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Luis Mendoza

Kansas City Royals

1983/10/31 28

6-3 235

Veracruz, Mexico

R / R

5

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 33 18 12 5 2 1 1 144.1 126 52 35 5 54 81 2.18 1.25
career Total 38 16 6 9 1 0 0 99 133 95 81 13 38 50 7.36 1.73

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a good sinker, which he relies on heavily to induce numerous ground-ball outs. Can both start or relieve.
Flaws
  • Lacks a true strikeout pitch, which means he has to rely too much on his defense. Walks too many guys.
Career Potential
  • Versatile journeyman right-hander.
  • AwardsPacific Coast League (AAA) - Most Valuable PitcherPacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star TeamTexas League (AA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 17, 2011 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
March 29, 2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 15, 2010 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
April 29, 2010 Outrighted to Omaha (AAA).
April 23, 2010 Designated fort assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
April 2, 2010 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
May 6, 2009 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
April 23, 2009 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 24, 2009 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
February 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
August 29, 2008 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
August 15, 2008 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
June 20, 2008 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
June 9, 2008 Missed 43 games (right shoulder injury) and optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 25, 2008 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 24th).
April 24, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2008 Missed 10 games (right finger injury).
March 30, 2008 Right finger injury, 15-day DL.
February 15, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 12, 2007 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
September 11, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
September 5, 2007 Contract purchased from Frisco (AA).
July 31, 2005 Designated for assignment.
July 27, 2005 Claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
July 27, 2005 Assigned to Wilmington (A).
July 23, 2005 Designated for assignment.
March 14, 2005 Optioned to Wilmington (A).
March 3, 2005 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2004 Contract purchased from Sarasota (A).

Trades

April 2, 2010 Texas Rangers traded Luis Mendoza to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.
July 30, 2006 Texas Rangers traded Bryan Corey to the Boston Red Sox for Luis Mendoza.
July 27, 2005 Boston Red Sox claimed Luis Mendoza off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
March 1, 2005 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
July 12, 2000 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2000.

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