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Mike Sweeney

Seattle Mariners

1973/07/22 35

6-3 225

Orange, CA

R / R

14

the Kansas City Royals in 1991 (10th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Mariners 24 83 7 20 6 0 2 10 3 10 0 0 .241 .284 .386

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Unlike most legitimate power hitters, he usually walks more than he strikes out. Can jump all over the first pitch if hurlers are not careful.
Flaws
  • Defensive shortcomings limit him to designated hitter duties. His bad back has become a problem over the years. His power is on the decline.
Career Potential
  • A solid designated hitter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 27, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2009 Missed 3 games (back injury).
May 10, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 28, 2009 Missed 4 games (back spasms).
April 23, 2009 Back spasms, day-to-day.
April 4, 2009 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
January 29, 2009 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
September 9, 2008 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
September 3, 2008 Missed 84 games (knee injury).
July 8, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
May 30, 2008 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
March 24, 2008 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
February 10, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
September 20, 2007 Missed 5 games (groin).
September 16, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
August 31, 2007 Missed 61 games (knee injury).
August 24, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
June 19, 2007 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
September 16, 2006 Missed 5 games (oblique injury).
September 12, 2006 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
August 22, 2006 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
August 20, 2006 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2006 Missed 88 games (back injury).
June 16, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back injury).
May 3, 2006 Back injury, 15-day DL.
April 14, 2006 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
April 13, 2006 Hand injury, day-to-day.
September 6, 2005 Missed 7 games (lower back pain).
August 29, 2005 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
July 25, 2005 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
July 24, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 8, 2005 Missed 1 game (forearm injury).
July 7, 2005 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2005 Missed 13 games (wrist injury).
June 20, 2005 Wrist and elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 16, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 14, 2005 Missed 5 games (oblique injury).
June 9, 2005 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
May 18, 2005 Missed 5 games (right oblique muscle strain).
May 12, 2005 Right oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
October 4, 2004 Missed 42 games to the end of the regular season (back injury).
August 24, 2004 Back injury, 15-day DL.
August 18, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 7, 2004 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 5, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2004 Missed 6 games (back injury).
July 2, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 25, 2004 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
April 23, 2004 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
September 26, 2003 Missed 3 games (neck injury).
September 24, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2003 Missed 45 games (back injury).
June 26, 2003 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 19th).
June 20, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2003 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
May 7, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 14, 2003 Missed 2 games (flu).
April 12, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
April 9, 2003 Missed 0 games (ankle injury).
April 6, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
August 13, 2002 Missed 30 games (back injury).
July 24, 2002 Back & hip injury, 15-day DL (retrocative to July 14).
July 14, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 7, 2002 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
July 6, 2002 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 14, 2002 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
June 12, 2002 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
March 29, 2002 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a five-year contract extension.
August 16, 2001 Suspended 10 games by MLB.

Trades

January 29, 2009 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
February 10, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
June 3, 1991 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round in 1991.

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