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Octavio Dotel

Chicago White Sox

1973/11/25 35

6-0 215

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

R / R

10

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 White Sox 34 0 1 2 0 0 0 30.1 25 11 10 2 21 38 2.97 1.52

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a simply electric arm. Can dominate hitters who are unfamiliar with him with consistent upper-90s heat and a good slider. Has shown the ability to excel in a variety of roles.
Flaws
  • Chooses power over finesse too often, which leads to wildness and mechanical problems. Can get rattled. When hitters pick up his fastball he gets pounded.
Career Potential
  • Quality setup man with closer potential.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 22, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract.
November 7, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 20, 2007 Missed 39 games (shoulder injury).
August 10, 2007 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
May 22, 2007 Missed 45 games (left oblique muscle strain).
April 4, 2007 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 30th).
April 2, 2007 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
December 8, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 16, 2006 Missed 116 games (elbow injury).
April 1, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 24).
December 20, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2005 Filed for free agency.
October 2, 2005 Missed 124 games to the end of the regular season (strained right elbow).
May 20, 2005 Strained right elbow, 15-day DL.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
June 24, 2004 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
January 19, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2003 Missed 4 games (strained left buttock).
September 9, 2003 Strained left buttock, day-to-day.
July 11, 2003 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
July 9, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 16, 2003 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.

Trades

January 22, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
July 31, 2007 Kansas City Royals traded Octavio Dotel to the Atlanta Braves for Kyle Davies.
December 8, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
December 20, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
June 24, 2004 In a three-way deal; the Houston Astros traded Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics and John Buck to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals traded Carlos Beltran to the Astros and cash considerations to the Athletics. The Athletics traded Mike Wood and Mark Teahen to the Royals.
December 23, 1999 New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston
March 20, 1993 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets in 1993.