John Buck

Born: 7/7/1980 in Kemmerer, WY, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-06-25 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Johnathan Richard Buck

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Biography

John Buck was a professional baseball player born in 1980, whose career spanned from 2004 to 2014. Primarily a position player, he made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, playing in a total of 1,090 games. Buck was known for his power-hitting capabilities, amassing 134 home runs and driving in 491 runs throughout his career. His offensive performance was complemented by a batting average of .234, and he contributed to his teams not only with his bat but also with six stolen bases. Buck's career included a notable highlight when he was selected as an All-Star, an achievement that underscored his abilities during his playing years. He played in an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball skills and the increasing emphasis on power-hitting, making his contributions particularly relevant. Buck left a lasting legacy in the game, remembered for his resilience and the pivotal role he played on various teams throughout his decade-long career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1090	3612	389	844	172	9	134	491	6	307	959	0.234	0.301	0.398	0.698	-4084.2

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	KCR	AL	71	238	36	56	9	0	12	30	1	15	79	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-1%)	.762 (-8%)	-403.4
2005	KCR	AL	118	401	40	97	21	1	12	47	2	23	94	0.242	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-13%)	.418 (-7%)	.749 (-10%)	-858.7
2006	KCR	AL	114	371	37	91	21	1	11	50	0	26	84	0.245	.269 (-9%)	.336 (-9%)	.431 (-8%)	.768 (-9%)	-658.5
2007	KCR	AL	113	347	41	77	18	0	18	48	0	36	92	0.222	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-8%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (-3%)	-242.8
2008	KCR	AL	109	370	48	83	23	1	9	48	0	38	96	0.224	.263 (-15%)	.333 (-9%)	.416 (-12%)	.749 (-11%)	-805.0
2009	KCR	AL	59	186	16	46	12	4	8	36	1	13	55	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.332 (-10%)	.417 (+16%)	.750 (+4%)	52.8
2010	TOR	AL	118	409	53	115	25	0	20	66	0	16	111	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+21%)	.728 (+10%)	627.6
2011	MIA	NL	140	466	41	106	15	1	16	57	0	54	115	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-1%)	.399 (-8%)	.719 (-5%)	-335.5
2012	MIA	NL	106	343	29	66	15	1	12	41	0	49	103	0.192	.254 (-24%)	.318 (-7%)	.405 (-14%)	.724 (-11%)	-658.4
2013	NYN	NL	101	368	38	79	11	0	15	60	2	29	99	0.215	.253 (-15%)	.317 (-10%)	.396 (-7%)	.714 (-9%)	-589.1
2013	PIT	NL	9	24	1	8	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	-589.1
2014	SEA	AL	27	84	9	19	2	0	1	6	0	8	24	0.226	.251 (-10%)	.313 (-6%)	.386 (-26%)	.700 (-17%)	-213.1
2014	LAA	AL	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	-213.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS1	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	2	0	0
C	1042	992	6733	363	58	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	KCA	C	68	66	376	14	3	4
2005	KCA	C	117	112	640	56	3	5
2006	KCA	C	112	107	615	37	6	7
2007	KCA	C	112	104	697	29	8	6
2008	KCA	C	107	106	751	24	8	6
2009	KCA	C	46	41	309	14	8	4
2010	TOR	C	112	104	733	40	5	6
2011	FLO	C	135	129	1008	42	5	5
2012	MIA	C	105	103	715	57	7	4
2013	NYN	C	97	95	704	40	4	1
2013	PIT	C	7	6	42	1	0	0
2014	SEA	1B	1	0	3	2	0	0
2014	SEA	C	19	19	132	9	1	2
2014	LAA	C	5	0	11	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1042
First Base	1
Designated Hitter	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2013	NYN	NL	$6,500,000
2012	MIA	NL	$6,500,000
2011	FLO	NL	$5,000,000
2010	TOR	AL	$2,000,000
2009	KCA	AL	$2,900,000
2008	KCA	AL	$2,200,000
2007	KCA	AL	$440,000
2006	KCA	AL	$349,500
2005	KCA	AL	$318,500
Total Career Earnings			$27,208,000