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Darin Erstad

Houston Astros

1974/06/04 35

6-2 215

Jamestown, ND

L / L

14

the Los Angeles Angels in 1995 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Astros 107 134 13 26 8 2 2 11 14 31 0 2 .194 .268 .328

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He goes maximum effort all the time, making him the type of player any team would want. Is also a meticulous student of hitting with line-drive power.
Flaws
  • Will swing at pitches out of the strike zone due to his aggressiveness at the dish. His all-or-nothing style of play makes him a high risk for injury.
Career Potential
  • A solid utility player.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 20, 2009 Missed 3 games (left shoulder injury).
September 16, 2009 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 7, 2009 Missed 17 games (hamstring).
July 20, 2009 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
July 19, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 16, 2009 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
July 12, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 29, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract extension.
December 27, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2007 Declined to exercise the club option for the 2008 season.
July 31, 2007 Missed 36 games (sprained left ankle).
June 23, 2007 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL.
June 21, 2007 Missed 19 games (left ankle injury).
June 1, 2007 Left ankle injury, 15-day DL.
January 24, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2006 Missed 64 games (ankle injury).
June 23, 2006 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
June 20, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 12, 2006 Missed 37 games (right ankle injury).
May 8, 2006 Right ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 1st).
May 3, 2006 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
August 9, 2005 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
August 6, 2005 Hip injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2004 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
July 1, 2004 Hand injury, day-to-day.
June 25, 2004 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
June 24, 2004 Hand injury, day-to-day.
June 14, 2004 Missed 31 games (strained right hamstring).
May 9, 2004 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
September 29, 2003 Missed 50 games to the end of the regular season (right hamstring injury).
August 9, 2003 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
August 8, 2003 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
June 9, 2003 Missed 42 games (right hamstring injury).
April 26, 2003 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 20).
April 20, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 3, 2002 Re-signed by the Anaheim Angels to a four-year contract extension.
July 19, 2002 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
July 16, 2002 Foot injury, day-to-day.
April 28, 2002 Missed 7 games (concussion).
April 20, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.
January 16, 2002 Re-signed by the Anaheim Angels to avoid salary arbitration.
May 1, 2001 Missed 2 games (back injury).
April 28, 2001 Back injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 27, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
January 24, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round in 1995.

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