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Randy Choate

Tampa Bay Rays

1975/09/05 34

6-1 200

San Antonio, TX

L / L

9

the New York Yankees in 1997 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Rays 61 0 1 0 5 0 0 36.1 28 15 14 4 11 28 3.47 1.07

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Choate has the stamina to go more than an inning in relief. He has great control and he's able to sit down right-handed hitters as well as lefties.
Flaws
  • Though he can consistently retire right-handed batters he does suffer some control problems against them.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman situational lefty.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 25, 2009 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
January 6, 2009 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
July 10, 2008 Missed 91 games (broken left hand).
July 10, 2008 Outrighted to Nashville (AAA).
March 20, 2008 Broken left hand, 15-day DL.
November 14, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
June 28, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 26, 2007 Contract purchased from Tucson (AAA).
March 24, 2007 Refused a minor league assignment and elected free agency.
March 21, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Minnesota Twins.
January 9, 2007 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
September 2, 2006 Contract purchased from Tucson (AAA).
August 6, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 13, 2006 Contract purchased from Tucson (AAA).
March 28, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
May 11, 2005 Outrighted to Tucson (AAA).
May 5, 2005 Designated for assignment.
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
September 7, 2004 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
August 8, 2004 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
March 25, 2004 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
February 27, 2004 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
December 16, 2003 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
May 14, 2003 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
April 19, 2003 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 29, 2003 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
September 1, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 28, 2002 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 26, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 4, 2002 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
June 28, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
June 27, 2002 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
April 21, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
April 12, 2002 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
October 27, 2001 Added to the 25-man playoff roster.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 22, 2001 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
August 21, 2001 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).

Trades

January 6, 2009 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
November 14, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
April 17, 2007 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
January 9, 2007 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
March 25, 2004 Montreal Expos traded Randy Choate to the Arizona Diamondbacks for John Patterson.
December 16, 2003 Montreal Expos traded Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees for Nick Johnson, Juan Rivera and Randy Choate.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round in 1997.

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