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Aaron Rowand

San Francisco Giants

1977/08/29 32

6-0 220

Portland, OR

R / R

9

the Chicago White Sox in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Giants 144 499 61 130 30 2 15 64 30 125 4 1 .261 .319 .419

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a hard-nosed outfielder that hits well with runners in scoring position. His outfield arm is one of the strongest and most accurate around.
Flaws
  • Is somewhat impatient at the plate, which hurts his batting average. Doesn't know when to give up on a play, which can lead to serious injuries.
Career Potential
  • A consistent center-fielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 31, 2009 Missed 3 games (forearm injury).
July 27, 2009 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 25, 2009 Missed 2 games (forearm injury).
July 23, 2009 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 22, 2009 Missed 1 game (forearm injury).
July 21, 2009 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
April 24, 2009 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
April 22, 2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (right quadricep).
June 7, 2008 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
April 14, 2008 Missed 1 game (sore ribs).
April 13, 2008 Sore ribs, day-to-day.
April 7, 2008 Missed 1 game (ribcage injury).
April 6, 2008 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a five-year contract.
July 28, 2007 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
July 27, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 38 games of the regular season (fractured left ankle).
August 22, 2006 Fractured left ankle, 15-day DL.
May 27, 2006 Missed 13 games (broken nose).
May 12, 2006 Broken nose, 15-day DL.
May 11, 2006 Broken nose, day-to-day.
January 14, 2005 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract with mutual options for 2007.
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
June 10, 2003 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
May 2, 2003 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
March 3, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox to a one year contract.
March 6, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
July 7, 2001 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
June 21, 2001 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
June 14, 2001 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
March 14, 2001 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).

Trades

December 12, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
November 25, 2005 Philadelphia Phillies traded Jim Thome and cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Aaron Rowand, Daniel Haigwood and a player to be named later (Dec. 8th - Gio Gonzalez).
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st supplemental round (sandwich pick-35th overall) in 1994.

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