J. B. Shuck
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Jack Burdett Shuck III, known as J. B. Shuck, is an Major League Baseball
outfielder
for the Houston Astros
.
, where he batted .576 with a 1.650 OPS and had a 1.12 ERA with 134 strikeouts in 69 innings. He lettered in baseball and basketball. Shuck went to Ohio State University
where in 2006, as a freshman, he batted .325 in 123 AB as a hitter, and led the team in ERA as a pitcher. He was nameded the Big Ten
Freshman of the Year. In 2007, he hit .382 and had a 4.89 ERA. He played with the Cotuit Kettleers
of the Cape Cod Baseball League
in the offseason. In 2008, he hit .356 and had a 4.29 ERA and led the team in strikeouts. Shuck was drafted in the 6th round, 182nd overall, by the Houston Astros
as an outfielder in the 2008 MLB Draft.
in 2009, where he hit .315 with 18 SB and 36 RBI. He started 2010 with Double-A Corpus Christi
, where he was a Texas League
All-Star, hitting .298 with 28 RBI in 101 games before earning a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock
. After the Astros and the Texas Rangers
switched affiliates, Shuck started 2011 with Oklahoma City, where he was a Pacific Coast League
All-Star, with a .401 OBP in 101 games before earning a promotion.
On August 5, 2011, Shuck was called up to the majors to replace Luis Durango
, who was designated for assignment. In his first major league at bat, he hit a single off Milwaukee Brewers' Yovani Gallardo and stole second.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.
Amateur career
Shuck went to Galion High SchoolGalion High School
Galion High School, is a secondary school located in Galion, Ohio. It serves students ranging from grades 9-12. The school colors are blue and orange and the mascot is a Tiger...
, where he batted .576 with a 1.650 OPS and had a 1.12 ERA with 134 strikeouts in 69 innings. He lettered in baseball and basketball. Shuck went to Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
where in 2006, as a freshman, he batted .325 in 123 AB as a hitter, and led the team in ERA as a pitcher. He was nameded the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
Freshman of the Year. In 2007, he hit .382 and had a 4.89 ERA. He played with the Cotuit Kettleers
Cotuit Kettleers
The Cotuit Kettleers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in the village of Cotuit, which is in the southwest corner of the town of Barnstable. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Western Division. Cotuit currently plays its home games at Lowell Park...
of the Cape Cod Baseball League
Cape Cod Baseball League
The Cape Cod Baseball League is a collegiate summer baseball league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, in which many college baseball stars play during the summer. Many future Major League Baseball players have started there during their college years; MLB has provided...
in the offseason. In 2008, he hit .356 and had a 4.29 ERA and led the team in strikeouts. Shuck was drafted in the 6th round, 182nd overall, by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
as an outfielder in the 2008 MLB Draft.
Professional career
Shuck played 2008 with Short-Season Tri-City, where he hit .300 and was a New York-Penn League All-Star. He played with High-A LancasterLancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium...
in 2009, where he hit .315 with 18 SB and 36 RBI. He started 2010 with Double-A Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Hooks
The Corpus Christi Hooks are a minor league baseball team of the Texas League, and are the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team's ownership group is headed by Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan...
, where he was a Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
All-Star, hitting .298 with 28 RBI in 101 games before earning a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock
Round Rock Express
The Round Rock Express is a class Triple-A Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team in Round Rock, Texas, owned by RSR Sports and founded by Reid Ryan, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The team is affiliated with the Texas Rangers, for whom Nolan Ryan serves as the president and...
. After the Astros and the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
switched affiliates, Shuck started 2011 with Oklahoma City, where he was a Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
All-Star, with a .401 OBP in 101 games before earning a promotion.
On August 5, 2011, Shuck was called up to the majors to replace Luis Durango
Luis Durango
Luis A. Durango is a Panamanian professional baseball outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has also been a member of the Panama national baseball team....
, who was designated for assignment. In his first major league at bat, he hit a single off Milwaukee Brewers' Yovani Gallardo and stole second.