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Jeff Keppinger

Tampa Bay Rays

1980/04/21 31

6-0 185

Miami, FL

R / R

7

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001 (4th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 4 16 4 7 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 .438 .526 .688
career Total 586 2074 240 582 111 8 32 215 155 142 11 7 .281 .332 .388

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an excellent batting eye and rarely strikes out. Has the versatility to play anywhere in the infield. Does the little things well. Mashes left-handed pitching.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have great power or speed, so he needs to hit for average consistently to maximize his value to a big-league team. Lacks ideal athleticism for a middle infielder.
Career Potential
  • Savvy, versatile infielder.
  • AwardsEastern League (AA) - All-Star TeamSouth Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 25, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2011 San Francisco Giants declined to tender a contract.
August 19, 2011 Missed 3 games (sprained right wrist).
August 16, 2011 Sprained right wrist, day-to-day.
July 20, 2011 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
July 2, 2011 Missed 2 games (illness).
June 30, 2011 Illness, day-to-day.
May 25, 2011 Missed 49 games (left foot surgery).
March 31, 2011 Left foot surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22).
January 18, 2011 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2010 Missed 15 games (broken toe).
August 19, 2010 Broken toe, early September.
August 17, 2010 Broken toe, day-to-day.
July 30, 2010 Missed 1 game (back injury).
July 28, 2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 12, 2009 Missed 5 games (neck injury).
September 7, 2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
June 17, 2009 Missed 3 games (sore back).
June 14, 2009 Sore back, day-to-day.
April 21, 2009 Missed 2 games (back injury).
April 19, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
March 31, 2009 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
February 24, 2009 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
June 22, 2008 Missed 36 games (kneecap).
May 14, 2008 Kneecap, 15-day DL.
May 13, 2008 Kneecap, day-to-day.
February 25, 2008 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
July 7, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
May 20, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
May 18, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
May 15, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
May 10, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
April 22, 2007 Missed 18 games (broken right ring finger) and optioned to Louisville (AAA).
April 1, 2007 Broken right ring finger, 15-day DL.
March 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
January 3, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
August 25, 2006 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 28, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
March 2, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2005 Activated from the 60-day DL (knee injury).
September 10, 2005 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA) and placed on the 60-day DL (knee injury).
March 27, 2005 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
March 1, 2005 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
August 20, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).

Trades

January 25, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
July 19, 2011 Houston Astros traded Jeff Keppinger to the San Francisco Giants for Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel.
March 31, 2009 Cincinnati Reds traded Jeff Keppinger to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later (Drew Sutton - Apr. 16th).
January 9, 2007 Kansas City Royals traded Jeff Keppinger fto the Cincinnati Reds for Russ Haltiwanger.
July 19, 2006 Kansas City Royals traded Ruben Gotay to the New York Mets for Jeff Keppinger.
July 30, 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets for Jose Bautista, Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson.
June 6, 2001 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th round in 2001.

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