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Jeff Keppinger

Houston Astros

1980/04/21 29

6-0 185

Miami, FL

R / R

4

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001 (4th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Astros 26 70 8 22 6 1 2 4 9 4 0 1 .314 .400 .514

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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.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have great power or speed, so he needs to hit for average consistently in order to become an everyday player at the big-league level.
Career Potential
  • A quality utility infielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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

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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