a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. On August 9, Tucker's contract was purchased by the New York Mets from the Triple-A Norfolk Tides after Cliff Floyd was placed on the 15-Day DL. On May 17, , Tucker signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox, but was released on July 7 of the same year. Tucker was basically a streaky line drive hitter with gap power whose struggles against left-handed pitching made him a platoon player throughout his career. Although his 108 stolen bases career total doesn't show it, he was an aggressive and smart base runner. In the field, Tucker had the ability to play all outfield positions well, particularly in right field. He had good range and a strong and accurate arm. Return to pro baseball In 2009, Tucker came back to baseball by signing with the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League. He was inactivated, after playing 12 games hitting .231 and considered retirement in May 2009. But Tucker signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on July 15, 2009 and, in 57 games, he hit .332. References External links 1971 births Living people Atlanta Braves players Chicago Cubs players Cincinnati Reds players Kansas City Royals players Philadelphia Phillies players San Francisco Giants players New York Mets players Major League Baseball right fielders Baseball players from Virginia African-American baseball players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Memphis Chicks players Omaha Royals players Wichita Wranglers players Norfolk Tides players Pawtucket Red Sox players Newark Bears players Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players Olympic baseball players of the United States Baseball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Longwood Lancers baseball players People from South Boston, Virginia 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople