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Edwin Encarnacion

Toronto Blue Jays

1983/01/07 29

6-2 235

La Romana, Dom. Rep.

R / R

7

the Texas Rangers in 2000 (9th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 134 481 70 131 36 0 17 55 43 77 8 2 .272 .334 .453
career Total 786 2731 378 711 166 5 117 392 270 530 29 7 .260 .336 .453

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Understands his role as a run-producer and is good at it in spurts. Has good bat speed that generates a solid number of doubles and home runs. Is fairly athletic for a big man. Boasts a good arm.
Flaws
  • Struggles on defense at the hot corner. Is fairly streaky in every facet of the game. He's also injury-prone. Has holes in his swing & strikes out too much, leading to low batting averages.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent run-producing corner infielder.
  • AwardsInternational League (AAA) - All-Star TeamTriple-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Southern League (AA) - All-Star TeamMidwest League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 31, 2011 Toronto Blue Jays exercised their contract option for the 2012 season.
September 29, 2011 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (left shoulder inflammation).
September 27, 2011 Left shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
September 13, 2011 Missed 2 games (left shoulder injury).
September 10, 2011 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 28, 2011 Missed 1 game (back injury).
June 27, 2011 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 28, 2011 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
May 27, 2011 Toe injury, day-to-day.
April 27, 2011 Missed 4 games (left wrist injury).
April 23, 2011 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 18, 2011 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
April 15, 2011 Placed on the bereavement leave list by the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 16, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
December 2, 2010 Oakland Athletics declined to tender a contract.
November 12, 2010 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
September 13, 2010 Missed 14 games (left wrist injury).
August 28, 2010 Left wrist injury, early September.
August 23, 2010 Missed 3 games (left wrist injury).
August 20, 2010 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2010 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
June 23, 2010 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
June 21, 2010 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 20, 2010 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
May 17, 2010 Missed 30 games (right arm injury).
April 21, 2010 Right arm injury, early September.
April 15, 2010 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
October 2, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
September 29, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
September 5, 2009 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
August 24, 2009 Left knee injury, early September.
August 22, 2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
July 31, 2009 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 3, 2009 Missed 58 games (wrist injury).
June 20, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (wrist injury).
April 28, 2009 Wrist injury, early September.
February 17, 2009 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
September 22, 2008 Missed 5 games (left wrist injury).
September 17, 2008 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 29, 2008 Missed 3 games (back spasms).
June 26, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
May 25, 2008 Missed 2 games (illness).
May 23, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
March 4, 2008 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
May 22, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
May 10, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
March 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
July 6, 2006 Missed 27 games (left ankle injury).
June 9, 2006 Left ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 7).
June 7, 2006 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
February 24, 2006 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
July 23, 2005 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
July 6, 2005 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
June 24, 2005 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
March 22, 2005 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
March 15, 2004 Optioned to Chattanooga (AA).
February 21, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds.
November 20, 2003 Added to the 40-man roster.

Trades

December 16, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
November 12, 2010 Claimed by the Oakland Athlectics off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 31, 2009 Toronto Blue Jays traded Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds for Edwin Encarnacion, Zachary Stewart and Josh Roenicke.
June 15, 2001 Cincinnati Reds traded Rob Bell to the Texas Rangers for Ruben Mateo and Edwin Encarnacion.
June 5, 2000 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round in 2000.

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