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Richie Sexson

New York Yankees

1974/12/29 34

6-8 240

Portland, OR

R / R

12

the Cleveland Indians in 1993 (24th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Yankees 22 28 2 7 1 0 1 6 6 10 0 0 .250 .371 .393
2008 Mariners 74 252 27 55 8 0 11 30 37 76 1 0 .218 .315 .381

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has prodigious power and plenty of intimidation when at the plate. Is a large target at first base and plays the position with considerable agility.
Flaws
  • Even with occasional adjustments, he is too frequently a strikeout victim. In particular, he tends to get tied up with inside fastballs.
Career Potential
  • A power-hitting first baseman with flaws in his swing.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 15, 2008 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
July 18, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
July 10, 2008 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
May 9, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 6 games.
May 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
May 7, 2008 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
April 18, 2008 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
April 17, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 21 games of the regular season (left hamstring injury).
September 11, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
September 8, 2007 Missed 7 games (hamstring).
August 31, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 5, 2007 Missed 2 games (left thumb injury).
July 3, 2007 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 5, 2007 Strained right calf, day-to-day.
August 17, 2006 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
August 14, 2006 Placed on the bereavement list (personal reasons).
May 5, 2006 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
May 4, 2006 Heel injury, day-to-day.
June 24, 2005 Suspended by the MLB for two games for his actions in a June 18 game against the New York Mets.
April 18, 2005 Missed 3 games (flu).
April 15, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
December 15, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a four-year contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
October 4, 2004 Missed 120 games to the end of the regular season (left shoulder injury).
May 23, 2004 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
May 21, 2004 Missed 19 games (left shoulder injury).
April 29, 2004 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
December 1, 2003 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
July 14, 2002 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
July 12, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 8, 2001 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
May 7, 2001 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 1967 Missed 1 game (strained right calf).

Trades

July 18, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
December 15, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
December 1, 2003 Milwaukee Brewers traded Richie Sexson, Shane Nance and a player to be named later (Gary Varner-Dec. 15th) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Junior Spivey, Craig Counsell, Lyle Overbay, Chad Moeller, Chris Capuano and Jorge De La Rosa.
July 28, 2000 Milwaukee Brewers traded Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard and Jason Bere to the Cleveland Indians for Richie Sexson, Paul Rigdon and Kane Davis and a player to be named later (Marcos Scutaro).
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th round in 1993.

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