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Kirk Saarloos

Cleveland Indians

1979/05/23 30

6-0 180

Long Beach, CA

R / R

7

the Houston Astros in 2001 (3rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Athletics 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 26.1 37 17 16 2 4 12 5.47 1.56

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Works both sides of the plate well and is great at changing speeds. He keeps the ball low and hitters guessing.
Flaws
  • He has trouble with runners in scoring position and needs to make better adjustments in stressful innings.
Career Potential
  • A back-of-the-rotation starter or long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 24, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 14, 2009 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
August 18, 2008 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
April 25, 2008 Outrighted to Sacramento (AAA).
April 23, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
April 14, 2008 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
March 16, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 15, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
October 11, 2007 Declined outright assignment and became a free agent.
September 4, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
August 26, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
August 21, 2007 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
July 27, 2007 Outrighted to Louisville (AAA).
July 7, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
May 28, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
January 19, 2007 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
April 6, 2005 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
April 2, 2005 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
October 15, 2004 Outrighted to Sacramento (AAA).
October 6, 2004 Designated for assignment.
October 4, 2004 Missed 61 games to the end of the regular season (right elbow injury).
August 7, 2004 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 27, 2004 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
April 16, 2004 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
March 29, 2004 Assigned to New Orleans (AAA).
March 4, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 2, 2003 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
August 14, 2003 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
May 18, 2003 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
May 12, 2003 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
May 2, 2003 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
March 19, 2003 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
July 20, 2002 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
June 30, 2002 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
June 18, 2002 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AA).

Trades

January 14, 2009 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
January 15, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
January 23, 2007 Oakland Athletics traded Kirk Saarloos and a player to be named (Julio Manon - July 13th) to Cincinnati for David Shafer and a player to be named.
April 16, 2004 Houston Astros traded Kirk Saarloss to the Oakland Athletics for Chad Harville.
June 5, 2001 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 3rd round in 2001.

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