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Akinori Iwamura

Pittsburgh Pirates

1979/02/09 30

5-9 200

Ehime, Japan

L / R

2

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rays 69 231 28 67 16 2 1 22 24 44 9 1 .290 .355 .390

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A good all-around player, with decent power and excellent fielding skills. Is a doubles hitter with a little speed and loads of versatility.
Flaws
  • Strikes out a ton, and doesn't often cut down on his swing--despite the fact he doesn't own prodigious power. Is somewhat inconsistent at the plate.
Career Potential
  • A solid infielder that can be used in a lot of ways.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 3, 2009 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
August 29, 2009 Missed 81 games (torn ACL).
May 26, 2009 Transferred from 15-day DL to 60-day DL (torn ACL).
May 25, 2009 Torn ACL, 15-day DL.
June 6, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 3 games.
June 8, 2007 Missed 5 games (eye injury).
May 28, 2007 Missed 29 games (oblique injury).
April 24, 2007 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
April 20, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
April 18, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
December 15, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a three-year contract.
June 1, 1937 Eye injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 3, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays traded Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jesse Chavez.
December 15, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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