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1) The Brewers exercised their 2009 option on CF Mike Cameron.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 33 20 .355 .482 .837
.601 6.21 .268 22 83
25 141 Padres <br>
2007 34 5 .328 .431
.759 .530 4.96 .242 21
78 18 151
Padres <br>
2008 35 8 .331 .477
.809 .553 5.65 .243 25
70 17 120 Brewers
<br>
CAREER 85 .340 .448
.788 .540 5.45 .250 241 856 289
1680 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .434
.775 .500 5.21 .270 196 821 111
<br><br>
2) The Royals re-signed C Miguel Olivo to a 1 year contract, with an
option for 2010, added C Brayan Pena to the 40 man roster and removed C
Matt Tupman and P Yasuhiko Yabuta from it.<br><br>
OLIVO<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 27 -13 .287 .440 .727
.397 4.03 .263 16
58 2 127
Marlins <br>
2007 28 -30 .262 .405 .667
.275 3.22 .237 16
60 3 122
Marlins <br>
2008 29 -5 .278 .444 .722
.438 4.14 .255 12
41 7 84
Royals <br>
CAREER -88 .275 .411 .686
.353 3.62 .241 73 265 32
640 <br>
LG AVG 0 .339 .432
.771 .500 5.14 .270 69
290 37 <br><br>
PENA<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 24 -2 .302 .390 .693
.313 3.38 .268 1
5 0 23
Braves <br>
2007 25 -4 .212 .303 .515
.043 0.93 .212 1
3 0 16
Braves <br>
2008 26 0 .333 .357
.690 .511 5.40 .286
0 0 0 14
Braves <br>
CAREER -10 .252 .315 .567
.188 2.34 .228 2
12 0 71 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .434
.775 .500 5.22 .271 4
18 2 <br><br>
TUPMAN<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2008 28 1 1.000 1.000
2.000
1.000 0 0
0 1 Royals
<br>
CAREER 1 1.000 1.000
2.000
1.000 0 0
0 1 <br>
LG AVG
0
.500
0 0 0 <br><br>
YABUTA<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2008 35 -2 4.78 31
0 37.2 25 5.97 13.86
1 3 0 2 2
Royals <br>
CAREER -2 4.78 31
0 37.2 25 5.97 13.86
1 3 0 2 2 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.36
37.2 28 6.64 12.87 2 2
<br><br>
3) The Blue Jays claimed SS Angel Sanchez off waivers from the
Royals.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 22 -4 .214 .222 .437
.058 1.23 .222 0
1 0 8
Royals <br>
CAREER -4 .214 .222
.437 .058 1.23 .222
0 1 0 8 <br>
LG AVG 0 .340 .438
.778 .500 5.23 .275
1 4 0 <br><br>
4) The Blue Jays claimed P Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the
Cardinals.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2007 26 -15 7.50 34
0 42 24 5.14 16.50
3 0 0 1 2
Cardinals <br>
2008 27 -4 5.63 15
0 24 11 4.13 16.50
0 0 0 0 0
Cardinals <br>
CAREER -19 6.82 49
0 66 35 4.77 16.50
3 0 0 1 2 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.39
66 50 6.80 12.93 4
4 <br><br>
<br>
5) The Cubs traded minor league P Matt Avery to the Nationals for minor
league P Ryan Buchter.<br><br>
6) The Marlins claimed P Dan Meyer off waivers from the A's.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2004 22 1 0.00
2 0 2 1
4.50 13.50 0 0 0
0 0 Braves <br>
2007 25 -8 8.82 6
3 16.1 11 6.06 15.98
0 2 0 0 2
A's <br>
2008 26 -10 7.48 11
4 27.2 20 6.51 16.27
0 4 0 1 3
A's <br>
CAREER -17 7.63 19
7 46 32 6.26 16.04
0 6 0 1 5 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.41
46 34 6.65 12.94 3
3 <br><br>
7) The Orioles removed P Alberto Castillo from the 40 man
roster.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2008 32 2 3.81 28
0 26 23 7.96 15.23
1 0 0 1 0
Orioles <br>
CAREER 2 3.81
28 0 26 23 7.96
15.23 1 0 0 1
0 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.36
26 19 6.64 12.87 1
1 <br><br>
