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Ryan Ludwick

St. Louis Cardinals

1978/07/13 31

6-3 220

Satellite Beach, FL

R / L

7

the Oakland Athletics in 1999 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cardinals 139 486 63 129 20 1 22 97 41 106 4 2 .265 .329 .447

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A natural low-ball hitter with very good power, leading to lots of home runs and doubles. Flashes a strong outfield arm, helping him pile up assists.
Flaws
  • A late bloomer. Swings a little too freely, leading to high strikeout totals and some streakiness. Not a great base-runner.
Career Potential
  • All-Star right fielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 29, 2009 Missed 14 games (hamstring).
May 13, 2009 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
February 16, 2009 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
March 4, 2008 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
May 6, 2007 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
December 18, 2006 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 23, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 10, 2006 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
June 3, 2005 Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
May 31, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 26, 2005 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
May 23, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
August 31, 2004 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
July 5, 2004 Missed 80 games (knee injury) and optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
May 19, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
April 2, 2004 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
March 1, 2004 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2003 Activated from the 60-day DL.
September 29, 2003 Missed 22 games to the end of the regular season (knee injury).
September 9, 2003 Knee injury, 60-day DL.
September 4, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 18, 2003 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
July 2, 2003 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 10, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 20, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a one-year contract.
July 2, 2002 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
June 5, 2002 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 15, 2002 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
January 14, 2002 Acquired from the Okland Athletics.
November 20, 2001 Contract purchased by the Oakland Athletics from Sacramento (AAA).

Trades

December 18, 2006 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
January 10, 2006 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
July 18, 2003 Texas Rangers traded Ryan Ludwick to the Cleveland Indians for Shane Spencer and Ricardo Rodriguez.
January 14, 2002 Texas Rangers traded Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro to the Oakland Athletics for Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1999.

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