Buck Showalter is a former American baseball manager who has left an indelible mark in Major League Baseball, (MLB). Born in 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Showalter started his career as a baseball player, but he eventually transitioned to coaching and managing. He began his MLB career in 1977 with the Norfolk Tides, and he rapidly progressed as their top winning manager. He also occupied the top post in other teams, including New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles, where he spent the maximum time of his career. More about Buck Showalter
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Showalter’s stint as the Baltimore Orioles’ manager from 2010 to 2018 was the peak of his career. He entered the team when it was going through a tough phase with an almost diminishing fan base. However, after his arrival, the team made a complete turnaround, going from a perennial loser to finally becoming a powerhouse. Showalter’s managerial skills helped the team to three postseason appearances, including the American League East Division championship in 2014.In total, we tracked 814 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Buck Showalter (Buck Showalter Signed New York Mets Jersey Manager JSA Auth) was sold in February 2023 for $249.99 while the cheapest item (Buck Showalter handsigned autographed baseball card) found a new owner for $0.05 in October 2009. The month with the most items sold (22) was December 2021 with an average selling price of $9.27 for an autographed item of Buck Showalter. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2013 with $75.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.05 was October 2009. In average, an autographed item from Buck Showalter is worth $9.95.
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MLB rumors: Buck Showalter interested in another managerial vacancy after partin (10/05/23): The veteran skipper was recently let go after a difficult season in Queens
Buck Showalter fired: Mets manager ousted with one year left, owner Steve Cohen (10/01/23): The open gig will allow new president of baseball operations David Stearns to hire his own manager
2023 MLB manager, general manager tracker: Mets fire Buck Showalter, Giants fire (10/01/23): As the postseason begins, front office jobs are on the line
Mets hire David Stearns: Five questions facing new boss, including what to do wi (09/13/23): Stearns is expected to take over as the new president of baseball operations at the end of the regular season
Mets manager Buck Showalter hasn't spoken to front office yet about job status a (09/12/23): Showalter is under contract through the 2024 season
MLB hot seat rankings: Six managers who could be on chopping block, including Aa (08/2023): No managers have been fired in the 2023 MLB season... yet
Mets owner Steve Cohen promises Buck Showalter, Billy Eppler will 'absolutely' k (06/2023): The Mets' boss talked job security, trade deadline, and his desire to add an additional decision-maker to the front office
Dylan Bundy signing: Mets add veteran pitcher on minor-league deal as depth for (03/2023): Bundy is familiar with manager Buck Showalter from their shared time in Baltimore
As Camps Open, the Mets Understand Their Assignment (02/2023): With the team having a payroll that will approach $500 million once taxes are included, the players know the World Series is the goal. Manager Buck Showalter is taking things more slowly.
Hinske joins Mets as assistant hitting coach (01/2023): Eric Hinske is joining the New York Mets as assistant hitting coach in manager Buck Showalter's staff, Eric Chavez is switching to bench coach and Dom Chiti is becoming bullpen coach.
Buck Showalter and Terry Francona Are M.L.B.’s Top Managers (11/2022): Showalter led the Mets to the second most wins in franchise history, while Francona won a division title in Cleveland despite having the league’s youngest roster.
Jobs of Mets manager Buck Showalter, GM Billy Eppler are safe after early playof (10/2022): The Mets under Showalter and Eppler enjoyed a highly successful regular season
Yanks dodge deGrom as Mets rearrange rotation (08/2022): In order to deal more effectively with the number of injuries that have affected the New York rotation recently, Mets manager Buck Showalter tentatively pushed Jacob deGrom's next start to Thursday, meaning he will miss the Subway Series.
DeGrom set for season debut against Nationals (07/2022): Jacob deGrom, who has not pitched for the Mets since July 2021, will make his season debut Tuesday against the Nationals, according to manager Buck Showalter.
Mets' McNeil day-to-day after MRI shows 'nothing' (06/2022): Jeff McNeil is considered day-to-day after an MRI on his right hamstring revealed nothing of concern, according to manager Buck Showalter.
Lopez, Showalter suspended for Phillies actions (05/2022): Yoan Lopez will serve his three-game suspension when he returns to the Mets' active roster. Manager Buck Showalter sat out Monday's series opener vs. the Braves.
