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Ben Broussard

Chicago White Sox

1976/09/24 32

6-2 230

Beaumont, TX

L / L

7

the Cincinnati Reds in 1999 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Rangers 26 82 8 13 0 0 3 8 5 20 0 0 .159 .225 .268

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has power, is willing to take a walk and can hit the ball to all fields. Can be used at first base or a corner outfield position.
Flaws
  • Southpaws and breaking balls give him major headaches. Doesn't have much defensive ability, no matter where he plays.
Career Potential
  • A platoon player with a questionable glove.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 25, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 10, 2009 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
June 12, 2008 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
June 11, 2008 Released by the New York Yankees.
May 27, 2008 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
May 16, 2008 Released by the Texas Rangers.
May 8, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
January 5, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2007 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
August 7, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
January 25, 2006 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
June 18, 2005 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
June 17, 2005 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
February 25, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
April 12, 2004 Missed 6 games (ankle injury).
April 6, 2004 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
March 1, 2004 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
May 13, 2003 Missed 36 games (right oblique muscle strain).
March 26, 2003 Right oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 14).
March 3, 2003 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2002 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
August 1, 2002 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
June 22, 2002 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
June 7, 2002 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
March 11, 2002 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).

Trades

February 10, 2009 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
June 12, 2008 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
May 27, 2008 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
December 12, 2007 Seattle Mariners traded Ben Broussard to the Texas Rangers for Tag Hulett.
July 26, 2006 Cleveland Indians traded Ben Broussard to the Seattle Mariners for Shin-Soo Choo and a player to be named (Shawn Nottingham - Aug. 24th).
June 7, 2002 Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Broussard.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round in 1999.

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