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Ryan Jorgensen

Cincinnati Reds

1979/05/04 30

6-2 220

Jacksonville, FL

R / R

3

the Chicago Cubs in 2000 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Twins 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has always been above average in terms of his receiving and game-calling abilities. Is also a leader.
Flaws
  • Has never proven capable of hitting well enough to stick at the highest level. Also doesn't have much power.
Career Potential
  • A backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 2, 2009 Announced his retirement.
January 7, 2009 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
October 24, 2008 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
September 1, 2008 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
October 18, 2007 Elected for free agency.
October 17, 2007 Refused an outright assignment and elected for free agency.
September 7, 2007 Suspended by MLB games for 50 games for violating major league baseball's joint drug prevention and treatment program.
August 27, 2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
August 14, 2007 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
March 26, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Cincinnati Reds.
January 8, 2007 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 26, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
September 9, 2005 Designated for assignment.
August 27, 2005 Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
August 7, 2005 Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
March 25, 2005 Assigned by the Florida Marlins to their minor league camp.
March 26, 2004 Assigned by the Florida Marlins to their minor league camp.
January 22, 2004 Invited by the Florida Marlins to spring training.
March 14, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

January 7, 2009 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2006 Florida Marlins traded Ryan Jorgensen to the Cincinnati Reds for Carlos Piste.
March 27, 2002 Florida Marlins traded Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement to the Chicago Cubs for Julian Tavarez, Jose Cueto and Dontrelle Willis and Ryan Jorgensen.
June 6, 2000 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 7th round in 2000.

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