George Runie "Buck" Farmer (born February 20, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Farmer attended Rockdale County High School where he was a four-year letter winner and three-year captain.
He recorded his first career win on March 14, in four innings of relief against Wake Forest, holding the Deacons to no runs on just two hits.
[2] During his junior season, Farmer pitched a team-high 1062⁄3 innings, third in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
[14] In his second major league start, Farmer pitched 11⁄3 innings, allowing seven runs on five hits, while walking two, and striking out three in a 12–4 loss.
[18] On September 21, 2016, Farmer made his first major league start of the year against the Minnesota Twins, however the game was suspended as a result of rain.
[19] In addition to the one start, Farmer made 13 relief appearances for the Tigers in 2016, posting a 4.60 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On May 27, Farmer started against the Chicago White Sox and recorded 11 strikeouts and zero earned runs giving him his first major league win.
On January 10, 2020, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Farmer, agreeing on a one-year, $1.15 million contract.
On January 15, 2021, the Tigers and Farmer agreed to a one-year, $1.85 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
[27] On August 21, 2021, Farmer signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization and was assigned to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West.
[32] Farmer elected free agency and re-signed with the Reds on a minor league contract the next day.
[35] He finished the year having appeared in 44 games for the Reds, posting a 2-2 record and 3.83 ERA with 54 strikeouts and two saves in 47.0 innings pitched.
[37] In 2015, he added a two-seam fastball to his repertoire in order to generate more groundballs, a philosophy taught to him by his AAA pitching coach, Mike Maroth.