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Joe Mauer

Minnesota Twins

1983/04/19 26

6-5 225

St. Paul, MN

L / R

6

the Minnesota Twins in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Twins 138 523 94 191 30 1 28 96 76 63 4 1 .365 .444 .587

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has tremendous poise, both at the plate and behind it. Can hit a key home run and produce runs at will. Is a disciplined hitter with batting-title upside.
Flaws
  • Could stand a little more improvement in handling his pitching staff. Also, injury issues may lead to an eventual move from catcher to keep his bat fresh.
Career Potential
  • A top overall catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 19, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
June 18, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
June 2, 2009 Missed 1 game (bruised ankle).
May 31, 2009 Bruised ankle, day-to-day.
May 1, 2009 Missed 22 games (back injury).
April 2, 2009 Back injury, 15-day DL.
August 13, 2008 Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
August 12, 2008 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
September 26, 2007 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
September 24, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 9, 2007 Missed 3 games (left hamstring injury).
September 7, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
September 4, 2007 Missed 9 games (hamstring).
August 26, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 23, 2007 Missed 1 game (left ankle injury).
August 22, 2007 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 8, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
July 7, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 8, 2007 Missed 29 games (left quadricep).
May 6, 2007 Left quadricep, 15-day DL.
May 5, 2007 Left quadricep, day-to-day.
February 11, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract.
July 3, 2006 Missed 1 game (flu).
July 2, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
March 4, 2006 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
September 12, 2005 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
September 10, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 7, 2005 Missed 1 game (groin).
June 6, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
May 29, 2005 Missed 4 games (groin).
May 26, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
March 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2004 Missed 74 games to the end of the regular season (sprained left knee).
July 19, 2004 Sprained left knee, 15-day DL.
July 16, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
June 2, 2004 Missed 49 games (left knee injury).
April 7, 2004 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
April 4, 2004 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
March 23, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 14, 2003 Invited to spring training by the Minnesota Twins.

Trades

June 5, 2001 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2001.

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