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Luis Vizcaino

Cleveland Indians

1974/08/06 34

5-11 210

Bani, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Indians 7 0 1 2 1 0 0 8 6 3 3 1 7 7 3.38 1.63
2009 Cubs 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.00 .550

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Throws very hard and retires hitters from both sides of the plate equally well. He can also get out of tough spots.
Flaws
  • Tends to struggle through the first half of the season and he gets burned by the long ball too often.
Career Potential
  • A decent setup man or quality middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
April 23, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
January 6, 2009 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
June 7, 2008 Missed 56 games (shoulder injury).
April 6, 2008 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
December 13, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2007 Missed 6 games (right shoulder injury).
September 5, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
January 13, 2006 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2003 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
March 24, 2002 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
March 18, 2002 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
July 15, 2001 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
April 24, 2001 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
April 14, 2001 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
March 31, 2001 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).

Trades

May 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
January 6, 2009 Colorado Rockies traded Luis Vizcaino to the Chicago Cubs for Jason Marquis and cash considerations.
December 13, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
January 9, 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Randy Johnson and cash considerations to the New York Yankees for Luis Vizcaino, Ross Ohlendorf, Steven Jackson and Alberto Gonzalez.
December 20, 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Javier Vazquez and cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Orlando Hernandez, Luis Vizcaino and Chris Young.
December 13, 2004 Milwaukee Brewers traded Scott Podsednik, Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named later (Travis Hinton - Jan. 10th) to the Chicago White Sox for Carlos Lee.
March 24, 2002 Texas Rangers traded Luis Vizcaino to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesus Pena.
March 18, 2002 Oakland Athletics traded Luis Vizcaino to the Texas Rangers for Justin Ducchscherer.
December 9, 1994 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Oakland Athletics in 1994.

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