• Full name JB Shuck
  • Born 06/18/1987 in Westerville, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Ohio State
  • Debut 08/05/2011
  • Drafted in the 6th round (182nd overall) by the Houston Astros in 2008 (signed for $150,000).
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    Shuck made the all-Big 10 Conference team as both a pitcher and an outfielder. Some scouts like him as a Sam Fuld-type outfielder, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound gamer who gets the most out of fringy tools. Shuck is a contact hitter who struck out just 24 times in three college seasons, and he can use his solid speed and fine instincts to steal bases. He also plays a quality center field and throws well, though his power is limited. Others prefer Shuck on the mound, where he can locate his high-80s fastball and changeup to both sides of the plate. He needs to be more aggressive rather than nibbling at the corners, and his breaking ball is just a show-me pitch.

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  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Houston Astros in 2012
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Houston Astros in 2011
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Houston Astros in 2010

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