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Mark Grudzielanek

Minnesota Twins

1970/06/30 39

6-1 200

Milwaukee, WI

R / R

14

the Washington Nationals in 1991 (11th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
1995 Nationals 78 269 27 66 12 2 1 20 14 47 8 3 .245 .300 .316
1996 Nationals 153 657 99 201 34 4 6 49 26 83 33 7 .306 .340 .397
1997 Nationals 156 649 76 177 54 3 4 51 23 76 25 9 .273 .307 .384
1998 Dodgers 51 193 11 51 6 0 2 21 5 23 7 0 .264 .286 .326
1998 Nationals 105 396 51 109 15 1 8 41 21 50 11 5 .275 .323 .379
1999 Dodgers 123 488 72 159 23 5 7 46 31 65 6 6 .326 .376 .436
2000 Dodgers 148 617 101 172 35 6 7 49 45 81 12 3 .279 .335 .389
2001 Dodgers 133 539 83 146 21 3 13 55 28 83 4 4 .271 .317 .393
2002 Dodgers 150 536 56 145 23 0 9 50 22 89 4 1 .271 .301 .364
2003 Cubs 121 481 73 151 38 1 3 38 30 64 6 2 .314 .366 .416
2004 Cubs 81 257 32 79 12 1 6 23 15 32 1 1 .307 .347 .432
2005 Cardinals 137 528 64 155 30 3 8 59 26 81 8 6 .294 .334 .407
2006 Royals 134 548 85 163 32 4 7 52 28 69 3 2 .297 .331 .409
2007 Royals 116 453 70 137 32 3 6 51 23 60 1 2 .302 .346 .426
2008 Royals 86 331 36 99 24 0 3 24 19 41 2 1 .299 .345 .399
career Total 1772 6942 936 2010 391 36 90 629 356 944 131 52 .290 .332 .395

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has become an excellent defensive second baseman. A solid contact hitter, he can line the ball to any part of the field.
Flaws
  • Though he can still get an extra base, he's lost the first-step quickness that made him a solid base-stealer. Has back issues that won't go away.
Career Potential
  • A solid second baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 19, 2009 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
October 1, 2008 Missed the last 52 games of the regular season (sprained right ankle).
September 2, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (sprained right ankle).
August 2, 2008 Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL.
July 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (body soreness).
July 7, 2008 Body soreness, day-to-day.
June 27, 2008 Missed 3 games (back injury).
June 23, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 31, 2008 Missed 2 games (back injury).
May 29, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2008 Missed 5 games (lower back strain).
April 24, 2008 Lower back strain, day-to-day.
July 6, 2007 Missed 20 games (left knee injury).
June 14, 2007 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
June 13, 2007 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
May 4, 2007 Missed 4 games (back injury).
May 3, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2007 Missed 3 games (back injury).
April 16, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (right groin).
September 20, 2006 Right groin, day-to-day.
August 16, 2006 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
July 20, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
July 19, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 17, 2006 Missed 5 games (back injury).
July 15, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 21, 2006 Missed 1 game (achilles tendon).
April 19, 2006 Achilles tendon, day-to-day.
December 16, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
December 16, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2005 Filed for free agency.
September 14, 2005 Missed 7 games (back injury).
September 10, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 28, 2005 Missed 7 games (knee injury).
August 23, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 6, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
October 28, 2004 Declined club option for 2005 season.
June 19, 2004 Missed 62 games (Achilles tendon).
May 28, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (achilles tendon).
April 13, 2004 Achilles tendon, 15-day DL.
April 11, 2004 Achilles tendon, day-to-day.
December 7, 2003 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2003 Filed for free agency.
September 2, 2003 Missed 27 games (broken right hand).
August 3, 2003 Broken right hand, 15-day DL.
April 3, 2003 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
April 1, 2003 Back spasms, day-to-day.
December 4, 2002 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
July 3, 2002 Missed 2 games (concussion).
July 2, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.
May 29, 2002 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
May 27, 2002 Toe injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2001 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
August 28, 2001 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 28, 2001 Missed 13 games (sprained left ankle).
June 12, 2001 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL.
May 29, 2001 Missed 1 game (right thumb).
May 28, 2001 Right thumb, day-to-day.

Trades

July 19, 2009 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
December 16, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
January 6, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 4, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Eric Karros, Mark Grudzielanek and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs for Todd Hundley and Chad Hermansen.
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 3, 1991 Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 11th round in 1991.

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