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Casey Blake

Los Angeles Dodgers

1973/08/23 36

6-2 205

Des Moines, IA

R / R

11

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
1999 Blue Jays 14 39 6 10 2 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 .256 .293 .385
2000 Twins 7 16 1 3 2 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 .188 .333 .313
2001 Orioles 6 15 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 4 2 0 .133 .188 .333
2001 Twins 13 22 1 7 1 0 0 2 3 8 1 0 .318 .400 .364
2002 Twins 9 20 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 .200 .273 .250
2003 Indians 152 557 80 143 35 0 17 67 38 109 7 9 .257 .312 .411
2004 Indians 152 587 93 159 36 3 28 88 68 139 5 8 .271 .354 .486
2005 Indians 147 523 72 126 32 1 23 58 43 116 4 5 .241 .308 .438
2006 Indians 109 401 63 113 20 1 19 68 45 93 6 0 .282 .356 .479
2007 Indians 156 588 81 159 36 4 18 78 54 123 4 5 .270 .339 .437
2008 Dodgers 58 211 25 53 12 1 10 23 16 52 1 0 .251 .313 .460
2008 Indians 94 325 46 94 24 0 11 58 33 68 2 0 .289 .365 .465
2009 Dodgers 139 485 84 136 25 6 18 79 63 116 3 4 .280 .363 .468
career Total 1056 3789 556 1009 226 16 146 526 371 849 35 31 .266 .338 .450

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Loves to crank the ball into the gaps for doubles and will occasionally deposit one in the seats. Has surprising speed for a big guy.
Flaws
  • Has to learn how to come through with runners in scoring position and be more selective at the plate. Tends to start and finish the season slow.
Career Potential
  • An average slugging outfielder or corner infielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 2, 2009 Missed 8 games (hamstring).
September 28, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 26, 2009 Missed 3 games (left hamstring injury).
September 24, 2009 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
September 11, 2009 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
September 7, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 3, 2009 Missed 1 game (left hand injury).
August 2, 2009 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2009 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
May 30, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 30, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 19, 2009 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
May 18, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
December 9, 2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a three-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
February 1, 2008 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
August 25, 2006 Missed 16 games (sprained right ankle).
August 8, 2006 Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL.
August 6, 2006 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
July 13, 2006 Missed 24 games (abdominal injury).
June 15, 2006 Abdominal injury, 15-day DL.
June 14, 2006 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
July 7, 2005 Missed 5 games (neck injury).
July 3, 2005 Neck injury, day-to-day.
January 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract with a club option for 2007.
May 14, 2004 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
May 11, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 27, 2004 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
April 23, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
March 5, 2004 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
March 29, 2003 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
December 18, 2002 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
May 25, 2002 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
May 10, 2002 Contract purchased from Edmonton (AAA).
November 20, 2001 Outrighted to Edmonton (AAA).
September 21, 2001 Designated for assignment.
September 21, 2001 Claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles from the Minnesota Twins.
July 20, 2001 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
June 6, 2001 Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
March 18, 2001 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).

Trades

July 26, 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Carlos Santana and Jonathan Meloan to the Cleveland Indians for Casey Blake and cash considerations.
December 18, 2002 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
October 15, 2001 Minnesota Twins claimed Casey Blake off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
September 21, 2001 Baltimore Orioles claimed Casey Blake off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
May 23, 2000 Minnesota Twins claimed Casey Blake off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 7th round in 1996.

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