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Chris Shelton

Seattle Mariners

1980/06/26 29

6-0 215

Salt Lake City, UT

R / R

5

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001 (33rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Mariners 9 26 1 6 2 0 0 4 2 11 0 0 .231 .286 .308

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A strong pure hitter, he can stroke the ball from pole to pole and has good power. Has good focus with runners in scoring position.
Flaws
  • Needs to be more selective against big-league pitching, has slow legs, and can't do much anywhere on defense.
Career Potential
  • Best off as a bench bat.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 6, 2009 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
August 1, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
July 9, 2009 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
April 1, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 8, 2008 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
June 26, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
April 29, 2008 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 21, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 24, 2008 Outrighted to Oklahoma (AAA).
January 14, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
November 30, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
March 26, 2007 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 2, 2006 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
July 31, 2006 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
March 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
May 31, 2005 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
March 15, 2005 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
March 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
July 10, 2004 Missed 36 games (right foot injury).
May 31, 2004 Right foot injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

December 8, 2008 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
December 5, 2007 Detroit Tigers traded Chris Shelton to Texas Rangers for Freddy Guzman.
December 15, 2003 Selected by the Detroit Tigers from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Rule 5 draft.
June 6, 2001 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 33rd round in 2001.

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