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Jeff Ridgway

Atlanta Braves

1980/08/17 29

6-3 210

Port Angeles, WA

R / L

2

the Tampa Bay Rays in 1999 (14th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Braves 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 9.2 7 4 4 3 1 8 3.72 .830

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has the arsenal to get left-handed batters out on a consistent basis. Is deceptive enough to rack up strikeouts.
Flaws
  • Gets into trouble when he starts walking too many batters. Needs to produce better results when facing righty bats.
Career Potential
  • A situational lefty.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 28, 2009 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 13 games of the regular season (left elbow injury).
September 22, 2008 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
September 2, 2008 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
June 21, 2008 Optioned to Rchmond (AAA).
June 11, 2008 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
March 29, 2008 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
September 16, 2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 21, 2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
February 20, 2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
October 16, 2006 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).

Trades

January 17, 2008 Tampa Bay Rays traded Jeff Ridgway to the Atlanta Braves for Willy Aybar and Chase Fontaine.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 14th round in 1999.

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