C John Buck #2
Boston Red Sox MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
02/27/2005
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C JOHN BUCK #2 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 9 9 9 9
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 11 11 11 11
Eye 9 9 9 9
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 2
Errors: - 1 2
Arm: 12 1 3
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: 14 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 14 Left Field: -
1st Base: 1 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 19
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/07/1980
Born in:Kemmerer, WY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,040,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 4th Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Boston - MLB 21 129 497 126 21 0 21 70 59 34 3 4 107 3 1 .254 .303 .423 .726 89 86 1.2
2003 Boston - MLB 22 113 421 104 28 0 15 71 48 24 3 8 94 1 0 .247 .287 .420 .708 84 80 0.6
2004 Boston - MLB 23 67 230 64 11 2 9 30 29 14 1 1 52 0 0 .278 .321 .461 .782 104 99 1.3
Total MLB 309 1148 294 60 2 45 171 136 72 7 13 253 4 1 .256 .301 .429 .730 90 86 3.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1998 Modesto - A 17 120 447 75 21 2 7 41 21 35 16 3 148 4 1 .168 .251 .271 .522 80 80 0.9
1999 Erie - BC 18 43 146 24 6 0 2 12 7 21 5 1 40 0 2 .164 .289 .247 .536 111 107 0.5
1999 Frederick - A 18 5 21 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 1 .238 .273 .333 .606 130 128 0.1
2000 Frederick - A 19 74 246 56 10 0 8 32 27 27 17 2 66 5 6 .228 .342 .366 .708 166 175 3.0
2000 Hagerstown - AA 19 43 171 37 7 2 4 28 17 14 5 2 39 0 0 .216 .292 .351 .643 133 136 1.6
2001 Hagerstown - AA 20 121 427 106 15 1 15 51 56 58 8 2 107 5 2 .248 .347 .393 .741 176 172 5.6
2001 Rochester - AAA 20 13 46 5 0 0 1 1 4 9 2 0 17 1 1 .109 .281 .174 .455 52 65 0.0
Total IL 13 46 5 0 0 1 1 4 9 2 0 17 1 1 .109 .281 .174 .455 52 65
Total EL 164 598 143 22 3 19 79 73 72 13 4 146 5 2 .239 .332 .381 .713 164 162
Total CALL 120 447 75 21 2 7 41 21 35 16 3 148 4 1 .168 .251 .271 .522 80 80
Total CARL 79 267 61 12 0 8 33 27 28 17 2 73 5 7 .228 .338 .363 .701 164 172
Total NYPL 43 146 24 6 0 2 12 7 21 5 1 40 0 2 .164 .289 .247 .536 111 107
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Boston - MLB C 128 128 789 80 7 873 4 .995 1133.0 6.90 +0.6 1.079 6 94 28 29.8
2003 Boston - MLB C 113 111 640 62 5 705 3 .996 975.2 6.48 -1.4 .940 6 83 18 21.7
2004 Boston - MLB C 66 60 381 49 1 431 1 .998 547.1 7.07 +1.0 1.086 3 50 15 30.0
2004 Boston - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 307 299 1810 191 13 2009 8 .996 2656.0 6.78 +0.2 1.033 15 227 61 26.9
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Oakland Athletics. (Round 2, Pick 4, 34th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 8 (10).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 8 (10).
03/26/1999 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RP Jerry Dipoto and 2B Rob Mackowiak.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 9 (10).
06/03/2000 Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
06/18/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Carolina League All-Star Game.
09/17/2000 Wins the 2000 Eastern League Round 1 with the Hagerstown Suns!
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
05/21/2001 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
08/17/2001 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/29/2001 Wins the 2001 EL Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/02/2001 Wins the 2001 EL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
03/12/2002 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Boston Red Sox, along with SP Jorge De La Rosa and CL Buddy Carlyle, in exchange for SS Royce Clayton, CL Ronald Belisario, and $385,000.
05/01/2002 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/28/2002 Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
11/06/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2003 8 7
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