Posey is off to possibly the greatest career start in baseball history. He played for Florida State Seminoles during his college days, as a freshman and played as a catcher during sophomore. [22] In 80 games with San Jose, he batted .326 with 63 runs, 95 hits, 23 doubles, 13 home runs, and 58 RBI. [49] He hit a two-run home run against Max Scherzer in Game 4 of the World Series as the Giants swept the Detroit Tigers, giving Posey his second World Series ring. He won his second World Series that year as the Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in four games. [28], Posey started at catcher during Matt Cain's perfect game on June 13, 2012, [60] the 22nd in major league history. [53] [54] Cousins, who was not disciplined, said he collided with Posey intentionally in order to score. After beginning the 2010 season in the minor leagues, he was called back up to the major leagues in May. In the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft he was drafted in the second round by the Astros. Following spring training, Posey was assigned to the Giants' Class A Advanced affiliate, the San Jose Giants of the California League. On April 18, 2011, she hit a home run cycle in a doubleheader.[115]. Panik was an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016. While batting in the first inning in San Francisco's 2017 home opener, Posey was hit in the helmet by a 94-MPH pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Taijuan Walker.

He attended Florida State University, where he began playing the catcher position. Dustin Eli Whiteside is an American retired professional baseball catcher who is currently a bullpen catcher for the San Francisco Giants. [107]. [69] In 148 games, Posey had 78 runs scored, 178 hits (tied for eighth in the NL with David Wright), 39 doubles (tied for eighth with Yonder Alonso), 24 home runs, and 103 RBI (sixth). [35] This was part of a ten-game streak from July 1 to 10 during which he batted .514 with 19 hits, six home runs, and 13 RBI to set a National League (NL) record for rookies during any ten-day stretch according to the Elias Sports Bureau. [74], In Game 5 of the NLDS against the Reds on October 11, Posey hit a grand slam off of Reds starter Mat Latos to give the Giants a 6-0 lead and subsequently won the game. Gerald Dempsey Posey, detto "Buster" (Leesburg, 27 marzo 1987), è un giocatore di baseball statunitense che gioca nel ruolo di ricevitore e prima base per i San Francisco Giants della Major League Baseball (MLB). Brandon Michael Crawford is an American professional baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). The award is administered by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission and presented after the conclusion of the College World Series.

[57] The collision led Major League Baseball to adopt rule 7.13, informally known as the "Buster Posey Rule," [58] which states that "a runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate)." [63] After batting .289 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in 77 games before the All-Star break, Posey batted .385 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI in the final 71 games of the season.

[3] In the Georgia AAAA State Championship, Lee County was defeated by Henry County High, for whom fellow future major leaguer Jason Heyward played. That's it. [63] After batting .289 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in 77 games before the All-Star break, Posey batted .385 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI in the final 71 games of the season. Bowker stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg); he bats and throws left-handed. After one season of playing the position, Posey finished second to Ed Easley in Johnny Bench Award voting. It marked the first time in Major League Baseball history that a catcher and a pitcher hit grand slams in the same game. He became the second San Francisco Giant to win the batting title, and was named the NL Most Valuable Player for 2012. [45] He was named the catcher on Baseball America's All-Rookie Team [46] and the 2010 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team. [61] He stated afterwards that the game had him feeling "as nervous as I've ever been on a baseball field. Posey became just the third catcher in MLB history to hit a grand slam in the playoffs, along with Berra and Eddie Pérez. [95]. [33][34], Posey hit his first career grand slam against Chris Narveson of the Milwaukee Brewers on July 7, en route to a two-home run, four-hit, six-RBI night. Posey caught every inning of the playoffs for the Giants. Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year, San Francisco Giants first-round draft picks, 2017 World Baseball Classic champions (1st title), strikeout-throw out double play at third base, "Buster Posey Explains How Dad Helped Him Develop His Trademark Poise", "Face of MLB, Giants' Buster Posey on hometown baseball and commercial spots", "Schoolboys meet again, with more on the line", "Coach's bright idea helped turn Posey into star", "Mississippi State's Easley wins Johnny Bench Award", "Buster Posey Recipient Of Johnny Bench Award", "Buster Posey Named Collegiate Baseball Player Of The Year", "Florida State's Buster Posey plays all 9 positions in single game", "Buster Posey Played All Nine Fielding Positions…In One Game", "Seminoles' Posey Wins Dick Howser Award As Top Collegiate Baseball Player", "FSU catcher Posey takes home Golden Spikes Award", "Former Cape Leaguer Named NL Top Rookie", "Giants' Posey drives in three in '10 debut", "Giants acquire RHP Chris Ray and RHP Michael Main from Rangers in exchange for catcher Bengie Molina", "Posey's sizzling bat sets NL rookie mark", "McCovey pulling for Posey to start new streak", "Posey, Davis named Rookies of the Month", "One and done: Giants win West on final day", "Posey catches NL Rookie of the Year honors", "Past winners honor Rookie of the Year Posey", "Future Big League Stars Highlight All-Rookie Team", "Buster Posey Postseason Batting Gamelogs", "Posey's epic night leads Giants to Game 4 win", "Madison avenue! Crawford was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Giants. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. [25] On September 11, 2009, Posey made his MLB debut, striking out in his first at bat against Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers. [20] Entering the 2009 season, Baseball America ranked him the number two prospect in the Giants' organization (behind Madison Bumgarner). On July 16, 2013, Posey played in his second straight All-Star Game, striking out in his only at-bat. He was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year. Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III, född 27 mars 1987 i Leesburg i Georgia, är en amerikansk professionell basebollspelare som spelar som catcher för San Francisco Giants i Major League Baseball (MLB). He was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. With San Francisco Giants, he signed an eight-year contract extension worth $167 million. Austin Jarriel Jackson is an American professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. He attended Florida State University, where he began playing the catcher and first base positions. He won the Golden Spikes Award and the Brooks Wallace Award in 2008. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for Florida State Seminoles during his college days, as a freshman and played as a catcher during sophomore. Posey returned from his injury in 2012 and posted a .336 batting average to win the 2012 NL batting title.

