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David Ross

Atlanta Braves

1977/03/19 32

6-2 240

Bainbridge, GA

R / R

8

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Braves 54 128 18 35 9 0 7 20 21 39 0 0 .273 .380 .508

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Hits left-handers and righties with good power. Has outstanding defensive skills, good game-calling ability and a plus arm behind the plate.
Flaws
  • Occasionally, he has trouble catching up to big-league heat. Though he's good at pouncing on the first pitch, he's too aggressive and piles up strikeouts.
Career Potential
  • A defense-first catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 16, 2009 Missed 8 games (strained right groin).
April 3, 2009 Strained right groin, 15-day DL.
December 5, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 29, 2008 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
August 22, 2008 Signed by the Boston Red sox to a minor league contract.
August 10, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
April 23, 2008 Missed 15 games (back spasms).
March 30, 2008 Back spasms, 15-day DL.
March 25, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
August 28, 2007 Missed 13 games (concussion).
August 13, 2007 Concussion, 15-day DL.
July 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
July 26, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 30, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
May 29, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
January 15, 2007 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
July 26, 2006 Missed 13 games (lower abdominal strain).
July 16, 2006 Lower abdominal strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 8th).
July 13, 2006 Lower abdominal strain, day-to-day.
December 21, 2005 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 6, 2005 Recalled from Portland (AAA).
August 26, 2005 Optioned to Portland (AAA).
July 9, 2005 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
May 29, 2005 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
May 28, 2005 Leg injury, day-to-day.
April 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
February 28, 2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
August 14, 2004 Missed 2 games (elbow injury).
August 12, 2004 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
March 5, 2004 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
May 4, 2003 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
March 29, 2003 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
September 1, 2002 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
July 12, 2002 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).

Trades

December 5, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
August 22, 2008 Signed by the Boston Red sox to a minor league contract.
March 21, 2006 Cincinnati Reds traded Bobby Basham to San Diego Padres for David Ross.
July 28, 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates traded David Ross to the San Diego Padres for J.J. Furmaniak.
March 30, 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers traded David Ross to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.
June 3, 1998 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 7th round in 1998.

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