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Shawn Chacon

Oakland Athletics

1977/12/23 31

6-3 220

Anchorage, AK

R / R

8

the Colorado Rockies in 1996 (3rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Astros 15 15 2 3 0 0 0 85.2 88 52 48 16 41 53 5.04 1.51

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His mid-90's heat mixed with a slider and change-up help him be particularly tough on right-handed hitters. Shows some pretty good poise with runners on.
Flaws
  • Has to watch his tendency to leave the ball up in the zone because he gets hammered when the ball hangs. Can get very wild and lose his focus.
Career Potential
  • A back-of-the-rotation starter or long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 18, 2009 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
June 26, 2008 Released by the Houston Astros.
February 20, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (right elbow inflammation).
September 27, 2007 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
January 19, 2007 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
June 11, 2006 Missed 23 games (left leg injury).
May 22, 2006 Left leg injury, 15-day DL.
May 18, 2006 Left leg injury, day-to-day.
February 10, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
July 6, 2005 Missed 30 games (strained left hamstring).
June 4, 2005 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 3).
February 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
January 26, 2004 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2003 Missed 37 games to the end of the regular season (right elbow inflammation).
August 19, 2003 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 17).
August 18, 2003 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 19, 2003 Missed 14 games (tendinitis in right elbow).
July 1, 2003 Tendinitis in right elbow, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 30).
September 6, 2002 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
August 23, 2002 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
June 9, 2002 Missed 29 games (chest injury).
May 11, 2002 Chest injury, 15-day DL.
May 10, 2002 Chest injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2001 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 12, 2001 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).

Trades

June 18, 2009 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
February 20, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
July 31, 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Craig Wilson to the New York Yankees for Shawn Chacon.
July 28, 2005 Colorado Rockies traded Shawn Chacon to the New York Yankees for Ramon Ramirez and Edwardo Sierra.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 3rd round in 1996.