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Rich Harden

Chicago Cubs

1981/11/30 27

6-1 195

Victoria, B.C., Canada

L / R

7

the Oakland Athletics in 2000 (17th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2003 Athletics 15 13 5 4 0 0 0 74.2 72 38 37 5 40 67 4.46 1.50
2004 Athletics 31 31 11 7 0 0 0 189.2 171 90 84 16 81 167 3.99 1.33
2005 Athletics 22 19 10 5 0 2 1 128 93 42 36 7 43 121 2.53 1.06
2006 Athletics 9 9 4 0 0 0 0 46.2 31 22 22 5 26 49 4.24 1.22
2007 Athletics 7 4 1 2 0 0 0 25.2 18 7 7 3 11 27 2.45 1.13
2008 Cubs 12 12 5 1 0 0 0 71 39 17 14 6 30 89 1.77 .970
2008 Athletics 13 13 5 1 0 0 0 77 57 21 20 5 31 92 2.34 1.14
2009 Cubs 26 26 9 9 0 0 0 141 122 74 64 23 67 171 4.09 1.34
career Total 135 127 50 29 0 2 1 753.2 603 311 284 70 329 783 3.39 1.24

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Backs up mid-90's heat with a deep arsenal, including a good slider and strong change-up. Is relaxed in tight spots and is capable of getting out of trouble.
Flaws
  • He's become a walking hospital ward, which threatens to limit a promising career. Doesn't get ahead in the count enough, creating high pitch counts.
Career Potential
  • An ace right-hander when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 25, 2009 Right arm injury, remainder of the regular season.
June 13, 2009 Missed 19 games (back injury).
May 22, 2009 Back injury, 15-day DL.
October 8, 2008 Chicago Cubs exercised their 2008 option.
September 11, 2008 Missed 8 games (rest).
September 1, 2008 Rest, day-to-day.
May 11, 2008 Missed 31 games (right shoulder injury).
April 10, 2008 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
April 7, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 75 games of the regular season (right shoulder inflammation).
August 22, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder inflammation).
July 12, 2007 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive July 8th).
June 30, 2007 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
June 29, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 21, 2007 Missed 58 games (right shoulder injury).
April 23, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
April 18, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2006 Missed 129 games (elbow injury).
June 8, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 4, 2006 Missed 34 games (back injury).
April 28, 2006 Back injury, 15-day DL.
June 21, 2005 Missed 34 games (strained left oblique muscle).
May 15, 2005 Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 14th).
April 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a four-year contract.
March 3, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
April 15, 2004 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
April 4, 2004 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
September 23, 2003 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
September 21, 2003 Back spasms, day-to-day.
July 17, 2003 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).

Trades

July 8, 2008 Oakland Athletics traded Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson.
June 5, 2000 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 17th round in 2000.

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