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Rick Ankiel

Washington Nationals

1979/07/19 32

6-2 225

Fort Pierce, FL

L / L

9

the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500
career Total 538 1635 232 402 84 7 64 218 142 436 20 8 .246 .309 .423

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Boasts power and shows impressive hitting qualities. Has made a very successful conversion from pitcher to everyday player. Can cover a lot of ground and has a rocket for an arm.
Flaws
  • Must continue to work on his consistency, both as a hitter and fielder. Needs to cut down on his number of strikeouts to blossom as a batter.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent but talented all-round outfielder.
  • AwardsPacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star TeamAppalachian League (R) - All-Star TeamAppalachian League (R) - Most Valuable PlayerRookie League - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Rookie Level - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Texas League (AA) - All-Star TeamDouble-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Carolina League (A) - All-Star TeamClass A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 5, 2012 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
July 1, 2011 Missed 14 games (left intercostal).
June 19, 2011 Left intercostal strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 15).
June 15, 2011 Rib injury, day-to-day.
May 24, 2011 Missed 19 games (right hand injury).
May 6, 2011 Right hand injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3).
May 3, 2011 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
December 21, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
November 2, 2010 Atlanta Braves declined their contract option for the 2011 season.
July 31, 2010 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
July 22, 2010 Missed 69 games (quadriceps injury).
May 4, 2010 Quadriceps injury, early September.
May 1, 2010 Missed 2 games (right quadricep).
April 29, 2010 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
January 25, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
November 5, 2009 Filed for free agency.
July 29, 2009 Missed 1 game (strained groin).
July 28, 2009 Strained groin, day-to-day.
May 29, 2009 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
May 27, 2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 24, 2009 Missed 17 games (shoulder injury).
May 7, 2009 Shoulder injury, early September.
May 5, 2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
February 12, 2009 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 18 games of the regular season (abdominal injury).
September 12, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
September 2, 2008 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
September 1, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2008 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
August 29, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2008 Missed 1 game (lower abdominal strain).
August 10, 2008 Lower abdominal strain, day-to-day.
August 2, 2008 Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
July 30, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
July 29, 2008 Missed 2 games (abdominal strain).
July 27, 2008 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
June 9, 2008 Missed 3 games (right knee injury).
June 6, 2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
May 21, 2008 Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
May 18, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2007 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
January 10, 2007 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
December 12, 2006 St. Louis Cardinals declined to tender a contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
July 7, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
April 1, 2006 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
February 23, 2006 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
October 14, 2005 Contract purchased from Springfield (AA).
April 6, 2005 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
April 4, 2005 Waived by the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
October 5, 2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2004 Missed 131 games (left elbow injury).
April 5, 2004 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
March 28, 2003 Optioned to Tennessee (AA).
February 6, 2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 14, 2002 Missed the entire 2002 season (elbow injury).
May 2, 2002 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
March 25, 2002 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 29, 2001 Transfered from Memphis (AAA) to Potomac (A).
May 11, 2001 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).

Trades

December 21, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
July 31, 2010 Kansas City Royals traded Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth to the Atlanta Braves for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins.
January 25, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round in 1997.

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