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Ryan Sweeney

Oakland Athletics

1985/02/20 24

6-4 220

Cedar Rapids, IA

L / L

4

the Chicago White Sox in 2003 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Athletics 134 484 68 142 31 3 6 53 40 67 6 5 .293 .348 .407

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns a pretty left-handed swing. Hits line drives to all fields and displays occasional power. Has a strong outfield arm and defensive instincts.
Flaws
  • Though he has decent speed, he's not an efficient base-stealer. Needs to be a little more patient at the plate in order to maximize his potential.
Career Potential
  • A platoon outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 18, 2009 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
June 8, 2009 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 3rd).
June 4, 2009 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
February 21, 2009 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
August 28, 2008 Missed 15 games (thumb injury).
August 13, 2008 Thumb injury, 15-day DL.
July 18, 2008 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
July 11, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 30, 2008 Missed 1 game (sprained ankle).
June 29, 2008 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
June 13, 2008 Missed 13 games (toe injury).
May 30, 2008 Toe injury, 15-day DL.
April 16, 2008 Missed 3 games (quadricep injury).
April 13, 2008 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
February 28, 2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
May 20, 2007 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
April 29, 2007 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
March 21, 2007 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
February 27, 2007 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2006 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
March 27, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
March 21, 2005 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
January 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
July 11, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox.

Trades

January 3, 2008 Oakland Athletics traded Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for Gio Gonzalez, Fautino De Los Santos and Ryan Sweeney.
June 3, 2003 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round (52th overall) in 2003.

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