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Jayson Werth

Philadelphia Phillies

1979/05/20 30

6-5 215

Springfield, IL

R / R

7

the Baltimore Orioles in 1997 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Phillies 159 571 98 153 26 1 36 99 91 156 20 3 .268 .373 .506

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A great athlete with a big frame. Has very good power, excellent patience at the plate, and good speed. Knows how to take a walk. Plays all out and can carry his team when he gets on a roll.
Flaws
  • His all-out style can lead to injuries. He's streaky, and will pile up strikeouts when he's not in his zone.
Career Potential
  • All-Star outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 21, 2009 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a two-year contract.
June 7, 2008 Missed 14 games (oblique injury).
May 24, 2008 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
May 23, 2008 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
January 7, 2008 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
August 1, 2007 Missed 28 games (wrist injury).
June 28, 2007 Wrist injury, 15-day DL.
December 19, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2006 Los Angeles Dodgers declined to tender a contract.
October 9, 2006 Missed the entire 2006 season (wrist injury).
October 4, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
April 7, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (wrist injury).
April 1, 2006 Wrist injury, 15-day DL.
February 20, 2006 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
August 11, 2005 Missed 13 games (left knee injury).
July 31, 2005 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Jul 27).
May 25, 2005 Missed 44 games (wrist injury).
April 2, 2005 Wrist injury, 15-day DL.
March 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
June 4, 2004 Missed 45 games (oblique injury).
April 13, 2004 Oblique injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 6th).
March 30, 2004 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 25, 2003 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
July 9, 2003 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
June 23, 2003 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
June 4, 2003 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
May 15, 2003 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
April 21, 2003 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
April 12, 2003 Missed 10 games (wrist injury) and optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
March 26, 2003 Wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
March 8, 2003 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays.
August 31, 2002 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 15, 2002 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
March 12, 2001 Optioned to Tennessee (AA).

Trades

December 19, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 30, 2004 Toronto Blue Jays traded Jayson Werth to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jason Frasor.
December 13, 2000 Toronto Blue Jays traded John Bale to the Baltimore Orioles for Jayson Werth.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round in 1997.

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