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Nick Swisher

New York Yankees

1980/11/25 28

5-11 210

Columbus, OH

B / L

5

the Oakland Athletics in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Yankees 72 230 40 55 17 1 14 39 49 61 0 0 .239 .373 .504

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A switch-hitter with surprising power from both sides. Supremely patient at the dish. A clutch hitter and a team leader who hustles all the time. Versatile with with the glove.
Flaws
  • For a patient hitter he doesn't make great contact, leading to too many Ks. Can seem a little reckless at times in the field and on the bases.
Career Potential
  • All-Star talent at 1B or OF.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 4, 2009 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
May 2, 2009 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2008 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
September 18, 2007 Suspended by MLB for 3 games.
August 14, 2007 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
August 13, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
May 11, 2007 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a five-year contract with a club option for 2012.
May 2, 2007 Missed 6 games (hamstring).
April 25, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 14, 2005 Placed on the bereavement list.
May 25, 2005 Missed 19 games (shoulder injury).
May 2, 2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
February 22, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2004 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).

Trades

November 13, 2008 Chicago White Sox traded Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira to the New York Yankees for Jeff Marquez, Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez.
January 3, 2008 Oakland Athletics traded Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for Gio Gonzalez, Fautino De Los Santos and Ryan Sweeney.
June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2002.