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Josh Rupe

Texas Rangers

1982/08/18 27

6-2 210

Portsmouth, VA

R / R

4

the Chicago White Sox in 2002 (3rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Rangers 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 12 8 8 2 5 2 15.43 3.64

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Will pitch in whatever role is asked of him, and is a great teammate. Still owns a little upside as a major-league starter.
Flaws
  • Gets hit incredibly hard, walks too many batters and doesn't own a quality strikeout pitch. Has a history of elbow problems.
Career Potential
  • A long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 18, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
February 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
February 15, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
June 16, 2007 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA) and placed on the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
March 18, 2007 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 8, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2006 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
June 29, 2006 Missed 78 games (ebow injury) and optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 21, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
March 31, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
February 9, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 12, 2005 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 15, 2005 Optioned to Frisco (AA).
February 10, 2005 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2004 Contract purchased from Frisco (AA).
July 24, 2003 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.

Trades

July 1, 2003 Texas Rangers traded Carl Everett to the Chicago White Sox for two minor leaguers and future considerations (July 24th - Frankie Francisco, Josh Rupe and Anthony Webster).
June 5, 2002 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 3rd round in 2002.

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