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Michael Barrett

Toronto Blue Jays

1976/10/22 33

6-0 225

Atlanta, GA

R / R

12

the Washington Nationals in 1995 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Blue Jays 7 18 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 .167 .211 .333

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a smooth, line-drive stroke and gap power. Can get hot with the bat and carry his team for stretches. Is a proven run-producer.
Flaws
  • His skills as a receiver have regressed in a big way over time. Is a bit too confrontational with his pitchers. Is typically slow for a catcher.
Career Potential
  • A purely offensive catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 29, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 6, 2009 Missed 71 games (right shoulder injury) and outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
April 18, 2009 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
April 5, 2009 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
December 29, 2008 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
October 10, 2008 Refused minor league assignment and elected to become a free agent.
October 1, 2008 Missed the last 76 games of the regular season (broken nose).
September 11, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (broken nose).
July 4, 2008 Broken nose, 15-day DL.
July 3, 2008 Broken nose, day-to-day.
May 24, 2008 Missed 42 games (elbow injury).
April 7, 2008 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
December 7, 2007 Accepted arbitration from the San Diego Padres and added to the roster.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2007 Missed 19 games (head injury).
August 11, 2007 Head injury, 15-day DL.
August 8, 2007 Missed 2 games (head injury).
August 6, 2007 Head injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2007 Suspended by MLB for 1 game.
June 4, 2007 Missed 2 games (mouth).
June 2, 2007 Mouth, day-to-day.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 27 games of the regular season (groin).
September 3, 2006 Groin, 15-day DL.
August 23, 2006 Missed 1 game (bicep injury).
August 22, 2006 Bicep injury, day-to-day.
June 30, 2006 Missed 10 games (suspension).
June 17, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2006 Suspended by the MLB for 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount.
September 20, 2005 Missed 4 games (head injury).
September 17, 2005 Head injury, day-to-day.
May 23, 2005 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
May 21, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a three-year contract.
December 21, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year contract.
December 20, 2003 Chicago Cubs declined to tender contract.
December 16, 2003 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
December 15, 2003 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
September 12, 2003 Missed 43 games (hip flexor).
July 29, 2003 Hip flexor, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 27th).
July 27, 2003 Hip injury, day-to-day.
May 28, 2003 Missed 7 games (finger injury).
May 21, 2003 Finger injury, day-to-day.
January 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
August 1, 2002 Missed 6 games (forearm injury).
July 25, 2002 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2002 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
June 30, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 16, 2002 Missed 2 games (right hip injury).
April 14, 2002 Right hip injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.

Trades

December 29, 2008 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
June 20, 2007 Chicago Cubs traded Michael Barrett and cash considerations to the San Diego Padres for Rob Bowen and Kyler Burke.
December 16, 2003 Oakland Athletics traded Michael Barrett to the Chicago Cubs for Damian Miller and cash.
December 15, 2003 Montreal Expos traded Michael Barrett to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round in 1995.

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