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Hiram Bocachica

San Diego Padres

1976/03/04 33

5-11 195

Ponce, Puerto Rico

R / R

8

the Washington Nationals in 1994 (1st round)

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Ability to play both the infield and outfield may eventually get him a starting role. He's shown strong power and contact numbers and steady defense.
Flaws
  • He'll need to put on more muscle in order to maintain power at the major-league level. He's a free-swinger who strikes out a lot and rarely walks.
Career Potential
  • Utility man who will bounce between the majors and minors.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
July 17, 2007 Designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
June 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (throat).
June 12, 2007 Throat, day-to-day.
May 31, 2007 Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
May 30, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
May 16, 2007 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
February 25, 2007 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
February 22, 2007 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
February 14, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
September 1, 2006 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
March 13, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 21, 2005 Oakland Athletics declined to tender a contract.
September 12, 2005 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
April 2, 2005 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
November 19, 2004 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
October 13, 2004 Opted for free agency.
August 10, 2004 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
July 21, 2004 Designated for assignment.
June 2, 2004 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
April 1, 2004 Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to their minor league camp.
January 16, 2004 Invited to spring training by the Seattle Mariners.
April 24, 2003 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
April 18, 2003 Designated for assignment.
April 10, 2003 Missed 3 games (flu).
April 5, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
February 18, 2003 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
July 25, 2002 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
July 26, 2001 Missed 14 games (sprained right ankle).
July 13, 2001 Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 9).

Trades

May 31, 2007 Claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres from the Oakland Athletics.
November 19, 2004 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
January 16, 2004 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
July 25, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Hiram Bocachica to the Detroit Tigers for Tom Farmer and a player to be named (Jason Frasor - Sept. 18).
July 31, 1998 Montreal Expos traded Carlos Perez, Mark Grudzielanek and Hiram Bocachica to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Wilton Guerrero, Peter Bergeron, Ted Lilly and Jonathan Tucker.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round in 1994.

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