Dallas Buck Class: Junior Hometown: Newberg, Ore. High School: Newberg HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Position: P Experience: 1V B-T: R-R

OREGON STATE: Among OSU's 10 returning starters ... named to Preseason All-America second team, nation's fourth-best sophomore, Pac-10's top prospect for 2006 draft by Baseball America magazine ... OSU head coach Pat Casey says: "Dallas had a great summer. He should be one of the premier guys in the Pac-10. He's got big makeup with great stuff." ... named to Summer All-America team by Baseball America for Cape Cod League season with 4-1 record, 0.77 ERA, 58 innings, 26 hits, 20 walks, 65 strikeouts; also named league's third-best pro prospect ... also a defensive back and special teams player on OSU football team; only true freshman to play for OSU in 2003 ... (2004) Rated 33rd-best freshman in nation by Baseball America in preseason ... among Pacific-10 leaders through end of regular season, tied for fifth in saves (6) ... among OSU all-time career leaders through end of regular season, tied for fourth in saves (6) ... among OSU all-time single-season leaders, third in saves (6) ... moved into starting rotation March 26 ... 8 or more strikeouts in 3 of 9 starts ... at least 6.1 innings in 5 of 9 starts ... did not allow an earned run in 8 of 12 relief appearances ... at least 2 strikeouts in 7 of 12 relief appearances ... 1 or fewer walks in 14 of 21 appearances ... 2 of best starts came after being hit in leg vs. first batter of game; April 24 at Southern California, May 15 at Arizona State ... May 29 vs. UCLA, took loss; 6.1 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 1 walk, 8 strikeouts ... May 23 vs. Washington State, first game, took loss; 5.1 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts ... May 21 vs. Washington State, earned save; 1.0 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts ... May 15 at Arizona State, took loss vs. nation's 14th-ranked team; 7.1 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts ... April 17-April 24, in starts at Sacramento State and Southern California, 2-0 record, averaging over 7.1 innings, 6.5 hits, 2 runs, 1.5 walks, 6.5 strikeouts per start ... April 24 at Southern California, earned win; 8.2 innings, 7 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts ... April 17 at Sacramento State, earned win; 6.1 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 9 strikeouts ... April 10 vs. Stanford, took loss; 1.2 innings, 8 hits, 9 runs (7 earned), 2 walks, 0 strikeouts ... March 28-April 4, in first 2 starts, averaged just under 6.1 innings, 4.5 hits, 3 runs (2.5 earned), 2 walks, 6 strikeouts ... April 4 vs. Arizona, no decision; 7.0 innings, 7 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 1 walk, 9 strikeouts ... March 28 at California, earned win in first career start; 5.1 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts ... March 21 vs. Utah Valley State, lost in relief; 2.0 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 1 walk, 0 strikeouts ... March 5 vs. The Citadel, earned save; 1.2 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts ... March 2 vs. The Citadel, lost in relief; 1.1 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout ... Feb. 14-Feb. 29, did not allow an earned run in 4 straight appearances ... Feb. 29 vs. Washington, earned save; 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts ... Feb. 22 vs. Southwest Missouri State, earned save; 2.0 innings, 0 hits, 2 runs (0 earned), 2 walks, 2 strikeouts ... Feb. 13-Feb. 15, named to Coca-Cola Classic all-tournament team after earning saves in his first 2 career appearances ... Feb. 14 vs. Gonzaga, earned save; 1.0 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts ... Feb. 13 vs. Utah, earned save; 1.1 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts.

NEWBERG HIGH: Lettered 4 years for coach Scott Klug ... as a senior, 10-2 record, 2 saves, 0.45 ERA, 85.1 innings, 38 hits, 155 strikeouts; team won state title; state Player of the Year; rated 46th-best prospect in nation by Baseball America magazine; drafted in 19th round by Pittsburgh Pirates ... as a junior, 2-3 record, 0.48 ERA in league games; team reached state final ... 2-time all-league first team ... prep teammates included Joe Hernandez, football, Northern Arizona; Mallory Webb, track and field, Fresno State ... also played football, basketball, competed in track and field ... 3.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Sociology ... born in Newberg, Ore. ... parents are Eb and Tina Buck; family includes brothers Cody (10), Isaiah (9), sister Tiana (21) ... father played basketball, competed in track and field at George Fox ... enjoys hunting ... top athletic thrill was winning high school state title ... favorite athlete is Derek Jeter; favorite movie is Shrek; favorite TV show is MXC; favorite actor is Chris Farley; favorite group is Bon Jovi; favorite food is mashed potatoes and gravy; favorite restaurant is La Conga ... chose OSU to play both baseball and football.

OREGON STATE CAREER STATISTICS - PITCHING
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