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Omar Infante

Atlanta Braves

1981/12/26 27

6-0 180

Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

R / R

8

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Braves 70 203 24 62 9 1 2 27 19 28 2 0 .305 .361 .389

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A driven player with defensive skills up the middle, he'll drive the ball the other way and has occasional power. Has quick feet, especially in the field.
Flaws
  • Can't catch up to inside fastballs, resulting in too many strikeouts. Has some trouble against southpaws. Lacks consistency.
Career Potential
  • A strong utility man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 11, 2009 Missed 73 games (broken hand).
May 21, 2009 Broken hand, 15-day DL.
May 20, 2009 Broken hand, sidelined indefinitely.
January 12, 2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract.
July 22, 2008 Missed 10 games (left hamstring injury).
July 7, 2008 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
July 1, 2008 Missed 1 game (strained right hamstring).
June 29, 2008 Strained right hamstring, day-to-day.
May 8, 2008 Missed 32 games (left hand injury).
March 22, 2008 Left hand injury, 15-day DL.
January 17, 2008 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2007 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
August 17, 2007 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
March 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
February 26, 2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
September 22, 2003 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
June 27, 2003 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
May 23, 2003 Missed 2 games (back injury).
May 22, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 7, 2002 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).

Trades

December 4, 2007 Chicago Cubs traded Will Ohman and Omar Infante to the Atlanta Braves for Jose Ascanio.
November 12, 2007 Chicago Cubs traded Jacque Jones and cash considerations to the Detroit Tigers for Omar Infante.
April 28, 1999 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers.

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