained left oblique muscle) and optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
May 30, 2009 Strained left oblique muscle, early September.
February 21, 2009 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
September 16, 2008 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
June 13, 2008 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
May 30, 2008 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
May 10, 2008 Missed 18 games (shin injury) and optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
April 24, 2008 Shin injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 19th).
April 20, 2008 Shin injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (shin injury).
April 11, 2008 Shin injury, day-to-day.
February 16, 2008 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
September 7, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (hamstring).
August 20, 2007 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
August 14, 2007 Missed 2 games (right elbow injury).
August 13, 2007 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 30, 2007 Missed 2 games (forearm injury).
July 28, 2007 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 14, 2007 Missed 12 games (right thumb injury).
June 29, 2007 Right thumb injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 28th).
June 27, 2007 Missed 3 games (thumb injury).
June 26, 2007 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 15, 2007 Missed 3 games (right thumb injury).
June 12, 2007 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (virus).
June 3, 2007 Virus, day-to-day.
May 26, 2007 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
May 22, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 10, 2007 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
May 6, 2007 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
May 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
May 2, 2007 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 1, 2007 Contract purchased from Midland (AA).
July 15, 2005 Signed by the Oakland Athletics.

Trades

November 9, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 20, 2010 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
June 7, 2005 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (36th overall) in 2005.

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