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Gerald Laird

Detroit Tigers

1979/11/13 30

6-1 225

Westminster, CA

R / R

7

the Oakland Athletics in 1998 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Tigers 135 413 49 93 23 2 4 33 40 68 5 0 .225 .306 .320

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a strong defensive catcher with a great arm. Also displays decent power at the plate and leadership qualities. Crushes southpaws.
Flaws
  • Can be a little too aggressive at the plate and has some trouble against righties. Struggles with runners in scoring position.
Career Potential
  • A quality backup catcher, but below-average starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
December 8, 2008 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
July 26, 2008 Missed 28 games (strained right hamstring).
June 21, 2008 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 20, 2007 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
September 16, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2007 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
July 23, 2007 Hand injury, day-to-day.
May 10, 2007 Missed 1 game (oblique injury).
May 9, 2007 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
February 16, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2005 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
June 28, 2005 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
June 27, 2005 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 3, 2005 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 16, 2005 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 23, 2004 Missed 53 games (left thumb injury).
May 25, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left thumb injury).
May 21, 2004 Left thumb injury, 15-day DL.
February 26, 2004 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 2, 2003 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
May 20, 2003 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 30, 2003 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 20, 2003 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 4, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a one-year contract.
November 20, 2002 Contract purchased by the Texas Rangers.

Trades

December 8, 2008 Texas Rangers traded Gerald Laird to the Detroit Tigers for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo.
January 14, 2002 Texas Rangers traded Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro to the Oakland Athletics for Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1998.

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