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Jason LaRue

St. Louis Cardinals

1974/03/19 35

5-11 205

Houston, TX

R / R

11

the Cincinnati Reds in 1995 (5th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cardinals 51 104 10 25 3 0 2 6 3 22 1 0 .240 .288 .327

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Defense is his priority. He's become one of the game's top throwing catchers. Has a knack for gaining the respect and confidence of his pitchers.
Flaws
  • He's a free swinger who strikes out a lot and rarely takes a walk. He struggles mostly against lefties and has had trouble driving in base-runners.
Career Potential
  • A quality backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 30, 2009 Re-signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract..
November 5, 2009 Filed for free agency.
October 31, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
November 19, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
May 26, 2007 Missed 14 games (clavicle injury).
May 11, 2007 Clavicle injury, 15-day DL.
April 19, 2006 Missed 14 games (knee injury).
April 1, 2006 Knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
December 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
June 15, 2005 Missed 4 games (bereavement list).
June 12, 2005 Placed on the bereavement list by the Cincinnati Reds.
November 12, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2004 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
September 11, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
September 7, 2004 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
September 4, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2004 Missed 13 games (fractured finger).
April 29, 2004 Fractured finger, 15-day DL.
December 19, 2003 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
July 17, 2003 Missed 9 games (left shoulder injury).
July 5, 2003 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 4, 2003 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
June 30, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2003 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
April 27, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 30, 2002 Missed 7 games (hernia).
September 23, 2002 Hernia, 15-day DL.
September 30, 2001 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
September 29, 2001 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 28, 2001 Missed 1 games (left shoulder injury).
September 27, 2001 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 26, 2001 Missed 3 games (left shoulder injury).
September 22, 2001 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 19, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
November 20, 2006 Cincinnati Reds traded Jason LaRue to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round in 1995.

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