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Paul Konerko

Chicago White Sox

1976/03/05 33

6-2 215

Providence, RI

R / R

12

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 White Sox 73 265 33 77 16 0 12 46 22 44 0 0 .291 .347 .487

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has elite power and a very good batting eye. Over the years, he has learned to take a walk and has shown clutch ability driving runners in.
Flaws
  • He's not exactly a gold-glove caliber first baseman. Like most first sackers, he lacks mobility and is slow on the bases.
Career Potential
  • An above-average slugging first baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 13, 2009 Missed 2 games (thumb injury).
June 11, 2009 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
September 16, 2008 Missed 5 games (right MCL).
September 10, 2008 Right MCL, day-to-day.
July 8, 2008 Missed 20 games (oblique injury).
June 17, 2008 Oblique injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 15th).
June 15, 2008 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2008 Missed 3 games (right hand injury).
May 23, 2008 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
May 3, 2008 Missed 2 games (right hand injury).
April 30, 2008 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
August 18, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
May 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
May 25, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
November 30, 2005 Re-signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a five-year contract.
October 27, 2005 Filed for free agency.
August 21, 2005 Missed 2 games (lower back strain).
August 19, 2005 Lower back strain, day-to-day.
July 6, 2003 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
July 5, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2003 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
June 30, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 14, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox on a three-year contract.
September 1, 2002 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
August 31, 2002 Foot injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2002 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
August 27, 2002 Foot injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 11, 1998 Cincinnati Reds traded Paul Konerko to Chicago White Sox for Mike Cameron.
July 4, 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Dennis Reyes to Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Shaw.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round in 1994.