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Michael Tucker

New York Mets

1971/06/25 38

6-2 210

South Boston, VA

L / R

12

the Kansas City Royals in 1992 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2006 Mets 35 56 3 11 4 0 1 6 16 14 2 0 .196 .378 .321

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He has the range and positioning to be considered an above-average defensive outfielder, enabling him to play all three positions. Good speed and power.
Flaws
  • He must be guarded from all southpaws all the time. He has above-average speed but hasn't mastered the art of base stealing.
Career Potential
  • Was a good platoon outfielder, but fading.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 17, 2007 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 9, 2006 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
April 26, 2006 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 30, 2006 Released by the Washington Nationals.
January 9, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2005 Filed for free agency.
December 7, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a two-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
September 24, 2003 Missed 47 games (leg injury).
August 7, 2003 Leg injury, 15-day DL.
August 5, 2003 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2001 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
November 15, 2001 Exercised his contract option for 2002.
July 20, 2001 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.

Trades

May 17, 2007 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
April 26, 2006 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 9, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
August 27, 2005 San Francisco Giants traded Michael Tucker to the Philadelphia Phillies for Kelvin Pichardo and cash.
December 7, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
December 19, 2001 Chicago Cubs traded Michael Tucker to the Kansas city Royals for a player to be named later (March 15 - Shawn Sonnier).
July 20, 2001 Cincinnati Reds traded Michael Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Booker and Ben Shafer.
November 10, 1998 Atlanta Braves traded Michael Tucker, Denny Neagle and Rob Bell to the Cincinnati Braves for Bret Boone and Mike Remlinger.
March 27, 1997 Kansas City Royals traded Keith Lockhart and Michael Tucker to Atlanta Braves for Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker.
June 1, 1992 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round in 1992.

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