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Josh Phelps

San Francisco Giants

1978/05/12 31

6-3 225

Anchorage, AK

R / R

8

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996 (10th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Cardinals 19 34 4 9 1 0 0 1 2 11 0 0 .265 .306 .294

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses loads of power and a knack for driving in runs. Has a quick swing that is especially effective against lefties.
Flaws
  • His plate discipline never improved like it was hopes, which has kept his offensive numbers down across the board.
Career Potential
  • A decent bat off the bench.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 9, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 3, 2008 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
October 15, 2008 Designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 27, 2008 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
March 11, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 10, 2008 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
November 29, 2007 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 20, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 22, 2007 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 19, 2007 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
February 26, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
December 7, 2006 Selected by the New York Yankees from the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 major league draft.
November 16, 2006 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 23, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 10, 2006 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
June 17, 2005 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
June 7, 2005 Designated for assignment.
December 22, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
December 21, 2004 Cleveland Indians declined to tender contract.
December 14, 2004 Designated for assignment.
July 25, 2003 Missed 13 games (lower back spasms).
July 10, 2003 Lower back spasms, 15-day DL.
September 13, 2002 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
September 11, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2002 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 23, 2002 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
September 3, 2001 Recalled from Tennessee (AA).
March 30, 2001 Transferred from Syracuse (AAA) to Tennessee (AA).
March 6, 2001 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).

Trades

November 3, 2008 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
January 10, 2008 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
June 22, 2007 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Yankees.
December 7, 2006 Selected by the New York Yankees from the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 major league draft.
November 16, 2006 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
January 10, 2006 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
December 22, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
August 6, 2004 Toronto Blue Jays traded Josh Phelps to the Cleveland Indians for Eric Crozier.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round in 1996.

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