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Gabe Kapler

Tampa Bay Rays

1975/07/31 33

6-2 205

Hollywood, CA

R / R

10

the Detroit Tigers in 1995 (57th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rays 50 109 14 28 13 1 4 22 16 16 3 2 .257 .346 .505

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is physically strong. Uses his strength to get his bat quickly through the zone and hit for power. In the field, he has good range and a strong, accurate arm.
Flaws
  • Is very pull-conscious, and pitchers can exploit that flaw by working him outside. Still hasn't learned to hit the ball where it's pitched.
Career Potential
  • A solid reserve outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 12, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 11, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 22, 2008 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
April 20, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2006 Announced his retirement.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
June 16, 2006 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
February 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
November 18, 2005 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
October 4, 2005 Missed the last 17 games of the regular season.
September 15, 2005 Achilles tendon, day-to-day.
July 30, 2005 Missed 14 games (lower back strain).
July 15, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
July 15, 2005 Lower back strain, 15-day DL.
November 22, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Yomiuri Giants to a one-year contract.
October 28, 2004 Filed for free agency.
July 29, 2004 Suspended by the MLB for three games and fined an undisclosed amount.
December 22, 2003 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2003 Boston Red Sox declined to tender contract.
June 28, 2003 Contract purchased from Portland (AA).
June 24, 2003 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
June 19, 2003 Released by the Colorado Rockies.
June 17, 2003 Designated for assignment.
June 4, 2003 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
July 31, 2002 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
July 16, 2002 Missed 19 games (left wrist injury).
June 24, 2002 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL.
June 12, 2002 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
June 9, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2002 Missed 5 games (oblique injury).
April 17, 2002 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
June 12, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
June 11, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.
April 22, 2001 Missed 23 games (quadricep injury).
March 23, 2001 Quadricep injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

January 12, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
December 20, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
July 15, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
November 22, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Yomiuri Giants (Japan).
June 24, 2003 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
July 31, 2002 Colorado Rockies traded Todd Hollandsworth and Dennys Reyes to the Texas Rangers for Gabe Kapler and Jason Romano.
November 2, 1999 Texas Rangers traded Danny Patterson, Juan Gonzalez and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Thompson, Francisco Cordero, Gabe Kapler, Bill Haselman, Frank Catalanotto and Alan Webb.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 57th round in 1995.