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David Eckstein

San Diego Padres

1975/01/20 34

5-7 175

Sanford, FL

R / R

9

the Boston Red Sox in 1997 (19th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Padres 136 503 64 131 27 2 2 50 39 46 3 1 .260 .323 .334

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is incredibly intense and aggressive. Knows his role is to get on base any way possible. In the field, he somehow seems to get the job done all the time.
Flaws
  • Tends to press a little with runners in scoring position. Though his throws to first get the job done, he is an extremely limited talent at shortstop.
Career Potential
  • A gritty infielder and productive leadoff man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 22, 2009 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract extension.
July 28, 2009 Missed 19 games (right hamstring injury).
July 6, 2009 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
January 15, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 22, 2008 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
September 21, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 31, 2008 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 27, 2008 Missed 19 games (hip flexor).
May 8, 2008 Hip flexor, 15-day DL.
May 7, 2008 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
December 13, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 18, 2007 Missed 5 games (back injury).
September 16, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 12, 2007 Missed 23 games (strained lower back).
June 16, 2007 Strained lower back, 15-day DL (retroactive to Jun 14).
June 15, 2007 Strained lower back, day-to-day.
June 1, 2007 Missed 5 games (lower back pain).
May 27, 2007 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
September 27, 2006 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
September 24, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 22, 2006 Missed 2 games (left oblique muscle strain).
September 20, 2006 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
September 15, 2006 Missed 23 games (oblique injury).
August 23, 2006 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
August 20, 2006 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2006 Missed 3 games (mild concussion).
June 17, 2006 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
December 23, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a three-year contract.
December 20, 2004 Anaheim Angels declined to tender contract.
August 3, 2004 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
August 1, 2004 Leg injury, day-to-day.
June 19, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 10, 2004 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
June 6, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 3, 2004 Missed 5 games (groin).
April 28, 2004 Groin, day-to-day.
September 10, 2003 Missed 19 games (back injury).
August 20, 2003 Back injury, 15-day DL.
August 15, 2003 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
August 13, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 17, 2003 Missed 6 games (right arm injury).
July 8, 2003 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
June 13, 2003 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
June 11, 2003 Hand injury, day-to-day.
June 9, 2003 Missed 3 games (bruised hand).
June 7, 2003 Bruised hand, day-to-day.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Anaheim Angels to a one-year contract.
June 3, 2002 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
June 2, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2002 Missed 4 games (knee injury).
May 22, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.

Trades

January 15, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
August 31, 2008 Toronto Blue Jays traded David Eckstein to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Chad Beck.
December 13, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 23, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 16, 2000 Claimed by the Angels of Anaheim off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 19th round of free-agent draft.

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