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Octavio Dotel

Detroit Tigers

1973/11/25 38

6-0 220

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 65 0 5 4 3 0 0 54 36 23 21 6 17 62 3.50 .980
career Total 695 34 54 47 108 0 0 888.1 705 401 369 114 396 1077 3.74 1.24

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an electric arm. Can dominate hitters with an upper-90s fastball and a very good slider. Has shown the ability to excel in a variety of relief roles.
Flaws
  • Chooses power over finesse too often, which leads to wildness and mechanical problems. Can get rattled in the ninth inning. Has a fragile frame and a propensity of get hurt.
Career Potential
  • Solid, yet fragile late-inning reliever.
  • AwardsGulf Coast League (R) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 9, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2011 St. Louis Cardinals declined their contract option for the 2012 season.
July 27, 2011 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
April 7, 2011 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
March 30, 2011 Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22).
January 4, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2010 Colorado Rockies declined their contract option for the 2011 season.
September 18, 2010 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
July 31, 2010 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
January 21, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
November 9, 2009 Filed for free agency.
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

December 9, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
July 27, 2011 St. Louis Cardinals traded Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters to the Toronto Blue Jays for Edwin Jackson, Octavio Dotel, Marc Rzepczynski, Corey Patterson and three players to be named later or cash.
January 4, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
September 18, 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Octavio Dotel and cash to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named (Anthony Jackson - Nov. 16, 2010).
July 31, 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Octavio Dotel to the Los Angeles Dodgers for James McDonald and Andrew Lambo.
January 21, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.

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