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Ben Zobrist

Tampa Bay Rays

1981/05/26 30

6-3 200

Eureka, IL

B / R

6

the Houston Astros in 2004 (6th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 156 588 99 158 46 6 20 91 77 128 19 6 .269 .353 .469
career Total 604 2108 317 542 120 19 72 314 298 423 67 18 .257 .348 .435

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is versatile enough to start at several different positions. Has good baseball instincts and is a hard worker. Boasts good plate discipline and nice pop in his bat. Runs well.
Flaws
  • Can be a bit of an all-or-nothing batter at times and could stand to improve his walk/strikeout ratio. Has yet to establish himself at any one defensive position.
Career Potential
  • Versatile infielder or outfielder with a good bat.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameTexas League (AA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 21, 2011 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
September 20, 2011 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
September 5, 2011 Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
September 3, 2011 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
July 21, 2011 Missed 1 game (right calf injury).
July 20, 2011 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2011 Missed 1 game (illness).
July 4, 2011 Illness, day-to-day.
August 4, 2010 Missed 6 games (back injury).
July 29, 2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2010 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a three-year contract extension through 2013.
March 3, 2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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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