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Ty Wigginton

Baltimore Orioles

1977/10/11 32

6-0 230

San Diego, CA

R / R

8

the New York Mets in 1998 (17th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Orioles 122 410 44 112 19 0 11 41 23 57 1 2 .273 .314 .400

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Brings a good power bat and is pretty consistent despite sometimes-spotty playing time. Can play several positions defensively.
Flaws
  • Doesn't walk enough. Will sometimes get into free-swinging mode and can be streaky. Somewhat injury-prone. Lacks speed and technique on the basepaths.
Career Potential
  • Good utility man / designated hitter.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 3, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a two-year contract.
December 12, 2008 Houston Astros declined to tender a contract.
September 17, 2008 Missed 8 games (groin).
September 7, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
May 16, 2008 Missed 3 games (rib injury).
May 15, 2008 Rib injury, day-to-day.
May 1, 2008 Missed 23 games (thumb injury).
April 11, 2008 Thumb injury, 15-day DL.
April 7, 2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2006 Missed 30 games (left hand injury).
July 30, 2006 Left hand injury, Left hand injury.
July 19, 2006 Missed 4 games (back injury).
July 16, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 10, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
December 8, 2005 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 23, 2005 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
June 4, 2005 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
May 7, 2004 Missed 13 games (dizziness).
April 22, 2004 Dizziness, 15-day DL.
February 27, 2004 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
September 20, 2003 Missed 1 game (left hand injury).
September 19, 2003 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
February 15, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Mets.
September 3, 2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
August 24, 2002 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
August 4, 2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
May 31, 2002 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
May 15, 2002 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).

Trades

February 3, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
July 28, 2007 Houston Astros traded Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Ty Wigginton.
January 10, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
July 30, 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets for Jose Bautista, Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson.
June 3, 1998 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 17th round in 1998.

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