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Ryan Dempster

Chicago Cubs

1977/05/03 32

6-2 215

Sechelt, B.C., Canada

R / R

12

the Texas Rangers in 1995 (3rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Cubs 31 31 11 9 0 1 1 200 196 94 81 22 65 172 3.65 1.31

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His slider devastates both righties and lefties and he smokes a sinking fastball past hitters at 92-94 mph. He has a deceptive delivery that helps both when going to the plate and keeping runners honest.
Flaws
  • Sometimes his abundant energy gets in the way; he'll find himself too pumped up early on and get knocked around a bit. He has some problems with his command and gets in homer trouble when he leaves his fastball dangling up in the zone.
Career Potential
  • Quality starter and/or reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 28, 2009 Missed 17 games (toe injury).
July 7, 2009 Toe injury, 15-day DL.
November 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a four-year contract extension.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
July 20, 2007 Missed 22 games (strained oblique muscle).
June 26, 2007 Strained oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
June 23, 2007 Strained oblique muscle, day-to-day.
October 1, 2005 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a three-year contract extension.
October 29, 2004 Exercised the club option for the 2005 season.
August 1, 2004 Missed 104 games (elbow surgery).
March 30, 2004 Elbow surgery, 60-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
March 26, 2004 Elbow surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
January 21, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract with a club option for 2005.
November 4, 2003 Waived by the Cincinnati Reds.
September 29, 2003 Missed 57 games to the end of the regular season (right elbow inflammation).
July 31, 2003 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL.
June 7, 2003 Missed 13 games (pinched nerve in neck).
May 23, 2003 Pinched nerve in neck, 15-day DL.
May 10, 2003 Missed 3 games (back injury).
May 7, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 11, 2002 Acquired from the Florida Marlins.
January 18, 2002 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.

Trades

January 21, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
July 11, 2002 Florida Marlins traded Ryan Dempster to the Cincinnati Reds for Juan Encarnacion, Wilton Guerrero and Ryan Snare.
August 8, 1996 Florida Marlins traded John Burkett to Texas Rangers for Ryan Dempster and player to be named later (Rick Helling).
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round in 1995.

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