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Eric Chavez

Oakland Athletics

1977/12/07 31

6-1 220

Los Angeles, CA

L / R

12

the Oakland Athletics in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Athletics 8 30 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 .100 .129 .133

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses a smooth left-handed swing. Is capable of using all fields and drives the ball to the gaps, and is an excellent fielder. Mashes right-handers.
Flaws
  • Struggles against left-handed pitching, especially in the power department. A back injury has interrupted what looked like a great career.
Career Potential
  • A solid all-around third baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 19, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (herniated disk).
May 1, 2009 Forearm injury, 15-day DL.
April 26, 2009 Strained right elbow, day-to-day.
April 19, 2009 Missed 5 games (neck injury).
April 13, 2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
August 6, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder inflammation).
July 2, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
June 30, 2008 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
June 29, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2008 Missed 53 games (back surgery).
April 24, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back surgery).
March 24, 2008 Back surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 19).
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 60 games of the regular season (back injury).
September 1, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back injury).
August 3, 2007 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 27th)..
July 28, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 21, 2007 Missed 4 games (back injury).
July 16, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 7, 2007 Missed 2 games (back injury).
July 5, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 18, 2007 Missed 2 games (ribcage injury).
June 17, 2007 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2007 Tricep injury, 15-day DL.
May 23, 2007 Tricep injury, day-to-day.
September 22, 2006 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
September 21, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 24, 2006 Missed 1 game (forearm injury).
July 23, 2006 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 17, 2006 Missed 4 games (forearm injury).
July 13, 2006 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 6, 2006 Missed 1 game (forearm injury).
July 5, 2006 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Missed 3 games (forearm injury).
June 30, 2006 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
May 13, 2006 Missed 3 games (stomach ailment).
May 10, 2006 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
August 17, 2004 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 15, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2004 Missed 33 games (broken right hand).
June 2, 2004 Broken right hand, 15-day DL.
March 18, 2004 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a six-year contract extension.
July 4, 2003 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
July 3, 2003 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
May 14, 2003 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
May 11, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2003 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
April 22, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 22, 2002 Missed 2 games (flu).
May 20, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
April 20, 2002 Missed 2 games (back injury).
April 18, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2002 Missed 3 games (back injury).
April 4, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 19, 2001 Missed 4 games (left thumb injury).
July 15, 2001 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 5, 2001 Missed 4 games (heel injury).
May 31, 2001 Heel injury, day-to-day.

Trades

June 2, 1996 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round in 1996.

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