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Rick Bauer

Toronto Blue Jays

1977/01/10 32

6-6 225

Garden Grove, CA

R / R

7

the Baltimore Orioles in 1997 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Indians 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 9 9 1 3 4 13.50 2.17

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Keeps his infielders in the game with tons of ground balls, thanks to a strong arsenal of breaking stuff.
Flaws
  • Inconsistency is the bane of his existence. He still has a starter's mentality in terms of needing rest between outings.
Career Potential
  • A middle or long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 27, 2009 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 10, 2008 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
July 4, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
June 4, 2008 Contract purchased from Buffalo.
March 15, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 30, 2007 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
April 6, 2007 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2007 Placed on waivers by the Texas Rangers.
March 26, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
September 28, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2006 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 18, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
November 9, 2005 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
July 15, 2005 Outrighted to Ottawa (AAA).
July 2, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 11, 2005 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
March 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
September 6, 2004 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
July 8, 2004 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
July 3, 2004 Missed 14 games (right elbow injury).
June 18, 2004 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 16)
June 4, 2004 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
May 25, 2004 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
August 11, 2003 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
July 11, 2003 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
July 3, 2003 Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
June 15, 2003 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
April 16, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
April 7, 2002 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
April 5, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
March 30, 2002 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
March 26, 2002 Recalled from minor league camp.
March 19, 2002 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
February 26, 2002 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles.
September 1, 2001 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).

Trades

November 30, 2007 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
July 1, 2007 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
April 6, 2007 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
November 9, 2005 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
June 5, 1997 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 5th round in 1997.

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