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John Buck

Toronto Blue Jays

1980/07/07 29

6-3 230

Kemmerer, WY

R / R

6

the Houston Astros in 1998 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Royals 59 186 16 46 12 4 8 36 13 55 1 1 .247 .299 .484

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Buck boasts plenty of power and runs fairly well for a catcher. Behind the plate, he knows how to handle a pitching staff.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his ability to hit the breaking ball and cut down on the strikeouts.
Career Potential
  • Potential as a No.1 catcher is fading.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 13, 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, 15-day DL.
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

December 13, 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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