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Nick Punto

Minnesota Twins

1977/11/08 32

5-9 190

San Diego, CA

B / R

9

the Philadelphia Phillies in 1998 (21st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Twins 125 359 56 82 15 1 1 38 61 70 16 3 .228 .337 .284

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • An athletic player, he puts his all into everything he does on the field. Excels at small ball: Bunting, running and playing excellent defense.
Flaws
  • Has been known to play too hard at times, which leads to injuries. As a switch-hitter, he's extremely mediocre from the left side of the plate.
Career Potential
  • A reliable utility infielder.
  • AwardsInternational League (AAA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 29, 2009 Missed 5 games (rib injury).
June 24, 2009 Rib injury, day-to-day.
June 23, 2009 Missed 1 game (rib injury).
June 21, 2009 Rib injury, day-to-day.
June 11, 2009 Missed 13 games (groin).
May 30, 2009 Groin, 15-day DL.
May 28, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
December 11, 2008 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
July 22, 2008 Missed 6 games (finger injury).
July 12, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 24, 2008 Missed 16 games (hamstring).
June 5, 2008 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
June 4, 2008 Missed 1 game (Hamstring).
June 3, 2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 31, 2008 Missed 22 games (left hamstring injury).
May 10, 2008 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
May 8, 2008 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
April 19, 2007 Missed 4 games (ankle injury).
April 16, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year contract.
May 2, 2006 Missed 2 games (groin).
April 30, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
January 24, 2006 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
July 2, 2005 Missed 25 games (hamstring).
June 2, 2005 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
May 20, 2005 Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
May 17, 2005 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
March 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
August 7, 2004 Tranferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (clavicle injury).
July 27, 2004 Clavicle injury, 15-day DL.
June 30, 2004 Missed 45 games (left oblique muscle strain).
May 11, 2004 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 9th).
December 3, 2003 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 30, 2003 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 17, 2003 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 14, 2003 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
April 30, 2003 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
September 6, 2002 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
April 15, 2002 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 29, 2002 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 10, 2002 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
September 1, 2001 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 16, 2001 Optioned to Reading (AA).

Trades

December 3, 2003 Minnesota Twins traded Eric Milton to the Philadelphia Phillies for Carlos Silva, Nick Punto and a player to be named later (Bobby Korecky - Dec. 17th).
June 7, 1998 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 21st round in 1998.

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