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Jorge Cantu

Florida Marlins

1982/01/30 27

6-3 205

Reynosa, Mexico

R / R

6

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Marlins 149 585 67 169 42 0 16 100 47 81 3 1 .289 .345 .443

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Loves to swing at the first pitch and often does good things with it. Has good power and the ability to drive in runners on base.
Flaws
  • Plate discipline is definitely a problem that can hurt his overall approach. Doesn't steal a lot of bases. Is below average with the glove.
Career Potential
  • A run-producing infield bat.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 22, 2009 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
August 20, 2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
June 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (dizziness).
June 7, 2009 Dizziness, day-to-day.
April 25, 2009 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
April 21, 2009 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 15, 2009 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
April 12, 2009 Hand injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
December 13, 2008 Contract tendered by the Florida Marlins.
March 27, 2008 Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
January 4, 2008 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract.
December 5, 2007 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
August 20, 2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
July 19, 2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
April 24, 2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 31, 2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
March 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
September 27, 2006 Missed 5 games (fever).
September 24, 2006 Fever, day-to-day.
August 23, 2006 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
August 22, 2006 Neck injury, day-to-day.
June 6, 2006 Missed 39 games (left foot injury).
April 26, 2006 Left foot injury, 15-day DL.
April 25, 2006 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
April 13, 2006 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
April 12, 2006 Foot injury, day-to-day.
April 10, 2006 Missed 2 games (left foot injury).
April 8, 2006 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
February 8, 2005 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
August 13, 2004 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
August 1, 2004 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
July 17, 2004 Recalled from Durham (AAA).

Trades

January 4, 2008 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract.
July 28, 2007 Cincinnati Reds traded Calvin Medlock, Brian Shackelford and future considerations to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Jorge Cantu, Shaun Cumberland and cash.
July 2, 1998 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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