C John Buck #2
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/20/2018
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C JOHN BUCK #2 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 31 3 0 0 0 2 4 15 .097 .200 .097 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 20 25
Arm: 25 20 20
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 20 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/2018 TOR Win, 5-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2018 TOR Win, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2018 @ AIR Win, 7-0 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/28/2018 RIV Win, 5-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2018 RIV Loss, 4-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/23/2018 ANA Win, 3-2 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2018 @ CC Win, 13-7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/19/2018 @ CC Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/17/2018 FD Win, 16-3 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/15/2018 @ HAM Win, 7-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Assertive.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Adaptability
Birthday:07/07/1980
Born in:Kemmerer, WY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$980,000
Signed Through:2018 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 132 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 19 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 18th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2018 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 31 3 0 0 0 2 5 4 15 .097 .200 .097 .297 .155 .000 -10
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.9 0.83 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .222 .000 .222
Versus Right   24 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 12 0 1 0 .125 .192 .125 .317
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   20 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .300
May   7 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 .000 .364 .000 .364
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   34 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0 .206 .206 .206 .412
Last Year   124 24 3 0 4 13 15 9 43 1 0 2 .194 .257 .315 .572
2 Years Ago   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   1881 451 100 8 74 269 235 138 480 17 4 33 .240 .301 .419 .720
Home   19 3 0 0 0 2 4 4 9 0 1 0 .158 .304 .158 .462
Road   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   28 3 0 0 0 2 4 4 14 0 1 0 .107 .219 .107 .326
Turf   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   5 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000 .375
Night   26 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 12 0 1 0 .115 .148 .115 .264
As Starter   30 3 0 0 0 2 4 4 14 0 0 0 .100 .206 .100 .306
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   8 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Inning 1-3   11 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Inning 4-6   10 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Inning 7-9   10 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
0 Outs   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
1 Outs   10 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350
2 Outs   17 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 .118 .167 .118 .284
Scoring Position   9 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 4 0 1 0 .222 .364 .222 .586
Bases Empty   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Runner on 1st   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Runner on 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   21 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 0 0 0 .048 .091 .048 .139
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 1-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Behind in Count   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   5 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 .400 .625 .400 1.025
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   8 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 .000 .273 .000 .273
Batting 9th   22 3 0 0 0 2 2 1 9 0 0 0 .136 .174 .136 .310
Low Leverage   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Medium Leverage   12 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 .167 .333 .167 .500
High Leverage   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
MLB TRIPLE A 2018 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 47 157 44 11 0 3 22 21 12 47 .280 .335 .408 .743 .332 .127 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 173 2 0 0 4 3 2 64 14 0 0 0.0 21.6 4.77 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 12 5 0 1 4 8 2 11 0 0 1 .316 .366 .526 .892
Versus Right   119 32 6 0 2 18 13 10 36 2 3 1 .269 .326 .370 .696
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   18 4 1 0 1 1 3 1 9 0 0 0 .222 .263 .444 .708
June   46 13 2 0 0 5 4 4 14 0 0 0 .283 .340 .326 .666
July   44 14 6 0 0 6 5 3 10 1 3 2 .318 .380 .455 .835
August   49 13 2 0 2 10 9 4 14 1 0 0 .265 .315 .429 .743
2 Years Ago   162 51 8 0 6 29 20 5 51 1 0 4 .315 .349 .475 .824
Career   2584 748 128 11 101 415 349 197 723 26 3 28 .289 .343 .465 .808
Home   73 22 7 0 1 10 12 9 22 1 0 1 .301 .381 .438 .819
Road   84 22 4 0 2 12 9 3 25 1 3 1 .262 .292 .381 .673
Grass   121 35 10 0 3 19 19 11 35 2 2 2 .289 .353 .446 .799
Turf   36 9 1 0 0 3 2 1 12 0 1 0 .250 .270 .278 .548
Day   35 12 3 0 1 3 3 2 13 0 2 0 .343 .378 .514 .893
Night   122 32 8 0 2 19 18 10 34 2 1 2 .262 .324 .377 .701
As Starter   154 43 11 0 3 22 21 12 47 2 3 2 .279 .335 .409 .744
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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
2005 Houston - MLB 24 93 318 87 20 0 12 39 34 12 4 0 63 0 0 .274 .308 .450 .758 99 100 1.3
2006 Houston - MLB 25 87 287 83 20 0 17 65 43 30 7 0 65 2 0 .289 .370 .537 .907 133 132 2.6
2007 Houston - MLB 26 105 377 99 22 2 17 61 65 28 8 7 79 0 0 .263 .321 .467 .788 107 104 2.0
2008 Houston - MLB 27 41 106 21 8 1 3 11 10 7 1 0 25 0 0 .198 .254 .377 .632 65 62 0.2
2009 Houston - MLB 28 38 128 30 5 2 6 21 15 15 0 3 40 0 0 .234 .308 .445 .754 96 93 0.5
2011 Tampa Bay - MLB 30 3 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .333 .875 1.208 219 218 0.1
2012 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 32 106 23 2 1 4 18 11 8 2 2 21 1 0 .217 .280 .368 .648 76 75 0.5
2013 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 129 396 79 20 1 10 38 35 24 9 4 127 1 0 .199 .259 .331 .589 65 64 -0.8
2016 New York - MLB 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
