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Jose Offerman

New York Mets

1968/11/08 40

6-1 195

San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

B / R

15

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2005 Mets 53 72 5 18 2 0 1 10 6 11 0 0 .250 .316 .319
2005 Phillies 33 33 6 6 1 1 1 3 5 6 0 0 .182 .289 .364

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's a switch-hitter who hits about equally well with a quick bat from both sides of the plate. With his good eye and ability to make contact, he can make a pitcher work, lengthening at-bats by fouling off pitches until he takes a walk or finds one he can drive.
Flaws
  • The major knock on Offerman has always been his defense. He's a notorious ball-booting, over-throwing and occasionally just plain lazy infielder. He's had some injury problems that have stunted his running game.
Career Potential
  • The end is near, but he can still contribute off the bench.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
May 4, 2006 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
May 4, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
June 26, 2005 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
June 8, 2005 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
May 20, 2005 Designated for assignment.
April 1, 2005 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
October 15, 2004 Refused minor league assignment and opted to become a free agent.
April 4, 2004 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
February 10, 2004 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2003 Released by the Montreal Expos.
February 25, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Montreal Expos to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the Seattle Mariners.
November 11, 2002 Filed for free agency.
August 8, 2002 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
August 1, 2002 Released by the Boston Red Sox.

Trades

June 8, 2005 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
February 10, 2004 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
May 8, 2003 Signed by the Bridgeport Bluefish (Independent league).
February 25, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Montreal Expos to a minor-league contract.
August 8, 2002 Boston Red Sox traded Jose Offerman to the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.
November 16, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
December 17, 1995 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jose Offerman to the Kansas City Royals for Billy Brewer.
July 24, 1986 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1986.

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