C Walt Bueker #16
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/03/2029
OA: 40 POT: 40
C WALT BUEKER #16 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 60 50 65 60
Power 50 40 55 50
Eye 50 40 55 50
Avoid K's 40 35 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 30 35
Arm: 55 45 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He lacks inner drive.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/01/2000
Born in:Page, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 47 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 93 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 7th Pick in Round 9
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 13 30 10 4 0 0 2 6 2 1 0 8 0 0 .333 .394 .467 .861 131 130 0.3
Total MLB 13 30 10 4 0 0 2 6 2 1 0 8 0 0 .333 .394 .467 .861 131 130 0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Total - 21 53 234 63 14 1 9 40 53 29 0 3 33 4 2 .269 .346 .453 .799 100 100 0.7
2022 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 45 133 43 16 0 1 17 24 22 0 2 26 0 0 .323 .414 .466 .880 118 118 0.9
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 34 115 48 13 0 7 44 24 17 0 1 20 0 0 .417 .489 .713 1.202 229 226 2.9
2024 Tennessee - AA 23 74 174 47 19 0 6 30 24 22 0 1 38 0 0 .270 .350 .483 .833 132 123 1.3
2025 Iowa - AAA 24 56 185 44 10 0 3 26 18 25 0 2 40 0 0 .238 .325 .341 .666 90 92 1.0
2026 Richmond - AA 25 15 36 11 4 0 0 5 6 6 0 0 10 1 0 .306 .405 .417 .821 138 134 0.3
2026 Sacramento - AAA 25 37 87 17 6 0 0 2 9 15 0 1 25 0 0 .195 .311 .264 .575 66 53 -0.3
2027 Sacramento - AAA 26 70 148 24 6 0 4 14 22 28 0 0 38 0 0 .162 .295 .284 .579 68 59 -0.6
2028 Sacramento - AAA 27 82 320 80 16 0 10 39 36 35 2 2 78 0 0 .250 .326 .394 .720 102 104 0.5
Total AAA E 56 185 44 10 0 3 26 18 25 0 2 40 0 0 .238 .325 .341 .666 90 92
Total AAA W 189 555 121 28 0 14 55 67 78 2 3 141 0 0 .218 .315 .344 .659 86 83
Total AA NE 15 36 11 4 0 0 5 6 6 0 0 10 1 0 .306 .405 .417 .821 138 134
Total AA S 74 174 47 19 0 6 30 24 22 0 1 38 0 0 .270 .350 .483 .833 132 123
Total ACL 79 248 91 29 0 8 61 48 39 0 3 46 0 0 .367 .448 .581 1.029 169 168
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Chicago N (ACL) - ACL 21 7 26 3 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 10 0 0 .115 .179 .231 .409 1 -11 -0.2
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - ACL 22 9 27 8 2 0 2 7 6 4 0 0 10 0 0 .296 .387 .593 .980 168 161 0.8
Total ACL 16 53 11 2 0 3 11 8 6 0 0 20 0 0 .208 .288 .415 .703 90 80
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Chicago N (ACL) - R C 35 33 303 17 4 323 3 .991 293.1 9.82 -0.6 .673 4 25 9 36.0
2022 Chicago N (ACL) - R 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R C 32 29 234 21 0 257 2 .992 266.0 8.63 +2.6 .963 2 23 11 47.8
2024 Tennessee - AA C 41 40 333 28 0 366 5 .986 356.0 9.13 -1.5 .857 7 38 12 31.6
2024 Tennessee - AA 1B 3 1 12 3 3 15 0 1.000 13.0 10.38 +0.2 1.018
2025 Chicago - MLB C 9 9 80 4 0 84 0 1.000 77.0 9.82 +0.3 1.146 0 7 3 42.9
2025 Iowa - AAA C 54 53 439 52 4 495 4 .992 473.2 9.33 +1.4 1.033 9 62 24 38.7
2025 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.035
2025 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Sacramento - AAA C 25 22 205 22 0 230 3 .987 207.2 9.84 -1.1 .910 5 24 11 45.8
2026 Richmond - AA C 8 8 67 6 2 74 1 .986 69.0 9.52 -0.6 .567 1 11 4 36.4
2026 Sacramento - AAA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2027 Sacramento - AAA C 37 34 288 19 1 309 2 .994 320.1 8.63 -1.7 .900 2 37 5 13.5
2027 Sacramento - AAA 1B 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.2 5.19 -0.0 .000
2027 Sacramento - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Sacramento - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Sacramento - AAA C 82 82 698 53 8 764 13 .983 739.2 9.14 -3.3 .753 10 93 23 24.7
TOTAL C 323 310 2647 222 19 2902 33 .989 2802.2 9.21 -4.6 .864 40 320 102 31.9
TOTAL 1B 7 2 22 3 3 25 0 1.000 27.2 8.13 +0.2 1.021
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 7, 258th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college Ohio State University
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (65).
08/13/2023 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/01/2023 Goes 0-1 against the San Diego (ACL) Padres, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
09/30/2023 Wins the 2023 Arizona Complex League Round 2 with the Chicago N (ACL) Cubs!
10/11/2023 Wins the 2023 ACL Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/13/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 ACL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 50 (65).
06/20/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Double-A South All-Star Game.
08/26/2024 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (65).
05/12/2025 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/20/2026 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
05/06/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/27/2028 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks.
07/12/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Triple-A West All-Star Game.
11/20/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
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