2017 Kansas City - MLB 36 41 124 24 3 0 4 13 15 9 2 1 43 0 0 .194 .257 .315 .572 52 52 -0.2
2018 Kansas City - MLB 37 16 31 3 0 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 15 0 0 .097 .200 .097 .297 -13 -10 -0.5
Total MLB 586 1881 451 100 8 74 269 235 138 33 17 480 4 0 .240 .301 .419 .720 91 90 5.6
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
2003 Sunrise Manor - A 22 1 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350 277 281 0.1
2003 Columbus - AAA 22 75 291 82 18 0 9 43 39 28 2 6 79 2 0 .282 .343 .436 .779 119 119 1.7
2004 Columbus - AAA 23 109 424 116 18 2 16 60 55 37 2 1 115 0 1 .274 .334 .439 .773 107 109 1.8
2010 Columbus - AAA 29 74 287 90 14 4 11 50 38 28 4 5 78 1 0 .314 .377 .505 .882 127 128 1.7
2011 Austin - AAA 30 100 394 116 21 1 17 67 60 28 1 6 115 1 0 .294 .338 .482 .820 116 122 2.2
2012 Austin - AAA 31 73 281 68 10 1 11 44 38 23 9 2 88 0 0 .242 .317 .402 .720 93 100 1.0
2013 Tulsa - AAA 32 3 10 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .417 .400 .817 127 96 0.0
2014 Lubbock - AAA 33 104 411 119 16 2 22 68 56 22 2 1 114 1 1 .290 .328 .499 .827 121 123 2.4
2015 Miramar - AA 34 66 276 95 21 3 15 79 65 37 4 6 75 0 0 .344 .421 .605 1.026 154 154 2.9
2015 Lubbock - AAA 34 44 167 59 11 1 6 31 22 12 2 2 32 0 0 .353 .399 .539 .938 149 153 1.7
2016 Anaheim - AAA 35 50 162 51 8 0 6 29 20 5 4 1 51 0 0 .315 .349 .475 .824 119 121 0.9
2018 Raleigh - AAA 37 47 157 44 11 0 3 22 21 12 2 2 47 0 0 .280 .335 .408 .743 100 101 0.7
Total MAAA 679 2584 748 128 11 101 415 349 197 28 26 723 5 2 .289 .343 .465 .808 116 118
Total MAA 66 276 95 21 3 15 79 65 37 4 6 75 0 0 .344 .421 .605 1.026 154 154
Total MA 1 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350 277 281
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2009 Houston - MLB 28 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -122 0.1
2017 Kansas City - MLB 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total MLB 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Houston - MLB C 75 74 444 39 8 488 5 .990 660.1 6.58 +0.1 .750 5 57 21 36.8
2006 Houston - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Houston - MLB C 74 73 449 27 5 481 5 .990 647.1 6.62 -0.1 1.138 4 50 11 22.0
2007 Houston - MLB C 105 105 676 57 7 737 4 .995 927.1 7.11 +0.9 1.098 6 82 21 25.6
2008 Houston - MLB C 40 32 233 19 1 255 3 .988 290.1 7.81 +0.6 .773 2 19 9 47.4
2009 Houston - MLB C 38 37 315 20 3 335 0 1.000 332.1 9.07 +0.8 1.203 2 16 4 25.0
2011 Tampa Bay - MLB C 3 3 25 4 0 29 0 1.000 27.0 9.67 +0.0 1.086 0 3 0 0.0
2012 Pittsburgh - MLB C 32 32 238 35 2 273 0 1.000 277.0 8.87 +2.0 1.095 0 39 16 41.0
2013 Pittsburgh - MLB C 107 106 976 56 5 1035 3 .997 933.1 9.95 +1.1 1.021 4 63 19 30.2
2016 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.012
2017 Kansas City - MLB C 40 36 321 16 2 339 2 .994 325.0 9.33 -0.0 1.008 4 20 5 25.0
2018 Kansas City - MLB C 15 10 84 5 1 90 1 .989 94.2 8.46 -1.4 1.008 3 11 0 0.0
2018 Raleigh - AAA C 46 44 391 24 4 418 3 .993 396.0 9.43 -1.2 .968 6 40 8 20.0
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 575 552 4152 302 38 4480 26 .994 4910.2 8.16 +2.7 1.017 36 400 114 28.5
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 57th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
06/26/2003 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
11/04/2003 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
03/29/2004 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
06/17/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/25/2004 Named the #97 prospect in the MLB
10/28/2004 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
03/28/2005 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
06/24/2005 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $211,200.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/06/2006 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/14/2006 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08/26/2006 Goes 0-3 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
11/25/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/10/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/18/2007 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
11/23/2008 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,420,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
11/23/2009 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,300,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
06/10/2010 Goes 5-5 against the Omaha Ambassadors, with 2 RBI and 2 R.
10/03/2010 Wins the 2010 MAAA SL2 Round 2 MVP Award.
10/13/2010 Wins the 2010 Round 3 MVP Award.
10/14/2010 Wins the 2010 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Columbus Running Rebels!
11/19/2010 Became a free agent.
12/06/2010 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/27/2011 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Tampa Bay organization.
04/27/2011 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Tampa Bay organization.
11/20/2011 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,421,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
08/05/2012 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Leonys Martin, in exchange for SP Jeff Locke and RP Zach Braddock.
08/28/2012 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/03/2012 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
07/21/2013 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/18/2013 Became a free agent.
12/19/2013 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
06/15/2014 Was selected to the 2014 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/16/2014 Wins the 2014 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/18/2014 Finished 3rd in 2014 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/27/2015 Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
10/13/2015 Wins the 2015 MLB Double A Round 3 with the Miramar Jackrabbits!
10/24/2015 Wins the 2015 MAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/24/2015 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/03/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
10/19/2016 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/09/2017 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Royals organization.
11/20/2017 Became a free agent.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
02/04/2018 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $980,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
06/16/2018 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
2013 9 10
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