Jim Buckley
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Jim Buckley
| Born: | September 14, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Hometown: | Ocean City, New Jersey |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 230 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2002: 25th Rd. by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | Siena College (NY) |
| High School: | Park Hill High School (MO) |
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James W. Buckley (born September 14, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri) spent five seasons in the Red Sox minor league organization. After being released by the Sox in 2006, Buckley signed on with the Independent League Somerset Patriots.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 25th round of the 2002 amateur draft, Buckley spent his entire career in the Red Sox organization (making stops at every minor league level) before being released in June 2006.
On July 27, 2006, Buckley signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League where he hit .211/.294/.316 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 76 at-bats.
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Buckley's Moment in the Sun
- Catching Jonathan Papelbon, Jon Lester, Anibal Sanchez and Manny Delcarmen in the minor leagues.
- Hitting .400/.429/.600 in six Spring Training games for the Red Sox in 2005.
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Awards
- 2-time Metro Atlantic Conference All-Star (2000, 2002)
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Trivia
- As a member of the 2006 Somerset Patriots, Buckley was teammates with Henri Stanley, Jared Sandberg and Hector Almonte.
- Left New York's Sienna College with the school's home run title (12).
- Was a big Jim Sundberg fan growing up in Kansas City.
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Transactions
- June 10, 2002: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 25th Round (748th overall) of the 2002 amateur draft.
- June 30, 2006: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- July 27, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Somerset Patriots (Independent League).
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External Links
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
