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Ryan Freel

Texas Rangers

1976/03/08 33

5-9 180

Jacksonville, FL

R / R

7

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1995 (10th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cubs 10 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 .167 .211 .167
2009 Orioles 9 15 2 2 0 0 0 1 5 4 0 0 .133 .350 .133

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Freel is a disciplined hitter who plays an aggressive style. He's a strong and versatile defender no matter where he plays and has good speed on the bases.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his approach against lefties and with runners in scoring position.
Career Potential
  • Super sub who can play every day if needed.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 28, 2009 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
May 13, 2009 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 12, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 10, 2009 Missed 18 games (head injury).
May 8, 2009 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles.
April 21, 2009 Head injury, 15-day DL.
December 9, 2008 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 31, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained right hamstring).
June 4, 2008 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 53 games of the regular season (knee injury).
September 26, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
August 7, 2007 Knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 3rd).
August 3, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2007 Missed 30 games (head and neck).
May 29, 2007 Head and neck, 15-day DL.
May 13, 2007 Missed 2 games (flu).
May 11, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
April 16, 2007 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract extension.
September 21, 2006 Left thumb injury, remainder of the regular season.
May 17, 2006 Missed 1 game (left groin).
May 15, 2006 Left groin, day-to-day.
May 14, 2006 Missed 1 game (groin).
May 13, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
December 19, 2005 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract extension.
September 5, 2005 Missed 18 games (knee injury).
August 16, 2005 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
July 20, 2005 Missed 26 games (left foot injury).
June 25, 2005 Left foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Jun 19).
August 12, 2004 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
August 11, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 15, 2004 Missed 4 games (leg injury).
July 8, 2004 Leg injury, day-to-day.
June 5, 2004 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
June 4, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 26, 2004 Missed 1 game (head injury).
April 25, 2004 Head injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
September 16, 2003 Missed 12 games (hamstring).
September 3, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 20, 2003 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
August 6, 2003 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
July 31, 2003 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
July 4, 2003 Missed 31 games (right hamstring injury).
July 4, 2003 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
May 29, 2003 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29).
May 22, 2003 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
May 6, 2003 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
April 19, 2003 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
March 10, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
March 20, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 24, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
October 19, 2001 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
April 28, 2001 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
April 15, 2001 Missed 4 games (right ankle).
April 11, 2001 Right ankle, day-to-day.

Trades

May 8, 2009 Chicago Cubs traded Joey Gathright to the Baltimore Orioles for Ryan Freel.
December 9, 2008 Baltimore Orioles traded Ramon Hernandez and cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds for Ryan Freel, Justin Turner and Brandon Waring.
November 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
January 24, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the free-agent draft.

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