| Buck Coats | |
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Coats playing for the Lansing Lugnuts in 2003 |
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| Washington Nationals – No. -- | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 9, 1982 | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 2006 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 Season) |
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| Batting average | .193 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s baseball | ||
| Competitor for United States | ||
| Baseball World Cup | ||
| Gold | 2009 Nettuno | National team |
Buck Coats (born June 9, 1982 in Fort Benning, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. Coats was drafted in the 2000 MLB Draft in the 18th round by the Chicago Cubs.
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Coats made his major league debut for the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2006 against the Philadelphia Phillies. After the 2006 season, he finished batting .167 with one home run and one RBI.
Coats was then traded to the Reds for a player to be named later. Buck finished hitting .206 and two RBIs, a personal best. The Reds then dealt him to the Toronto Blue Jays for right-handed pitcher Justin James.
Coats only played 8 games for the Toronto Blue Jays before being sent back down to the minors. He finished the season batting .200, with one hit, and a single stolen base.
Coats signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on November 25, 2009. Coats was traded to the Chicago White Sox organization and assigned to the AA Birmingham Barons on May 4, 2010. Coats hit .338, 2 home runs and 8 RBI in 68 at bats with the Barons before being promoted to triple A Charlotte Knights.