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Wilson Betemit

Baltimore Orioles

1981/11/02 30

6-2 220

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

B / R

9

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 97 323 40 92 22 4 8 46 31 105 4 1 .285 .343 .452
career Total 697 1742 223 469 107 8 63 243 180 506 9 7 .269 .336 .448

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a naturally gifted athlete who can play a wide variety of roles on a team. Has occasional power from both sides of the plate and is versatile defensively.
Flaws
  • Lacks strike-zone judgment and swings for the fences too often. Struggles against left-handed pitching. Hasn't lived up to advanced billing.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent offensive infielder.
  • AwardsCarolina League (A) - All-Star TeamMinor League Baseball - Second All-Star Team (Baseball America)Short-Season - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Short Season - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Appalachian League (R) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
September 27, 2011 Missed 6 games (sore left knee).
September 21, 2011 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
July 20, 2011 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
December 2, 2010 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2010 Missed 3 games (shin injury).
September 28, 2010 Shin injury, day-to-day.
May 25, 2010 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
April 3, 2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 12, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
June 12, 2009 Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
June 4, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox.
December 12, 2008 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
November 13, 2008 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
May 26, 2008 Missed 12 games (hamstring).
May 11, 2008 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
May 6, 2008 Missed 20 games (pink eye).
April 14, 2008 Pink eye, 15-day DL.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the new York Yankees to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2007 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
February 25, 2005 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2004 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
May 29, 2004 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
May 8, 2004 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
April 3, 2004 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
March 18, 2003 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
February 27, 2003 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
March 30, 2002 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 7, 2001 Recalled from Greenville (AA).

Trades

January 24, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
July 20, 2011 Kansas City Royals traded Wilson Betemit to the Detroit Tigers for Antonio Cruz and Julio Rodriguez.
November 12, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
November 13, 2008 Chicago White Sox traded Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira to the New York Yankees for Jeff Marquez, Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez.
July 31, 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Wilson Betemit to the New York Yankees for Scott Proctor.
July 28, 2006 Atlanta Braves traded Wilson Betemit to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Danys Baez, Willy Aybar and cash considerations.
July 28, 1996 Signed as nondrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1996.

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