Nick Buss

Nick Buss
Buss with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Outfielder
Born: (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 38)
Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 2013, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2016, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.180
Home runs1
Runs batted in8
Stolen bases2
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Teams

Nicholas Gregory Buss (born December 15, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Buss was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 35th round of the 2006 MLB Draft out of San Diego Mesa College but did not sign and was later drafted by the Dodgers in the 8th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of the University of Southern California. He went to high school at De La Salle Collegiate High School.

He began his professional career with the Ogden Raptors in 2008 and was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons in 2009 and to the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino midway through 2010. In 2011, he hit .328 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the California League. Buss played with the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts in 2012 and in 2013 he was promoted to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, where he was selected as a starter for the mid-season Pacific Coast League All-Star team.[1] He also made the post-season All-Star team and hit .303 with 17 homers and 100 RBI in 131 games.

The Dodgers called him up to the Majors for the first time on September 14, 2013. He entered the game that night in the third inning as a pinch hitter and remained in the game in the outfield. He had one hit in three at-bats in his debut, with his first hit being a single to right field off of Tim Lincecum.[2] In 8 games with the Dodgers, he hit .105 (2 hits in 19 at-bats).

He was designated for assignment on May 1, 2014.[3]

Oakland Athletics

On May 4, 2014, Buss was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics and optioned to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats.[4]

Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2015, Buss played the whole season with the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple–A affiliate. He hit .296 with four home runs in 92 games for the Reno Aces.[citation needed]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 10, 2015, Buss signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. After competing in spring training, Buss opened the season with the Salt Lake Bees of the PCL.[5] Buss was added to the Angels' roster on August 13.[6] He hit his first MLB home run on August 23 off of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R. A. Dickey.

San Diego Padres

On January 24, 2017, Buss signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[7] In 114 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he hit .348/.395/.541 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI. Buss elected free agency following the season on November 6.[8]

Minnesota Twins

On January 3, 2018, Buss signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Minnesota Twins.[9] He was released on June 22, 2018.[10]

References

  1. ^ Albuquerque Isotopes. "Chili Buss Elected to Start Triple-A All-Star Game For PCL". Milb.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  2. ^ "September 14, 2013 San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers play by play and box score". Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Gurnick, Ken (May 1, 2014). "Mattingly: Patterson's been on big league radar". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  4. ^ "A's claim Nick Buss; move A.J. Griffin to 60-day DL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Luhm, Steve (April 27, 2016). "Salt Lake Bees: Nick Buss' quick start in Salt Lake is par for the course". Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. ^ Fletcher, Jeff (August 13, 2016). "Angels Notes: Nick Buss gets the call back to the majors". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. ^ Todd, Jeff; Adams, Steve (January 24, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/24/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Nick Buss: Heads to Minnesota". CBSSports.com. January 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Adams, Steve (June 22, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/22/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.