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Kerry Wood

Cleveland Indians

1977/06/16 32

6-5 210

Irving, TX

R / R

11

the Chicago Cubs in 1995 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Indians 58 0 3 3 20 0 0 55 48 26 26 7 28 63 4.25 1.38

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Included in his arsenal are a blazing high-90's fastball, a hard curve and a nasty slider. Controls the running game with a strong pickoff move.
Flaws
  • Injury problems are always a concern. Can get into trouble when he can't shake off a bad outing, due to his competitive nature.
Career Potential
  • Reborn as a solid closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 13, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 5, 2008 Missed 18 games (finger injury).
July 24, 2008 Finger injury, 15-day DL.
July 18, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
November 26, 2007 Re-signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
August 3, 2007 Missed 107 games (shoulder injury).
May 15, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
March 29, 2007 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
November 12, 2006 Re-signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 105 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
August 27, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
June 9, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 7).
June 6, 2006 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
June 4, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 18, 2006 Missed 39 games (shoulder injury).
March 28, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th).
October 2, 2005 Missed 31 games to the end of the regular season (shoulder injury).
September 12, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
August 30, 2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
August 5, 2005 Missed 14 games (shoulder injury).
July 25, 2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Jul 21).
July 21, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 29, 2005 Missed 52 games (right shoulder injury).
May 2, 2005 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
July 11, 2004 Missed 47 games (tricep injury).
May 20, 2004 Tricep injury, 15-day DL (retroactive May 13th).
April 28, 2004 Suspended by MLB for 5 games.
February 27, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a three-year contract extension with an option for 2007.
January 16, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one year contract.
August 21, 2003 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 19, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2002 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
September 7, 2001 Missed 31 games (right shoulder tendinitis).
August 12, 2001 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 4).

Trades

December 13, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round in 1995.

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