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Willy Taveras

Cincinnati Reds

1981/12/25 27

6-0 160

Tenares, Dom. Rep.

R / R

6

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Reds 102 404 56 97 11 2 1 15 18 58 25 6 .240 .275 .285

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Taveras' game is all about his legs, speeding around the bases and the outfield not just quickly but with smarts. He's also a good contact hitter.
Flaws
  • Has no power to speak of and adding more plate discipline would significantly increase his value. Struggles against southpaws.
Career Potential
  • A speedy leadoff man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 22, 2009 Missed 32 games (left quadricep).
August 19, 2009 Left quadricep, 15-day DL.
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

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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