Eddie Jack "Scooter" Tucker (born November 18, 1966) is an

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former

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catcher. Originally drafted by the

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in 1988, Tucker broke into the big leagues with the

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in 1992 and also played parts of the 1993 and 1995 seasons with the Astros. In 1995 the Astros traded him to the

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for pitcher Matt Williams. He played college baseball for

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