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Ryan Garko

San Francisco Giants

1981/01/02 28

6-2 225

Pittsburgh, PA

R / R

5

the Cleveland Indians in 2003 (3rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Giants 40 115 10 27 3 1 2 12 9 10 0 0 .235 .307 .330
2009 Indians 78 239 29 68 10 0 11 39 20 40 0 0 .285 .362 .464

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a good approach at the plate and a quick line-drive swing with occasional power. Knows how to drive runners home.
Flaws
  • Not terribly competent anywhere he's tried to play on defense (catcher and first base). Slow on the bases.
Career Potential
  • Decent first baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 12, 2009 San Francisco Giants declined to tender a contract.
July 27, 2009 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
July 27, 2009 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
June 24, 2009 Missed 2 games (sprained left wrist).
June 21, 2009 Sprained left wrist, day-to-day.
March 10, 2009 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
March 1, 2008 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
February 22, 2007 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
August 8, 2006 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
July 4, 2006 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
June 30, 2006 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
March 24, 2006 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
March 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
September 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
March 20, 2005 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
July 7, 2003 Signed by the Cleveland Indians.

Trades

July 27, 2009 Cleveland Indians traded Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants for Scott Barnes.
June 3, 2003 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round in 2003.

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