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Eli Marrero

St. Louis Cardinals

1973/11/17 36

6-1 180

Havana, Cuba

R / R

10

the St. Louis Cardinals in 1993 (3rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2006 Mets 25 33 4 6 1 0 2 5 4 15 2 0 .182 .282 .394
2006 Rockies 30 60 7 13 3 0 4 10 11 16 3 0 .217 .347 .467

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • An excellent base-runner with decent pop in his bat, particularly against righties. He's a versatile fielder, able to catch and play anywhere in the outfield.
Flaws
  • He could stand to hang in for a few more walks. Has a lot of trouble hitting for average against righties.
Career Potential
  • A terrific super sub.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 26, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the St. Louis Cardinals.
November 28, 2006 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
August 9, 2006 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
May 19, 2006 Missed 3 games (stomach ailment).
May 17, 2006 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
May 3, 2006 Missed 7 games (rib injury).
April 27, 2006 Rib injury, day-to-day.
March 3, 2006 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
January 9, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
August 22, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (sprained right thumb).
July 27, 2005 Sprained right thumb, 15-day DL.
May 31, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 29, 2004 Missed 27 games (respiratory).
April 28, 2004 Respiratory, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 25th).
April 14, 2004 Recalled from Greenville (A) after missing 7 games (strained abdominal muscle).
April 3, 2004 Strained abdominal muscle, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 29th).
February 23, 2004 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract extension.
December 13, 2003 Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 1, 2003 Missed 101 games (ankle injury).
May 13, 2003 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
May 11, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 5, 2003 Hip injury, day-to-day.
April 4, 2003 Missed 2 games (thigh injury).
April 1, 2003 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2002 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract.
August 28, 2002 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 26, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2002 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 6, 2001 Missed 6 games (thumb injury).
June 28, 2001 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 23, 2001 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
June 22, 2001 Thumb injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 28, 2006 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
June 9, 2006 New York Mets traded Kazuo Matsui to the Colorado Rockies for Eli Marrero.
January 9, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
June 8, 2005 Kansas City Royals traded Eli Marrero to the Baltimore Orioles for Pete Maestrales.
December 16, 2004 Atlanta Braves traded Eli Marrero and cash considerations to the Kansas City Royals for Jorge Vasquez.
December 13, 2003 Atlanta Braves traded Jason Marquis, Ray King and Adam Wainwright to the St. Louis Cardinals for J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round in 1993.

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