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Bartolo Colon

Chicago White Sox

1973/05/24 36

5-11 245

Altamira, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 White Sox 12 12 3 6 0 0 0 62.1 69 42 29 13 21 38 4.19 1.44

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • With a heater reaching the mid-to-late-90's and solid off-speed pitches, he's very tough to hit. Also likes to pitch deep into games.
Flaws
  • While his command has improved in recent years, his strikeout totals have dropped. Has been prone to injury and inconsistency.
Career Potential
  • A solid mid-rotation starter when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 16, 2009 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
July 29, 2009 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
July 23, 2009 Missed 38 games (knee injury).
June 9, 2009 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
January 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 19, 2008 Suspended by the Boston Red Sox.
September 9, 2008 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
September 7, 2008 Missed 68 games (back injury) and optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
August 26, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back injury).
June 17, 2008 Back injury, 15-day DL.
May 21, 2008 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
March 19, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 25, 2008 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 9, 2007 Missed 44 games (right elbow injury).
July 24, 2007 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 8, 2007 Missed 9 games (right tricep injury).
May 31, 2007 Right tricep injury, day-to-day.
April 21, 2007 Missed 16 games (rotator cuff).
March 31, 2007 Rotator cuff, 15-day DL.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 61 games of the regular season (tricep injury).
July 30, 2006 Tricep injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 27).
June 17, 2006 Missed 56 games (right shoulder inflammation).
April 19, 2006 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL(retroactive to April 16).
October 13, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 11, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
December 9, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels to a four-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
August 11, 2003 Missed 3 games (back spasms).
August 7, 2003 Back spasms, day-to-day.
May 21, 2003 Suspended by MLB for 5 games.
January 15, 2003 Acquired from the Montreal Expos..
October 29, 2002 Montreal exercised the 2003 club option on his contract.
June 27, 2002 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
September 10, 2001 Missed 5 games (right elbow injury).
September 5, 2001 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 20, 2001 Suspended 7 games by MLB.

Trades

January 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
February 25, 2008 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
December 9, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels.
January 15, 2003 In a three-way deal: New York Yankees traded Orlando Hernandez and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Antonio Osuna and Delvis Lantigua. Chicago White Sox then traded Orlando Hernandez, Jeff Liefer, Rocky Biddle and cash to the Montreal Expos for Bartolon Colon and Jorge Nunez.
June 27, 2002 Cleveland Indians traded Bartolo Colon, Tim Drew and cash considerations to the Montreal Expos for Lee Stevens, Brandon Phillips, Grady Sizemore and Cliff Lee.
June 26, 1993 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Cleveland Indians in 1993.

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