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Willy Taveras

Texas Rangers

1981/12/25 30

6-0 180

Tenares, Dom. Rep.

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Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 97 391 67 118 17 5 10 44 21 51 13 4 .302 .336 .448
career Total 670 2412 358 662 71 16 8 128 136 390 195 44 .274 .320 .327

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His game is all about his legs, speeding around the bases and in the outfield. Can be a good contact hitter when he keeps things simple at the dish.
Flaws
  • Has little power to speak of, but at times nevertheless swings for the fences. Needs more plate discipline in order to become a more dangerous on-base player and base-stealing threat.
Career Potential
  • Speedy backup outfielder.
  • AwardsNL - Players Choice Awards (Rookie of the Year)Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2011 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
August 15, 2010 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
July 4, 2010 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
June 29, 2010 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 3, 2010 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
May 21, 2010 Released by the Washington Nationals.
May 16, 2010 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
April 4, 2010 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
February 15, 2010 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
February 9, 2010 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
February 1, 2010 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
February 1, 2010 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
September 22, 2009 Missed 32 games (left quadricep).
August 19, 2009 Left quadricep, early September.
August 3, 2009 Missed 1 game (left wrist injury).
August 2, 2009 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 7, 2009 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
June 3, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 2, 2009 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
May 31, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
April 6, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
December 27, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
December 12, 2008 Colorado Rockies declined to tender a contract.
July 17, 2008 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
July 13, 2008 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
July 6, 2008 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
July 5, 2008 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2008 Missed 2 games (bruised right knee).
May 24, 2008 Bruised right knee, day-to-day.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
October 10, 2007 Added to the NLCS playoff roster.
October 3, 2007 Missed the last 23 games of the regular season (right quadricep).
September 24, 2007 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
September 1, 2007 Missed 16 games (groin).
August 15, 2007 Groin, 15-day DL.
August 10, 2007 Missed 3 games (right quadricep).
August 8, 2007 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
July 16, 2007 Missed 3 games (quadricep injury).
July 13, 2007 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2007 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
May 29, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2007 Missed 5 games (right groin).
May 9, 2007 Right groin, day-to-day.
September 24, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 23, 2006 Missed 6 games (left shoulder injury).
September 22, 2006 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
September 18, 2006 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 10, 2005 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
June 9, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 19, 2005 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 5, 2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 6, 2004 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AA).
March 31, 2004 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
December 15, 2003 Selected by the Houston Astros from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 draft.

Trades

January 24, 2011 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
August 15, 2010 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
July 4, 2010 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
June 3, 2010 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
February 15, 2010 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
February 1, 2010 Oakland Athletics traded Aaron Miles to the Cincinnati Reds for Willy Taveras and Adam Rosales.
December 27, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds.
December 12, 2006 Houston Astros traded Willy Taveras, Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh to the Colorado Rockies for Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio.
March 31, 2004 Cleveland Indians traded Luke Scott and and the rights for Willy Taveras to the Houston Astros for Jeriome Robertson.
December 15, 2003 Selected by the Houston Astros from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 draft.
May 27, 1999 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Cleveland Indians.

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