Travis Buck
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2012)
Travis Buck was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012 for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .243 with 197 hits, 20 home runs, and 95 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-02
- Last Game
- 2012-05-28
Full name: Travis George Buck
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 | .243 | .316 | .399 | .715 | -306 |
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 .715 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | .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 | .226 | .263 (-14%) | .333 (-13%) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (-4%) | -133.7 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 36 | 105 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .219 | .262 (-17%) | .332 (-14%) | .417 (-20%) | .750 (-17%) | -293.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 14 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 50 | 149 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 30 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-14%) | .399 (-14%) | .719 (-14%) | -356.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 33 | 74 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .216 | .254 (-15%) | .318 (-11%) | .405 (-23%) | .724 (-18%) | -209.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 253 | 810 | 99 | 197 | 52 | 7 | 20 | 95 | 8 | 78 | 186 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -306 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (253 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 460 | 54 | 101 | 11 | 45 | .220 |
| Away | 109 | 350 | 45 | 96 | 9 | 50 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-28 | HOU | COL | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-26 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-23 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-21 | HOU | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-05-20 | HOU | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-19 | HOU | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-18 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-17 | HOU | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-15 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-14 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 81 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 154 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
Travis Buck's recorded salaries total $2,805,000 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2012. Buck's career, 2007 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| 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 recorded salary | $2,805,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Travis Buck: the record in brief
Travis Buck played a first major league game on April 2, 2007 and a last one on May 28, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (2007 to 2010), the Cleveland Indians (2011), and the Houston Astros (2012). Born on November 18, 1983, in Richland, WA, USA, Buck is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. Travis Buck was the playing name; the full given name is Travis George.
Buck collected 197 hits in 810 at bats across 253 games, good for a .243 batting average, adding 20 home runs and 95 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .399 give Buck a career OPS of .715. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Buck's .243 average sits 6.5% below it. 2007 produced Buck's most hits, 82 of them for the Oakland Athletics. 2007 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .288 against a league .268, a 7% edge. The seasons in which Buck beat the league batting average were 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Buck
- What years did Travis Buck play?
- Travis Buck played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012.
- Was Travis Buck a pitcher?
- No. Travis Buck was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Travis Buck hit?
- Travis Buck hit 20 career home runs with 197 hits.
- What teams did Travis Buck play for?
- Travis Buck played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2007–2010), the Cleveland Indians (2011), and the Houston Astros (2012).
- What were Travis Buck's career stats?
- In 253 games, Travis Buck had 197 hits, 20 home runs, 95 RBI, 99 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- How much did Travis Buck earn in his career?
- Travis Buck's recorded salaries total $2,805,000 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2012. Buck's career, 2007 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Travis Buck's salary?
- Travis Buck's last recorded salary was $580,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $625,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2012.
- What position did Travis Buck play?
- Travis Buck played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Travis Buck and how much did he weigh?
- Travis Buck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Travis Buck hit each season?
- Travis Buck's home runs by season: 7 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 1 in 2010, 2 in 2011, and 0 in 2012. His most in one season was 7, in 2007 and 2008.
- What was Travis Buck's career batting average?
- Travis Buck batted .243 over his career, with 197 hits in 810 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Buck have?
- Travis Buck drove in 95 runs in his career.
- Is Travis Buck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Buck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.