Mets' Showalter out Wed. for medical procedure (04/2022): First-year Mets manager Buck Showalter says he will miss a game Wednesday against the Giants for an undisclosed medical procedure.
Pull up a chair: Mets’ Robinson Cano offers a deep dive into his defensive philo (03/2022): Robinson Cano spoke to the Mets about his extensive knowledge of infield technique. His teammates and manager, Buck Showalter, basked in the chance to hear from an old-school master.
Buck Showalter talks MLB lockout, analytics and ownership influence | Mets Hot S (02/2022): Mets manager Buck Showalter joins Steve Gelbs, John Harper, Jerry Blevins & Todd Zeile to discuss how he's been dealing with players during the MLB lockout, how the team will utilize analytics and how he deals with ownership influence which he experienced in the Bronx. Watch more Mets Hot Stove: htt
Buck Showalter on Mets fans' passion: 'You're a caretaker of what they hold so p (01/2022): Buck Showalter has only been the Mets manager for about a month and a half, but he’s already clearly got a grasp on just how passionate Mets fans are about their team.
The first items on Buck Showalter's to-do list as Mets manager (12/2021): From figuring out how to maximize his two aces to making major roster decisions, here are the most pressing issues the new skipper faces in Queens.
Showalter: Players feed off emotion from fans (04/2020): Buck Showalter, who managed the Orioles in the only game in MLB history played without spectators, said Wednesday on Spain and Company on ESPN Radio that having games without fans would affect players, who feed off the emotions of the crowd.
Buck Showalter's pregame musings (04/2015): Friday's press briefing with manager Buck Showalter was a bit subdued.
Notes: Orioles manager Buck Showalter discusses Kevin Gausman, backup catcher (03/2015): The Orioles will give right-hander Kevin Gausman at least one more spring start, and he is expected to be stretched out Tuesday against Tampa Bay, but manager Buck Showalter said the team still is considering whether Gausman will open the season in the starting rotation, in the bullpen or...
Everth Cabrera will have to earn Opening Day roster spot, Buck Showalter says (02/2015): The Orioles’ pending deal with infielder Everth Cabrera is expected to be finalized Wednesday as the team officially kicks off spring training with its first full-squad workout of the season.
DC Sports Bog: Going to a Terps basketball game is on Buck Showalter’s Maryland (01/2015): Orioles manager talks defensive shifts and pace of play.
Buck Showalter has a lineup in mind if Orioles' season started today (12/2014): As manager Buck Showalter held court during his winter meetings media session Tuesday, he admitted that the Orioles have their work cut out to defend their American League East title.
Buck Showalter and Matt Williams voted MLB Managers of the Year (11/2014): Buck Showalter and Matt Williams won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday, turning a Beltway double play.
Buck Showalter Is Trying To Give Dan Duquette And Orioles Players A Break From H (10/2014): Buck Showalter is the Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and he joined Ed and Steve to talk about the Orioles off-season.
Buck Showalter leaning toward carrying 11 pitchers in ALDS and other notes (09/2014): Manager Buck Showalter will meet with his staff Monday to decide the team's roster for the American League Division Series. In the meantime, he still wants to get some final looks at players.
Manny Machado's right knee surgery successful, Buck Showalter says (08/2014): Buck Showalter said Wednesday that third baseman Manny Machado's right knee surgery was successful. Showalter said Machado remains on schedule to return for spring training.
Orioles' Buck Showalter sent Chris Davis home with illness | VIDEO (07/2014): Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about first baseman Chris Davis not being at the ballpark and why he sent him home. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video)
DC Sports Bog: John Riggins tells Buck Showalter beer kept his joints ‘nice and (06/2014): The Diesel keeps it real.
Buck Showalter's risky move to walk Reynolds backfired in Orioles' loss (05/2014): The great thing about baseball is how we can take one moment in a 3-hour, 44-minute game and blow it up. Such is the case from the Orioles' 7-6 loss Tuesday night to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Orioles Manager Buck Showalter With An Update On The Team (04/2014): Buck Showalter joined Steve and Ken to talk about the Orioles game against the Rays.
