Travis Buck
Born: 11/18/1983 in Richland, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 2007-04-02 | Final Game: 2012-05-28
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs
Full name: Travis George Buck
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 810 | 99 | 197 | 52 | 7 | 20 | 95 | 8 | 78 | 186 | 0.243 | 0.316 | 0.399 | 0.715 | -380.5 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 82 | 285 | 41 | 82 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 4 | 39 | 66 | 0.288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+12%) | .422 (+12%) | .758 (+12%) | 686.6 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 38 | 155 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 0.226 | .263 (-14%) | .333 (-13%) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (-4%) | -143.1 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 36 | 105 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 0.219 | .262 (-17%) | .332 (-14%) | .417 (-20%) | .750 (-17%) | -312.5 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 14 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0.167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 50 | 149 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 0.228 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-14%) | .399 (-14%) | .719 (-14%) | -389.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 33 | 74 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0.216 | .254 (-15%) | .318 (-11%) | .405 (-23%) | .724 (-18%) | -222.5 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 223 | 204 | 426 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 80 | 75 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | OAK | OF | 37 | 37 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | OAK | OF | 32 | 27 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | OAK | OF | 13 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CLE | OF | 40 | 35 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | OF | 21 | 17 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 81 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 154 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $580,000 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | $625,000 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $410,000 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | $410,000 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $380,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,805,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2003, 2004, 2005 |