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Jack Cust

Oakland Athletics

1979/01/07 30

6-1 240

Flemington, NJ

L / R

8

the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1997 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Athletics 149 513 88 123 16 0 25 70 93 185 4 1 .240 .356 .417

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays enormous power at the plate, as well as an ability to cash in teammates in scoring position. Is amazingly patient at the plate.
Flaws
  • Is an ugly fielder. Although he has phenomenal patience, he needs to make more contact in order to lower his gargantuan strikeout totals.
Career Potential
  • A solid slugging DH.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 5, 2009 Missed 1 game (back injury).
June 4, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 31, 2009 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
May 29, 2009 Back spasms, day-to-day.
January 14, 2009 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2008 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
August 7, 2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
February 28, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
May 4, 2007 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
March 17, 2007 Outrighted to Portland (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 5, 2006 Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
March 27, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 6, 2005 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
November 19, 2004 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
October 27, 2004 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
April 16, 2004 Cleared waivers and outrighted to Ottawa (AAA).
April 10, 2004 Designated for assignment.
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
August 5, 2003 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
July 21, 2003 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
July 11, 2003 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
May 27, 2003 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
May 24, 2003 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
March 25, 2003 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
March 11, 2003 Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.
August 2, 2002 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 27, 2002 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
January 7, 2002 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 4, 2001 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
March 12, 2001 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).

Trades

May 3, 2007 San diego Padres traded Jack Cust to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named or cash considerations.
December 6, 2005 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
November 19, 2004 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
March 11, 2003 Baltimore Orioles traded Chris Richard and cash considerations to the Colorado Rockies for Jack Cust.
January 7, 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Jack Cust and J.D. Closser to the Colorado Rockies for Mike Myers.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round in 1997.

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