Buster Posey Essentials

Positions: Catcher
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 73 Weight: 210
Born: Friday, March 27, 1987 in Leesburg, GA USA
Debut: 9/11/2009
Full Name: Gerald Dempsey Posey

Notable Events and Chronology for Buster Posey Career

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May 29, 2010

The Giants call up Buster Posey to start at first base, and the 23 year-old rookie responds going three-for-four with three RBIs in a 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. The Leesburg, GA native, who will be selected as the National League’s Rookie of the Year at the end of the season, will not become the team’s starting catcher until Bengie Molina is traded to Texas at the end of June.

November 15, 2010

Buster Posey becomes the sixth catcher to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award

October 28, 2012

The Giants complete a sweep of the Tigers in the World Series with a 4 – 3, 10-inning win in Game 4

December 26, 2012

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November 8, 2016

Winners of the Gold Glove are announced in both leagues

September 28, 2022

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