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Jim Edmonds

Chicago Cubs

1970/06/27 39

6-1 210

Fullerton, CA

L / L

16

the Los Angeles Angels in 1988 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Cubs 85 250 47 64 17 2 19 49 45 58 0 1 .256 .369 .568
2008 Padres 26 90 6 16 2 0 1 6 10 24 2 1 .178 .265 .233

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a consistent power hitter, especially to dead center field. Plays a spectacular brand of center field and also boasts a knack for getting on base.
Flaws
  • Injuries and age have caught up with him. Strikes out at an alarming rate. Tends to struggle against left-handed pitching. Doesn't steal bases.
Career Potential
  • A center-fielder in decline.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
July 27, 2008 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
July 26, 2008 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
July 25, 2008 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
July 24, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
June 21, 2008 Missed 1 game (left foot injury).
June 20, 2008 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
May 9, 2008 Released by the San Diego Padres.
April 5, 2008 Missed 5 games (right calf injury).
March 28, 2008 Right calf injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21st).
September 28, 2007 Missed 1 game (groin).
September 27, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
July 19, 2007 Missed 27 games (hamstring).
June 18, 2007 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
November 10, 2006 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract extension.
November 2, 2006 Filed for free agency.
September 25, 2006 Missed 26 games (post concussion).
September 3, 2006 Post concussion, day-to-day.
August 23, 2006 Missed 1 game (post concussion).
August 22, 2006 Post concussion, day-to-day.
June 4, 2006 Missed 5 games (groin).
May 29, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
April 18, 2006 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
April 15, 2006 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 2, 2005 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
October 1, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 22, 2005 Missed 8 games (rib injury).
June 14, 2005 Rib injury, day-to-day.
April 16, 2005 Missed 1 game (flu).
April 15, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
July 3, 2004 Missed 1 game (groin).
July 2, 2004 Groin, day-to-day.
September 26, 2003 Missed 3 games (oblique injury).
September 21, 2003 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
August 5, 2003 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
July 26, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 25, 2003 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
July 23, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 18, 2003 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
July 17, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2003 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
June 18, 2003 Hip injury, day-to-day.
May 31, 2003 Missed 2 games (rib injury).
May 29, 2003 Rib injury, day-to-day.
April 5, 2003 Calf injury, day-to-day.
June 16, 2002 Missed 12 games (wrist injury).
June 10, 2002 Wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 1st).
April 23, 2002 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
April 19, 2002 Hip injury, day-to-day.
September 24, 2001 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
September 23, 2001 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 16, 2001 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
June 13, 2001 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 12, 2001 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury.)
June 10, 2001 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2001 Missed 1 game (groin).
April 11, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.

Trades

May 14, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
December 15, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals traded Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres for Drew Freese.
March 23, 2000 Angels of Anaheim traded Jim Edmonds to the St. Louis Cardinals for Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy.
June 1, 1988 Drafted by the California Angels in the 7th round in 1988.

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