8) The Mariners added OF Michael Wilson to the 40 man roster.<br><br>
9) The Phillies declined their 2009 options on OF So Taguchi and P Tom
Gordon.<br><br>
Taguchi will be eligible for salary arbitration.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 36 -11 .335 .351 .686
.385 4.02 .266 2 31
11 134 Cardinals <br>
2007 37 -7 .350 .368 .718
.422 4.35 .290 3
30 6 130 Cardinals <br>
2008 38 -7 .283 .297 .580
.240 2.81 .220 0
9 3 88
Phillies <br>
CAREER -34 .332 .385 .717
.416 4.28 .279 19 163 38
666 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .434
.775 .500 5.21 .270 44
184 24 <br><br>
GORDON<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 38 9 3.34 59
0 59.1 68 10.31 11.53 3
4 34 5 2
Phillies <br>
2007 39 -1 4.73 44
0 40 32 7.20 12.38
3 2 6 2 3
Phillies <br>
2008 40 -2 5.16 34
0 29.2 26 7.89 14.56
5 4 2 4 5
Phillies <br>
CAREER 134 3.94 887 203 2106.1 1928
8.24 12.38 138 125 158 148 115 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.42 2106.1
1417 6.06 13.03 118 118 <br><br>
10) The Giants signed 1B Josh Phelps to a minor league contract, with an
invitation to spring training.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2005 27 0 .328 .424
.752 .502 4.87 .266 5
26 0 47
Rays <br>
2007 29 10 .399 .503 .902
.660 7.45 .306 7
31 0 94 Yankees/Pirates<br>
2008 30 -2 .306 .294 .600
.314 3.24 .265 0
1 0 19 Cardinals
<br>
CAREER 14 .343 .472
.815 .533 5.56 .273 64
244 2 465 <br>
LG AVG 0 .335 .429
.764 .500 5.04 .268 44
185 22 <br><br>
11) The Rays declined their 2009 options on DH Cliff Floyd and P Trever
Miller and removed C Michel Hernandez from the 40 man roster.<br><br>
FLOYD<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 33 -3 .324 .407 .731
.474 4.80 .244 11
44 6 97
Mets <br>
2007 34 1 .373 .422
.795 .511 5.84 .284 9
45 0 108
Cubs <br>
2008 35 6 .349 .455
.804 .574 5.71 .268 11
39 1 80
Rays <br>
CAREER 190 .359 .483 .842
.598 6.38 .279 233 865 148 1611 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .432
.773 .500 5.20 .270 165 692 97
<br><br>
MILLER<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 33 9 3.02 70
0 50.2 56 9.95 10.48
2 3 1 3 2
Astros <br>
2007 34 -3 4.86 76
0 46.1 46 8.94 13.99
0 0 1 0 0
Astros <br>
2008 35 1 4.15 68
0 43.1 44 9.14 13.08
2 0 2 1 1
Rays <br>
CAREER 0 4.43 519
5 422.1 354 7.54 14.28 14 14 11
13 15 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.48
422.1 306 6.53 13.00 24 24 <br><br>
HERNANDEZ<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2003 24 -1 .400 .250 .650
.000 0.00 .250 0
0 0 5
Yankees <br>
2008 29 -1 .200 .200 .400
.196 2.25 .200 0
0 0 5
Rays <br>
CAREER -2 .250 .211
.461 .140 1.80 .211
0 0 0 10 <br>
LG AVG 0 .336 .422
.758 .500 4.95 .268
1 3 0 <br><br>
12) The Yankees signed P Sergio Mitre to a 1 year contract, with an
option for 2010.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2005 24 -7 5.37 21
7 60.1 37 5.52 13.13
2 5 0 3 4
Cubs <br>
2006 25 -7 5.71 15
7 41 31 6.80 15.37
1 5 0 2 4
Marlins <br>
2007 26 -1 4.65 27 27
149 80 4.83 13.95 5
8 0 6 7
Marlins <br>
CAREER -31 5.36 78 52
310.2 188 5.45 14.57 10 23 0
13 20 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.38
310.2 231 6.68 12.91 17 18 <br><br>
13) Today's birthdays--<br><br>
CARLOS BAERGA, AGE: 40<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1996 27 -32 .293 .381 .674
.284 3.37 .254 12
66 1 126 Indians/Mets<br>
1997 28 -15 .311 .396 .707
.381 3.94 .281 9
52 2 133
Mets <br>
1998 29 -25 .303 .364 .667
