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Mark DeRosa

St. Louis Cardinals

1975/02/26 34

6-1 205

Passaic, NJ

R / R

12

the Atlanta Braves in 1996 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cardinals 68 237 31 54 10 1 10 28 18 58 2 1 .228 .291 .405
2009 Indians 71 278 47 75 13 0 13 50 29 63 1 1 .270 .342 .457

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's a strong fielder with a consistent bat. DeRosa will occasionally surprise with some pop but his calling card is his ability to spray base hits all around the field.
Flaws
  • Tends to start slow early in the season and struggles in the clutch.
Career Potential
  • Grown from quality utility man to starting-caliber infielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 8, 2009 Missed 3 games (sore back).
September 7, 2009 Sore back, day-to-day.
July 18, 2009 Missed 13 games (left wrist injury).
July 7, 2009 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL.
July 1, 2009 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 27, 2009 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
December 31, 2008 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
October 1, 2008 Missed 4 games (calf injury).
September 25, 2008 Calf injury, day-to-day.
July 27, 2007 Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
July 25, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
June 24, 2007 Missed 1 game (dizziness).
June 23, 2007 Dizziness, day-to-day.
May 17, 2007 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
May 15, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
November 14, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a three-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
April 30, 2006 Missed 13 games (left ankle injury).
April 19, 2006 Left ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 15).
April 15, 2006 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2006 Missed 5 games (leg injury).
April 8, 2006 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2005 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
April 15, 2005 Missed 1 game (flu).
April 14, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
April 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
December 21, 2004 Atlanta Braves declined to tender a contract.
October 6, 2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
January 14, 2004 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
February 27, 2003 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
July 17, 2002 Missed 51 games (right ankle injury).
May 18, 2002 Right ankle injury, 15-day DL.
June 1, 2001 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
March 31, 2001 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).

Trades

June 27, 2009 Cleveland Indians traded Mark DeRosa to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chris Perez and Jess Todd.
December 31, 2008 Chicago Cubs traded Mark DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians for Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub.
November 14, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
January 19, 2005 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round in 1996.

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