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Justin Ruggiano

Houston Astros

1982/04/12 29

6-2 205

Austin, TX

R / R

3

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004 (25th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 43 168 29 51 13 1 7 34 20 42 12 2 .304 .378 .518
career Total 98 195 22 44 8 0 6 23 9 58 3 1 .226 .262 .359

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays an impressive power/speed combination. Is also versatile enough to play any outfield position.
Flaws
  • Strikes out at an alarming rate, which hurts his chances of seeing regular at-bats at the major-league level.
Career Potential
  • Backup outfielder.
  • AwardsInternational League (AAA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 6, 2012 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
January 30, 2012 Refused minor league assignment and opted for free agency.
January 24, 2012 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
September 30, 2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2011 Missed 23 games (left knee injury).
August 10, 2011 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 07).
May 29, 2011 Missed 3 games (virus).
May 24, 2011 Virus, day-to-day.
May 20, 2011 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
March 26, 2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 11, 2011 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
February 8, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
June 16, 2010 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
June 12, 2010 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 24, 2010 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
March 3, 2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
March 25, 2009 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
February 25, 2009 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2008 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 11, 2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
June 22, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
June 4, 2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
May 4, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
May 2, 2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
April 25, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
April 9, 2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 11, 2008 Optioned to minor league camp.
September 19, 2007 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).

Trades

February 6, 2012 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
July 20, 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Mark Hendrickson, Toby Hall and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jae Seo, Dioner Navarro and a player to be named later (Justin Ruggiano - July 20).
June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round in 2004.

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