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Robert Fick

San Diego Padres

1974/03/15 35

6-1 200

Torrance, CA

L / R

10

the Detroit Tigers in 1996 (5th round)

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He has great power and he's a clutch hitter who strives in pressure situations.
Flaws
  • Injuries have caused the promising hitter to miss out on some growth years. Overall, he doesn't have much of a glove.
Career Potential
  • Can still be a competent bat off the bench.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 22, 2008 Released by the San Diego Padres.
December 21, 2007 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
June 26, 2007 Missed 6 games (bereavement list).
June 19, 2007 Placed on the (bereavement list).
March 21, 2007 Contract purchased from minors.
December 20, 2006 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 25, 2006 Missed 21 games (rib injury).
August 1, 2006 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
May 13, 2006 Missed 37 games (elbow injury).
March 27, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 24th).
December 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
December 7, 2005 San Diego Padres declined to offer salary arbitration.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
May 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
April 2, 2005 Assigned to Portland (AAA).
February 23, 2005 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
August 31, 2004 Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
August 20, 2004 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor-league contract.
August 13, 2004 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
January 8, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
November 7, 2003 Waived by the Atlanta Braves.
October 5, 2003 Fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate conduct during and comments after Game Four of the NLDS.
April 29, 2003 Missed 13 games (shoulder injury).
April 19, 2003 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 13).
April 16, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 6, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2002 Not offered a contract for the 2003 season.
September 30, 2002 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
September 29, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 14, 2002 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
April 11, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 16, 2002 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to avoid salary arbitration.
August 16, 2001 Suspended 8 games by MLB.
May 6, 2001 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
May 5, 2001 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 21, 2007 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
December 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
August 20, 2004 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor-league contract.
January 8, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
January 6, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round in 1996.

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