[69] In 148 games, Posey had 78 runs scored, 178 hits (tied for eighth in the NL with David Wright), 39 doubles (tied for eighth with Yonder Alonso), 24 home runs, and 103 RBI (sixth).

Although Posey felt OK after receiving medical attention, Giants manager Bruce Bochy removed him from the game to undergo further tests. He attended Lee County High School where he played football, soccer, basketball, and baseball. [48], In the NL Division Series (NLDS) against the Braves, Posey batted .375 as the Giants won the series in four games. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He also owns a house in Georgia. After starting the 2010 season in the minor leagues, he was called back up to the MLB in May. He bats and throws right-handed. Giant road show makes it 3-1", "Lincecum sends Giants home on high note", "Surgery likely for Posey's torn ankle ligaments", "Buster Posey out for year after surgery", "A day later, emotional Scott Cousins is still upset over hurting Buster Posey", "Scott Cousins feels bad about Buster Posey's injury", "Buster Posey speaks out against threats", "Controversial home plate blocking rule comes into play in Cubs-Dodgers NLCS Game 1", "Posey: Rule eliminates 'malicious' collisions", "Matt Cain's perfect game adds catcher Buster Posey to select fraternity", "Cain Pitches 22nd Perfect Game in MLB as Giants Beat Astros", "Posey catches place in history with Cain", "Giants star in National League's victory", "Zito, Posey lead Giants to rare win in Atlanta", "Blanco's bunt produces Giants' victory in 10th", "Posey plates four to lead Giants to victory", "Zito, Posey spark Giants' victory over Cards", "Posey, Zito lead Giants to fourth straight victory", "Exclusive: Melky Cabrera ruled ineligible to win batting crown", "Batting title highlights Posey's amazing comeback", "2012 San Francisco Giants Postseason Media Notes", "Giants headed to NLCS after Buster Posey's slam seals comeback", "Giants slam their way to historic NLCS berth", "Posey adds Silver Slugger to awards haul", "Fall Classic foes Miggy, Posey win Aaron Award", "Buster Posey is Giants' Willie Mac Award winner", "Giants, Buster Posey reach $8 million deal", "Posey, Giants agree to eight-year extension", "Reigning NL MVP Posey earns Player of Week honors", "Jul 16, 2013, AL All-Stars at NL All-Stars Play by Play and Box Score", "Buster Posey Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio", "Giants' battery of Bumgarner, Posey provide charge heading to All-Star break", "Giants romp past Brewers into Wild Card lead", "San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds Box Score, May 17, 2015", "Santiago Casilla strikes out three on nine pitches in 'immaculate inning, "Buster Posey vs. Dodgers — a slam, a steal, a Giants win", "Another Buster Posey grand slam lifts Giants to victory", "Giants' Buster Posey hits 100th career homer", "Buster Posey wins Wilson award for catchers", "Buster Posey powers Giants with two 3-run homers", "Giants' Posey voted as starter for 2016 NL All-Star team", "Giants' run explosion includes Posey homer for 1,000th hit", "Giants' Buster Posey exits with head injury", "Source: Giants to put Buster Posey on Disabled List", "Buster Posey at the plate: Did minor adjustment propel a power surge? [84], On July 1, 2013, Posey was named National League Player of the Week for the week of June 23 – 29. On July 13, 2013, Posey caught Tim Lincecum's first no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.