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Paul Bako

Philadelphia Phillies

1972/06/20 36

6-3 210

Lafayette, LA

L / R

11

the Cincinnati Reds in 1993 (5th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Phillies 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is very solid defensively. Reads the game well and has a good command of his pitchers when behind the plate. Understands his role and is a good leader.
Flaws
  • He'll never contend for any batting titles. His strikeout rate is shockingly high and he constantly fails to get the job done with runners on board.
Career Potential
  • A defense-first backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 9, 2009 Contreact purchased from Reading (AA).
May 18, 2009 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
March 30, 2009 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
January 30, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
March 30, 2008 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
February 1, 2008 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
December 6, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 2, 2006 Missed 23 games (right oblique muscle strain).
July 8, 2006 Right oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL.
July 6, 2006 Right oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
December 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2005 Missed 116 games to the end of the regular season (sprained left knee).
July 4, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (sprained left knee).
May 27, 2005 Sprained left knee, 15-day DL.
January 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
December 19, 2003 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs.
November 26, 2002 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 25, 2002 Missed 14 games (finger injury).
June 9, 2002 Finger injury, 15-day DL.
June 1, 2002 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 30, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
March 20, 2002 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
December 6, 2001 Signed by Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
June 15, 2001 Missed 3 games (right hamstring injury).
June 11, 2001 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.

Trades

May 18, 2009 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
January 30, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
February 1, 2008 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
December 6, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
December 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
January 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by Los Angeles Dodgers.
November 26, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Paul Bako to the Chicago Cubs for Ryan Gripp.
March 20, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Henry Blanco to the Atlanta Braves for Jose Cabrera and Paul Bako.
July 21, 2000 Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
January 14, 1999 Houston Astros traded Brad Ausmus and C.J. Nitkowski to the Detroit Tigers for Paul Bako, Dean Crow, Mark Persails, Brian Powell and Carlos Villalobos.
November 11, 1997 Cincinnati Reds traded Paul Bako and Donne Wall to Detroit Tigers for Melvin Nieves.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round in 1993.

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