P Joe Buckner #51
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/10/2025
P JOE BUCKNER #51 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 0 0-3 1 4.91 29.1 32 5 14 34 1.57 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 20 20 20 20
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 30 40
Changeup 20 30
Cutter 35 50
Forkball 35 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/2025 Dbac Loss, 0-3 4.1 3 2 2 1 7
08/21/2025 Gua Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
08/17/2025 @ AstB Win, 11-5 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
08/08/2025 Mar Loss, 3-9 4.1 5 3 3 2 7
07/30/2025 Met1 Loss, 4-5 3.0 6 3 3 1 3 Loss
07/25/2025 @ Rock Loss, 3-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
07/14/2025 @ Brav Loss, 6-7 3.0 3 2 1 3 3 Loss
07/06/2025 @ Mar Loss, 7-12 2.1 4 5 5 2 2
06/30/2025 @ Ori1 Loss, 2-4 4.0 5 2 2 3 3 Loss
06/26/2025 Rang Win, 7-4 2.2 3 0 0 2 4
PERSONALITY
Buckner is not afraid to tell the unvarnished truth.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:08/03/2000
Born in:San Leandro, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 7th Pick in Round 37
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 0 3 1 4.91 29.1 32 17 16 5 14 34 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 10 3 14.42 9.82 10.43 4.30 5.29 1.57 121 -0.2 .342        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 13 3 0 1 7 5 11 0 0 0 .325 .400 .475 .875      
vs. RHB 78 19 4 0 4 10 9 23 0 0 1 .244 .330 .449 .778      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 8 2 2 1 5 7  
July 4 0 0 2 0 9.00 9.0 13 10 9 2 6 10  
August 4 0 0 0 1 3.29 13.2 11 5 5 2 3 17  
Last Year 11 4 2 2 3 3.60 35.0 32 15 14 6 13 46  
Career 22 4 2 5 4 4.11 65.2 67 32 30 11 27 81  
Home 5 0 0 1 0 4.41 16.1 18 8 8 2 6 24  
Road 5 0 0 2 1 5.54 13.0 14 9 8 3 8 10  
Grass 10 0 0 3 1 4.91 29.1 32 17 16 5 14 34  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 7 5 5 1 4 6  
Night 8 0 0 3 1 4.07 24.1 25 12 11 4 10 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 0 3 1 4.91 29.1 32 17 16 5 14 34  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 19 18 18 6 9 0 5.24 127.0 131 76 74 18 78 115 0 0 1.65 .309 5.07 0.2 100
2021 Total - 20 16 16 5 8 0 6.95 112.2 128 91 87 15 93 75 0 0 1.96 .320 6.16 -1.1 100
2022 Total - 21 18 18 5 9 0 5.60 127.0 124 82 79 15 108 113 0 0 1.83 .295 5.51 -0.4 100
2022 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.25 .500 3.60 0.0 999
2022 Billings - R 21 6 0 0 0 0 8.44 5.1 9 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 2.25 .444 7.03 -0.0 69
2022 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 21 21 0 1 2 1 6.66 48.2 79 39 36 4 31 58 0 0 2.26 .487 6.69 0.4 111
2022 Total - R 21 28 0 1 2 1 6.67 55.1 91 44 41 5 34 65 0 0 2.26 .483 6.65 0.4 107
2023 Billings - R 22 18 0 1 1 2 4.14 41.1 33 19 19 2 22 52 0 0 1.33 .330 4.08 0.5 118
2024 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 23 11 4 2 2 3 3.60 35.0 32 15 14 6 13 46 0 0 1.29 .321 4.27 0.3 113
2025 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 24 10 0 0 3 1 4.91 29.1 32 17 16 5 14 34 0 0 1.57 .342 5.29 -0.2 87
Total AZL 21 0 1 2 1 6.66 48.2 79 39 36 4 31 58 0 0 2.26 .487 6.69 110.5
Total PIO 24 0 1 1 2 4.63 46.2 42 24 24 3 25 58 0 0 1.44 .348 4.42 109.4
Total DSL 22 4 2 5 4 4.11 65.2 67 32 30 11 27 81 0 0 1.43 .337 4.72 101.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cincinnati (DSL) - R P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 29.1 0.31 -0.2 1.073
2025 Cincinnati (DSL) - R C 6 5 57 3 0 61 1 .984 50.0 10.80 -3.2 .000 12 7 2 28.6
TOTAL P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 29.1 0.31 -0.2 1.073
TOTAL C 6 5 57 3 0 61 1 .984 50.0 10.80 -3.2 .000 12 7 2 28.6
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 37, Pick 7, 1092nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college Southern Mississippi
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
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