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JD Closser

Los Angeles Dodgers

1980/01/15 32

5-10 205

Beech Grove, IN

B / R

3

the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998 (5th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 69 212 45 63 10 0 10 39 30 33 2 0 .297 .378 .486
career Total 160 447 46 107 21 3 10 48 50 93 1 1 .239 .320 .367

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Either way he swings, the switch-hitter has decent power. Behind the plate, he's hard-nosed with a strong arm.
Flaws
  • Staying healthy has been a big issue for him. It wouldn't hurt to cut down on the strikeouts and make more consistent contact.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman catcher.
  • AwardsTexas League (AA) - All-Star TeamPioneer League (R) - All-Star TeamShort Season - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 15, 2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 13, 2010 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
April 5, 2010 Assigned to Albuquerque (AAA).
April 3, 2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 19, 2010 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
August 11, 2008 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
March 11, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 22, 2007 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
April 1, 2007 Assigned to the minor league camp by the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 21, 2007 Cleared waivers and assigned to Nashville (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
October 13, 2006 Claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
September 4, 2006 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
July 30, 2006 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
May 26, 2006 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 28, 2006 Optioned to minor league camp.
February 8, 2005 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
August 10, 2004 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
July 1, 2004 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
June 29, 2004 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 16, 2004 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 9, 2003 Optioned to minor league camp.
November 20, 2002 Contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies.

Trades

August 11, 2008 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
November 22, 2007 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
May 4, 2007 Oakland Athletics traded Charles Thomas to the Milwaukee Brewers for J.D. Closser.
October 13, 2006 Milwaukee Brewers claimed J.D. Closser off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
January 7, 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Jack Cust and J.D. Closser to the Colorado Rockies for Mike Myers.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5th round in 1998.

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