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Jonathan Papelbon

Boston Red Sox

1980/11/23 28

6-4 225

Baton Rouge, LA

R / R

5

the Boston Red Sox in 2003 (4th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 66 0 1 1 38 0 0 68 54 15 14 5 24 76 1.85 1.15

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has the perfect mentality for a closer. A true intimidator. Challenges hitters with a mid-to-upper-90s moving fastball that's usually around the plate. Mixes in a sharp splitter. Gets the job done.
Flaws
  • Could stand to be a little more crafty, but that's nit-picking. Sometimes his off-speed stuff isn't very accurate.
Career Potential
  • Dominant closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 18, 2009 Missed 2 games (lower back pain).
September 16, 2009 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
July 22, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
July 21, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
January 19, 2009 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
March 6, 2008 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
March 11, 2007 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 27 games of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
September 6, 2006 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 28, 2006 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
August 16, 2005 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
August 2, 2005 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
July 31, 2005 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).

Trades

June 3, 2003 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round (114th overall) in 2003.

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