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Kenny Lofton

Cleveland Indians

1967/05/31 42

5-11 190

East Chicago, IN

L / L

17

the Houston Astros in 1988 (17th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Indians 52 173 24 49 9 3 0 15 17 23 2 3 .283 .344 .370
2007 Rangers 84 317 62 96 16 3 7 23 39 28 21 4 .303 .380 .438

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Lofton's got good speed, though not like it used to be. His ability to consistently get on base allows him to show off his legs. In the field, he's a walking (or, running) highlight reel with a phenomenal vertical leap.
Flaws
  • Injuries have cost him playing time in recent years, and that puts his future in question. Specifically, his shoulder problems have kept him from stealing as much as he used to and he can't nail base runners with his arm like in the past.
Career Potential
  • Former all-star center-fielder, slowing down.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
July 8, 2007 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
July 5, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
November 2, 2006 Filed for free agency.
April 14, 2006 Missed 10 games (calf injury).
April 3, 2006 Calf injury, 15-day DL.
December 20, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
November 2, 2005 Filed for free agency.
May 20, 2005 Missed 16 games (right hamstring injury).
May 3, 2005 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 30th).
September 25, 2004 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
September 23, 2004 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 29, 2004 Fined an undisclosed amount by the MLB.
June 12, 2004 Missed 13 games (hamstring).
June 1, 2004 Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 27th).
May 2, 2004 Missed 14 games (strained right quadriceps).
April 18, 2004 Strained right quadriceps, 15-day DL.
April 16, 2004 Missed 3 games (quadricep injury).
April 11, 2004 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
April 9, 2004 Missed 1 game (thigh injury).
April 8, 2004 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
December 23, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2003 Filed for free agency.
July 22, 2003 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 17, 2003 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
July 13, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 4, 2003 Missed 1 game (strained right calf).
July 3, 2003 Strained right calf, day-to-day.
June 18, 2003 Missed 2 games (left foot injury).
June 14, 2003 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
June 12, 2003 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
June 11, 2003 Toe injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2003 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
April 26, 2003 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
March 17, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the San Francisco Giants.
August 15, 2002 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
August 10, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 28, 2002 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
June 2, 2002 Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).
June 1, 2002 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 1, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
June 1, 2001 Missed 7 games (strained left oblique).
May 16, 2001 Strained left oblique, 15-day DL.
April 17, 2001 Missed 9 games (right calf injury).
April 6, 2001 Right calf injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 27, 2007 Texas Rangers traded Kenny Lofton to the Cleveland Indians for Max Ramirez.
December 12, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
December 20, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
December 3, 2004 Philadelphia Phillies traded Felix Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for Kenny Lofton.
December 23, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
July 22, 2003 Chicago Cubs traded Jose Hernandez, Matt Bruback and a player to be named (Bobby Hill - August 15th) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kenny Lofton and Aramis Ramirez.
March 15, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 28, 2002 Chicago White Sox traded Kenny Lofton to the San Francisco Giants for Felix Diaz and Ryan Meaux.
February 1, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
December 8, 1997 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
March 25, 1997 Cleveland Indians traded Kenny Lofton and Alan Embree to the Atlanta Braves for Marquis Grissom and David Justice.
December 10, 1991 Cleveland Indians traded Eddie Taubensee and Willie Blair to the Houston Astros for Kenny Lofton and Dave Rohde.
June 1, 1988 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 17th round in 1988.

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