Michael Tucker (baseball)

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Michael Tucker
Free Agent — No. 22
Outfield
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 26, 1995 for the Kansas City Royals
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2006)
Avg     .257
Home runs     125
RBIs     528
Former teams

    Michael Anthony Tucker (born June 25, 1971 in South Boston, Virginia) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the New York Mets (2006) and is currently a free agent. Previously, Tucker played with the Kansas City Royals (1995-96, 2002-03), Atlanta Braves (1997-98), Cincinnati Reds (1999-2001), Chicago Cubs (2001), San Francisco Giants (2004-2005), and Philadelphia Phillies (2005). He bats left handed and throws right handed.

    He attended the then Longwood College (at the time a NCAA Division II school) from 1990 through 1992. In November 2005 Tucker was among the selection of Longwood's first Hall of Fame class, including basketball player Jerome Kersey and LPGA golfer Tina Barrett.

    Through 2006, Tucker posted a .256 batting average with 125 home runs and 528 RBI in 1417 games.

    Tucker is basically a streaky line drive hitter with gap power whose struggles against left handed pitching have made him a platoon player throughout his career. Although his 108 stolen bases career total doesn't show it, he is still an aggressive and smart base runner. In the field, Tucker has the ability to play all outfield positions well, particularly at right field. He has good range and a strong and secure arm.

    Tucker enjoyed his most productive season in 1997 with the Royals, when he posted career highs in batting average (.283), runs (80) and hits (141) in 138 games. In 2004 for the Giants, he played 106 games in right field and 25 in center. He ended the year with a .256 average, 13 home runs, 62 RBI, 77 runs, and a significant .340 on base percentage. In nine of his 10-year career, he has collected 11 or more home runs with a career-high 15 in 2000.

    In August 2005, San Francisco traded Tucker to the Philadelphia Phillies for a minor league player. Tucker, whose playing time has been limited that season after starting for most of 2004, joined a Phillies team in the heart of the playoff chase.

    On January 9, 2006, Tucker agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.

    On August 9, 2006, Tucker's contract was purchased by the New York Mets from the Norfolk Tides after Cliff Floyd was placed on the 15-Day DL.

    [edit] Trivia

    • Tucker has the final hit of the final game at Milwaukee's County Stadium, a slow ground ball to the first baseman that wasn't fielded properly.

    Tucker hit the first ever home run in Atlanta's Turner Field.

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