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John Buck

Miami Marlins

1980/07/07 31

6-3 230

Kemmerer, WY

R / R

8

the Houston Astros in 1998 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 140 466 41 106 15 1 16 57 54 115 0 1 .227 .316 .367
career Total 842 2788 312 671 144 8 106 382 221 726 4 11 .241 .303 .412

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses major home-run power with the bat. Produces a solid number of doubles and RBI per at-bat. Is a decent game-caller and leader behind the plate.
Flaws
  • Has holes in his swing, leading to a lot of strikeouts and low batting averages. Has also declined somewhat defensively over time and struggles to throw runners out.
Career Potential
  • Decent catcher with power.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameTexas League (AA) - All-Star TeamNew York-Penn League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 17, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins to a three-year contract.
August 20, 2010 Missed 12 games (thumb injury).
August 4, 2010 Thumb injury, early September.
December 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2009 Kansas City Royals declined to tender a contract.
July 6, 2009 Missed 32 games (back injury).
May 31, 2009 Back injury, early September.
January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
May 19, 2008 Reinstated from bereavement list.
May 16, 2008 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
February 21, 2007 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
September 20, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 8, 2006 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
June 24, 2004 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
March 20, 2004 Assigned by the Houston Astros to their minor league camp.
February 28, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
March 14, 2003 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
February 5, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
February 26, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.

Trades

November 17, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins.
December 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 24, 2004 In a three-way deal; the Houston Astros traded Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics and John Buck to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals traded Carlos Beltran to the Astros and cash considerations to the Athletics. The Athletics traded Mike Wood and Mark Teahen to the Royals.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 7th round in 1998.

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