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Mike DiFelice

Tampa Bay Rays

1969/05/28 40

6-2 205

Philadelphia, PA

R / R

13

the St. Louis Cardinals in 1991 (11th round)

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He has decent power, mostly pulled to left, and he can be counted on to put the ball in the air with a runner on third to bring him home. His real value lies behind the plate, though, where he has a good arm and he's not afraid to get his body bruised.
Flaws
  • He tends to buckle under the pressure to drive in runs when runners are in scoring position. On the bases, he's slower than slow.
Career Potential
  • Borderline big-league backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 6, 2009 Announced his retirement.
September 10, 2008 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
April 24, 2008 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
April 4, 2008 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
March 29, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 6, 2008 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
August 12, 2007 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
August 9, 2007 Outrighted to New Orleans (AAA).
August 2, 2007 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
July 29, 2007 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
March 29, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets.
January 9, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
October 4, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 4, 2006 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
May 30, 2006 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 23, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 13, 2005 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
August 21, 2005 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
June 2, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 16, 2005 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
March 31, 2005 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 27, 2005 Released by the Florida Marlins.
December 18, 2004 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
October 13, 2004 Opted for free agency.
September 6, 2004 Activated by the Chicago Cubs.
August 6, 2004 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
June 27, 2004 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
April 13, 2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
April 4, 2004 Refused assigbment to Toledo (AAA) becomes a free agent.
April 2, 2004 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
December 18, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
August 28, 2003 Missed 2 games (suspension).
August 25, 2003 Suspended by MLB for two games and fined an undisclosed amount.
March 27, 2003 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
December 27, 2002 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the St. Louis Cardinals.
November 1, 2002 St. Louis declined to exercise the 2003 club option on his contract.
November 20, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 4, 2001 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
August 24, 2001 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
August 21, 2001 Suspended 2 games by MLB.
July 25, 2001 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Trades

January 6, 2008 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
May 30, 2006 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
December 13, 2005 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
March 31, 2005 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
December 18, 2004 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract.
August 31, 2004 Detriot Tigers traded Mike DiFelice to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named.
December 18, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
December 27, 2002 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
November 20, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 25, 2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Albie Lopez and Mike Difelice to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Nick Bierbrodt, Jason Conti and cash considerations.
November 18, 1997 Selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first round (20th pick overall) of expansion draft.
June 3, 1991 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th round in 1991.

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