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John Rheinecker

Texas Rangers

1979/05/29 30

6-2 220

Belleville, IL

L / L

2

the Oakland Athletics in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 Rangers 23 7 4 3 0 0 0 50.1 61 38 30 9 28 40 5.36 1.77

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His arsenal is led by a strong slider, aided by a 90-mph fastball and a change-up. Dominates left-handed hitters.
Flaws
  • Tends to be wildly inconsistent. Right-handed hitters crush him and he needs to get ahead in the count more often.
Career Potential
  • Passable back-end starter or middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 1, 2008 Outrighted to Oklahoma (AAA).
October 1, 2008 Missed the entire 208 season (left shoulder surgery).
October 1, 2008 Released by the Texas Rangers.
March 30, 2008 Left shoulder surgery, 60-day DL.
February 15, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 23, 2007 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
June 7, 2007 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
June 5, 2007 Missed 57 games (strained back).
May 16, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained back).
March 29, 2007 Strained back, 15-day DL.
February 18, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2006 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
August 1, 2006 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
May 29, 2006 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 23, 2006 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 22, 2006 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 26, 2006 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
March 20, 2005 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
February 22, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
March 15, 2004 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
November 20, 2003 Added to the 40-man roster.
March 8, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

March 31, 2006 Oakland Athletics traded Freddie Bynum and John Rheinecker to the Texas Rangers for Juan Dominguez.
June 5, 2001 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round (37th overall) in 2001.

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