Manager Buck Showalter scrambles with the best and other Orioles notes (03/2014): SARASOTA, Fla. -- Covering Buck Showalter is often an eye opener. His reputation of being exceptionally prepared and detail-oriented is usually right on.
Buck Showalter and the Orioles cherish history as they try to push team forward (02/2014): Orioles manager Buck Showalter gave a homework assignment to 19-year-old outfielder Josh Hart, who admitted Monday they he had never heard of Hall of Famer Frank Robinson.
Buck Showalter thinks MLB's expanded replay rules are good for game (01/2014): Orioles manager Buck Showalter has been an advocate of expanded instant replay, and he's been pretty vocal about the topic -- both its benefits and downfalls.
Buck Showalter discusses RHP Kevin Gausman | VIDEO (12/2013):
Buck Showalter on improving in 2014 and other notes (11/2013): Today is a deadline of sorts for the Orioles.
Buck Showalter On What’s To Come For The Orioles (10/2013): Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter joined Ed & Steve to talk about the upcoming off-season and the Orioles plans to have a better performance next season.
Benches Clear; Buck Showalter And Joe Girardi Need To Be Restrained (09/2013): Your browser does not support iframes. Baseball, it's still here! Between innings in Baltimore, a red-faced Buck Showalter came out of the dugout yelling at Joe Girardi and had to be restrained by the home plate umpire. Read more...
Buck Showalter's statement adds wrinkle to the closer situation (08/2013): At the end of Buck Showalter¿s postgame press conference Tuesday night, the Orioles manager said something that gave us pause.
Buck Showalter angered by possible Rodriguez suspension (07/2013): BALTIMORE — The longer Alex Rodriguez could be suspended, the more it could help the New York Yankees. And that infuriates Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter.
Orioles' Buck Showalter tries to eject umps (06/2013): Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre before being ejected.
Buck Showalter, Orioles facing biggest test of young season (05/2013): Rarely will you see Buck Showalter as agitated as he appeared after the Orioles’ 6-4 extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees last night at Camden Yards.
Orioles Manager Buck Showalter Talks Baltimore Baseball (04/2013): Orioles Manager Buck Showalter joined the Norris & Davis show to talk about his teams success in the early season.
Buck Showalter Talks Orioles Baseball (03/2013): Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter joins Ed & Steve to talk about Spring Training
Orioles Manager Buck Showalter Updates Us On Spring Training (02/2013): Buck Showalter talks to the guys from Sarasota, FL. And talks about the Orioles progress so far this spring training.
Orioles Manager Buck Showalter Talks Orioles Baseball (01/2013): Orioles Manager Buck Showalter Talks Orioles Baseball
Buck Showalter deserving of Marylander of the Year honor (12/2012): It was the Orioles’ final regular-season series in Tampa Bay -- three October games that preceded the team’s first trip to the playoffs in 15 years -- and I was sitting in Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s office in the visiting clubhouse of Tropicana Field.
I had a ballot: Bob Melvin gets slight edge over Buck Showalter for AL Manager o (11/2012): Melvin and Showalter were both extremely deserving of the award.
Orioles Manager Buck Showalter Live (10/2012): Newly crowned AL Manager of the Year, Orioles manager Buck Showalter, joined The Norris & Davis Show to recap the season and look ahead to 2013.
Buck Showalter, Baltimore Orioles clinch playoff berth (09/2012): The champagne was on ice, plastic shields were in place above the cubicles in the Baltimore clubhouse and couches were removed to accommodate a celebration 15 years in the making. The party never happened - at least not at the ballpark.
Buck Showalter has Orioles back in contention and with all eyes on catching Yank (08/2012): In his three previous managerial jobs, his teams have improved by at least 12 games in his 2nd season
O's manager Buck Showalter can relate to Ripken kidnapping (07/2012): When Orioles manager Buck Showalter heard about Tuesday¿s gunpoint abduction of Vi Ripken, the mother of former Oriole great Cal Ripken Jr., it brought back difficult memories.
Baltimore Insider: Buck Showalter, a major league prankster (06/2012): Buck Showalter not only has baseball talents, Baltimore -- he's also quite a believable prankster.