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Mark Kotsay

Chicago White Sox

1975/12/02 33

6-0 205

Whittier, CA

L / L

12

the Florida Marlins in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Red Sox 27 74 4 19 2 0 1 5 4 12 2 1 .257 .291 .324

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A solid all-around talent. Owns solid speed, solid power, a pretty good batting eye, and a great throwing arm. Hustles.
Flaws
  • His all-out style makes Kotsay a bit injury-prone. Doesn't make great use of his speed on the basepaths, where he's mistake-prone.
Career Potential
  • Slightly above-average center fielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 24, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
July 8, 2009 Missed 2 games (right calf injury).
July 6, 2009 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
June 2, 2009 Missed 51 games (back surgery).
April 4, 2009 Back surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27).
January 9, 2009 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
November 1, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 27, 2008 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
July 1, 2008 Missed 33 games (back injury).
May 30, 2008 Back injury, 15-day DL.
May 26, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 42 games of the regular season (lower back pain).
September 10, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (lower back pain).
August 17, 2007 Lower back pain, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 15th).
August 10, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
August 8, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2007 Missed 50 games (back injury).
April 23, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back injury).
April 1, 2007 Back injury, 15-day DL.
September 15, 2006 Missed 6 games (back injury).
September 8, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 4, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
September 3, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 25, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
August 23, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 14, 2006 Missed 6 games (back spasms).
August 8, 2006 Back spasms, day-to-day.
June 20, 2006 Missed 5 games (back spasms).
June 17, 2006 Back spasms, day-to-day.
September 6, 2005 Missed 8 games (back injury).
September 1, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2005 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 10, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 31, 2005 Missed 4 games (back injury).
July 26, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2005 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a three-year contract extension.
June 7, 2005 Missed 2 games (back injury).
June 4, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 11, 2004 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
May 9, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
November 26, 2003 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
June 5, 2003 Missed 16 games (strained back).
May 23, 2003 Strained back, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 19th).
May 20, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2003 Missed 1 games (back injury).
April 27, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 26, 2003 Missed 3 games (back injury).
April 23, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 16, 2002 Missed 3 games (hand injury).
August 14, 2002 Hand injury, day-to-day.
July 13, 2002 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a three-year contract extension.
September 4, 2001 Missed 3 games (right hand injury).
September 1, 2001 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
August 29, 2001 Missed 3 games (right hand injury).
August 26, 2001 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
May 17, 2001 Missed 2 games (left quadriceps strain).
May 15, 2001 Left quadriceps strain, day-to-day.
May 1, 2001 Missed 13 games (left quadriceps strain).
April 17, 2001 Left quadriceps strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 16).
March 28, 2001 Acquired from the Florida Marlins.

Trades

August 27, 2008 Atlanta Braves traded Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox for Luis Sumoza.
January 14, 2008 Oakland Athletics traded Mark Kotsay and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Joey Devine and Jamie Richmond.
November 26, 2003 San Diego Padres traded Mark Kotsay to the Oakland Athletics for Ramon Hernandez and Terrence Long.
March 28, 2001 Florida Marlins traded Mark Kotsay and Cesar Crespo to the San Diego Padres for Eric Owens and Matt Clement and Omar Ortiz.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1st round in 1996.

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