Brian Buscher

Brian Buscher

Infobox MLB player
name=Brian Buscher


width=250
position=Third base
team=Minnesota Twins
number=32
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|4|18
birthplace=city-state|Jacksonville|Florida
debutdate=July 27
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.280
stat2label=Runs batted in
stat2value=57
stat3label=Home runs
stat3value=6
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|2007-present)

Brian Phillip Buscher (born April 18, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida) nicknamed "The Urban Legend" is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Minnesota Twins. Buscher bats left and wears number 32.

Professional career

Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 3rd Round (93rd overall) in 2003, Buscher spent 2003-2006 in the Giants farm system, reaching as high as Double-A with the Connecticut Defenders. In December 2006, he was taken by the Twins in the Rule 5 draft. [ [http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070727&content_id=2112996&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min Notes: Buscher sees action at third | twinsbaseball.com: News ] ] The Twins purchased his contract on July 26, 2007, and Buscher made his major league debut on July 27, 2007. Buscher finished the 2007 season with a .244 batting average with 2 home runs in 82 at-bats in 33 games.

During the 2008 season, Buscher did not make the opening day roster and started with the Twins' AAA affiliate Rochester Red Wings. He was later called up to the Twins on April 20 and sent back on April 30 after batting .250 in 8 at-bats. Buscher was recalled again on June 12, taking former Twins reliever Juan Rincon's roster spot. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080612&content_id=2900455&vkey=pr_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min Twins to recall third baseman Brian Buscher | twinsbaseball.com: Official Info ] ] At the time of his recall, Buscher was batting .328 (58-for-177) with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 27 RBI in 51 games for the Red Wings. Since his June callup, Buscher has replaced struggling veteran Mike Lamb as the everyday third baseman and has also earned the nickname "The Urban Legend". [http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_9791195?nclick_check=1]

References

External links

* [http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=430927 Stats from MLB.com]


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