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David Ortiz

Boston Red Sox

1975/11/18 34

6-4 230

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

L / L

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Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Red Sox 150 541 77 129 35 1 28 99 74 134 0 2 .238 .332 .462

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • One of the greatest clutch hitters in history. Owns a lethal combination of great plate patience, a monster power stroke, and a great batting eye. A team leader.
Flaws
  • A non-factor on the basepaths. Not a great glove at first base. Could stand to cut down on his whiffs.
Career Potential
  • Perennial MVP candidate.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
May 7, 2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
August 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
August 11, 2008 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 25, 2008 Missed 45 games (left wrist injury).
June 3, 2008 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 1st).
June 1, 2008 Sprained left wrist, day-to-day.
May 5, 2008 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
May 4, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2008 Missed 2 games (bruised right knee).
April 26, 2008 Bruised right knee, day-to-day.
July 25, 2007 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
July 21, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 30, 2007 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
May 28, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 17, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
September 5, 2006 Missed 8 games (irregular Heartbeat).
August 29, 2006 Irregular heartbeat, day-to-day.
August 28, 2006 Illness, day-to-day.
July 21, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
July 20, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 10, 2006 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a four-year contract extension.
August 26, 2005 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
August 25, 2005 Hand injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2005 Fined an undisclosed amount by the MLB.
September 4, 2004 Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).
September 2, 2004 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 29, 2004 Fined an undisclosed amount by the MLB.
July 11, 2004 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
July 10, 2004 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
May 21, 2004 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a two-year contract with a club option for 2007.
January 31, 2004 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
January 22, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a one year contract.
December 16, 2002 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
May 13, 2002 Missed 22 games (knee injury).
April 24, 2002 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
April 19, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 20, 2001 Missed 68 games (fractured right wrist).
June 4, 2001 Transfered from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
May 5, 2001 Fractured right wrist, 15-day DL.

Trades

January 22, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
September 13, 1996 Seattle Mariners traded player to be named later (David Ortiz) to the Minnesota Twins for Dave Hollins.
November 28, 1992 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1992.

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