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Jamey Wright

Kansas City Royals

1974/12/24 34

6-5 225

Oklahoma City, OK

R / R

13

the Colorado Rockies in 1993 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Royals 21 0 0 2 0 0 0 26.2 31 19 12 3 7 20 4.05 1.43

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Throws an effective cutter that is clocked in the low 90's with good movement. Works the corners of the plate effectively. Also has a successful sinker.
Flaws
  • Is occasionally marred by control problems. This usually occurs when his sinker hangs in the strike zone. Is often unable to lay down a bunt.
Career Potential
  • A back-of-the-rotation starter or middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 5, 2009 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
February 10, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
March 30, 2008 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
January 11, 2008 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
June 16, 2007 Missed 58 games (right shoulder inflammation).
April 12, 2007 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 11th).
April 10, 2007 Contract purchased from Frisco (AA).
January 25, 2007 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 San Francisco Giants declined to exercise their club option for the 2007 season.
September 22, 2006 Suspended by the MLB for three games.
March 29, 2006 Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).
January 17, 2006 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
November 2, 2005 Filed for free agency.
December 21, 2004 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
July 23, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
July 21, 2004 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
March 29, 2004 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2004 Exercised his "out" clause in his contract and becomes a free agent.
March 26, 2004 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
December 18, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
September 4, 2003 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
June 16, 2003 Requested and granted his release from Oklahoma (AAA).
May 5, 2003 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and assigned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 28, 2003 Released from his triple-A contract by the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 23, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 18, 2003 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
January 24, 2003 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the St. Louis Cardinals.
November 11, 2002 Filed for free agency.
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
August 29, 2002 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
May 24, 2002 Missed 44 games (rotator cuff).
April 11, 2002 Rotator cuff, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 5).
January 17, 2002 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
June 10, 2001 Missed 16 games (strained abdominal muscle).
May 25, 2001 Strained abdominal muscle, 15-day DL.

Trades

February 10, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
January 25, 2007 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
January 17, 2006 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
July 23, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
March 29, 2004 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
December 18, 2003 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
June 24, 2003 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
May 5, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
March 23, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
January 24, 2003 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
August 29, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Jamey Wright and cash considerations to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chris Morris and a player to be named later (Mike Matthews - Sep. 11th).
December 13, 1999 Part of a three-way deal, the Oakland Athletics traded Jimmy Haynes to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Colorado Rockies sent Justin Miller and cash to Oakland, the Rockies sent Jamey Wright and Henry Blanco to Milwaukee and the Brewers sent Jeff Cirillo, Scott Karl and cash to Colorado.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st round in 1993.

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