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Ben Zobrist

Tampa Bay Rays

1981/05/26 28

6-3 200

Eureka, IL

B / R

4

the Houston Astros in 2004 (6th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rays 152 501 91 149 28 7 27 91 91 104 17 6 .297 .405 .543

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good baseball instincts and is a hard worker. Boasts good plate discipline and nice pop in his bat. Runs well and is a good defensive infielder. Versatile.
Flaws
  • A late bloomer. Can be a bit all-or-nothing at the plate at times. Has yet to establish himself at one defensive position.
Career Potential
  • Run-producing utility man who can start at several spots.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 29, 2009 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
August 28, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
August 5, 2008 Recalled form Durham (AAA).
July 23, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
July 3, 2008 Recalled form Durham (AAA).
June 27, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
June 24, 2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
May 30, 2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
May 13, 2008 Missed 38 games (broken left thumb).
March 25, 2008 Broken left thumb, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
September 10, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained oblique muscle).
August 19, 2007 Strained oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
July 29, 2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
May 11, 2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
July 31, 2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).

Trades

July 12, 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff and cash considerations to the Houston Astros for Mitch Talbot and Ben Zobrist.
June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 6th round in 2004.

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