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Scott Linebrink

Chicago White Sox

1976/08/04 32

6-2 210

Austin, TX

R / R

9

the San Francisco Giants in 1997 (2nd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 White Sox 29 0 2 4 1 0 0 29 29 12 7 4 12 30 2.17 1.41

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Cool on the mound, he has an above-average fastball that he uses to set up decent off-speed stuff, including a splitter. A very consistent reliever.
Flaws
  • He doesn't strike out as many batters as he could, considering his stuff. Gets touched up too often with the long ball and tends to give up a lot of hits.
Career Potential
  • A quality setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 1, 2008 Missed 36 games (right shoulder inflammation).
July 26, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 23).
July 20, 2008 Fatigue, day-to-day.
November 23, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a 4-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
August 4, 2007 Missed 3 games (bereavement).
August 1, 2007 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
January 14, 2005 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a two-year contract.
September 15, 2004 Missed 5 games (back injury).
September 13, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2004 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
September 16, 2003 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
September 15, 2003 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2003 Claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros.
May 24, 2003 Designated for assignment.
April 17, 2003 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
March 24, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 31, 2003 Invited to spring training by the Houston Astros as a non-roster player.
June 27, 2002 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
June 16, 2002 Missed 19 games (strained right elbow).
May 25, 2002 Strained right elbow, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 20).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
July 28, 2001 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
April 18, 2001 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
April 2, 2001 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
March 18, 2001 Optioned to minor league camp.

Trades

November 23, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a 4-year contract.
July 25, 2007 San Diego Padres traded Scott Linebrink to the Milwaukee Brewers for Joe Thatcher, Will Inman and Steve Garrison.
May 29, 2003 Claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres from the Houston Astros.
July 30, 2000 San Francisco Giants traded Scott Linebrink to the Houston Astros for Doug Henry.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round in 1997.