.322 3.38 .266 7
53 0 147
Mets <br>
CAREER -11 .332 .423 .754
.489 4.84 .291 134 774 59 1630
<br>
LG AVG 0 .338 .417
.755 .500 4.94 .267 153 696 105
<br><br>
DOUG CORBETT, AGE: 56<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1980 27 37 1.98 73
0 136.1 89 5.88 9.57
8 6 23 11 3
Twins <br>
1981 28 13 2.57 54
0 87.2 60 6.16 11.70
2 6 17 5 3
Twins <br>
1984 31 18 2.12 45
1 85 48 5.08 11.44
5 1 4 5 1
Angels <br>
CAREER 50 3.32 313
1 553 343 5.58 11.44 24
30 66 33 21 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.03
553 308 5.01 12.51 31 31 <br><br>
TITO FRANCONA, AGE: 75<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1959 25 48 .414 .566 .980
.790 9.17 .363 20
79 2 122
Indians <br>
1960 26 26 .372 .460 .832
.635 6.33 .292 17
79 4 147
Indians <br>
1961 27 21 .363 .459 .823
.604 6.06 .301 16
85 2 155
Indians <br>
CAREER 77 .343 .403
.746 .545 4.98 .272 125 656 46
1719 <br>
LG AVG 0 .331 .397
.728 .500 4.57 .261 134 604 57
<br><br>
JOHN GRABOW, AGE: 30<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 27 3 4.13 72
0 69.2 66 8.53 13.05
4 2 0 3 3
Pirates <br>
2007 28 -1 4.53 63
0 51.2 42 7.32 13.24
3 2 1 2 3
Pirates <br>
2008 29 10 2.84 74
0 76 62 7.34 11.61
6 3 4 6 3
Pirates <br>
CAREER 2 4.19 345
0 316 285 8.12 13.19 17
15 6 16 16 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.36
316 237 6.76 12.90 17 18 <br><br>
DICK GROAT, AGE: 78<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1955 24 -22 .317 .351 .669
.344 3.44 .267 4
51 0 151
Pirates <br>
1956 25 -22 .317 .321 .638
.338 3.32 .273 0
37 0 142
Pirates <br>
1959 28 -25 .312 .361 .673
.344 3.59 .275 5
51 0 147
Pirates <br>
1963 32 29 .377 .450 .827
.640 6.16 .319 6
73 3 158 Cardinals <br>
CAREER -131 .330 .366 .696
.432 4.10 .286 39 707 14
1929 <br>
LG AVG 0 .330 .406
.736 .500 4.65 .265 202 893 89
<br><br>
ERIC KARROS, AGE: 41<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1995 27 37 .369 .535 .905
.680 7.00 .298 32 105
4 143 Dodgers <br>
1998 30 23 .355 .475 .830
.629 6.30 .296 23
87 7 139
Dodgers <br>
1999 31 23 .362 .550 .912
.598 6.83 .304 34 112
8 153 Dodgers <br>
CAREER 47 .325 .454
.779 .518 4.98 .268 284 1027 59
1755 <br>
LG AVG 0 .340 .425
.765 .500 5.10 .270 195 850 140
<br><br>
TOMMY LEACH, 1877-1969<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1902 24 27 .341 .426 .767
.662 6.23 .278 6 85
25 135 Pirates <br>
1907 29 27 .352 .404 .756
.655 6.09 .303 4 43
43 149 Pirates <br>
1913 35 27 .391 .421 .812
.680 6.52 .287 6 32
21 131 Cubs
<br>
CAREER 105 .340 .369 .709
.552 5.00 .269 62 810 361 2156
<br>
LG AVG 0 .329 .345
.674 .500 4.51 .264 41 829 321
<br><br>
CHRIS RESOP, AGE: 26<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 23 2 3.38 22
0 21.1 10 4.22 18.14
1 2 0 2 1
Marlins <br>
2007 24 0 4.15
4 0 4.1 2 4.15
10.38 0 0 0 0
0 Angels <br>
2008 25 -3 5.89 16
0 18.1 13 6.38 13.75
0 1 0 0 1
Braves <br>
CAREER -9 5.61 57
0 61 40 5.90 15.93
3 3 0 2 4 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.36
61 46 6.75 12.91 3
3 <br><br>
DICK SELMA, 1943-2001<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1972 28 -24 5.55 46 10
99 58 5.27 15.36 2
9 3 3 8
Phillies <br>
CAREER -9 3.62 307 76
841 681 7.29 12.22 42 54
31 47 49 <br>
LG AVG 0
3.51
841 543 5.82 11.82 47 47 <br><br>
ERICK THREETS, AGE: 27<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2007 25 -4 19.29 3
0 2.1 1 3.86 30.86
0 0 0 0 0
Giants <br>
2008 26 1 3.60
7 0 10 6 5.40
20.70 0 1 0 1
0 Giants <br>
CAREER -3 6.57 10
0 12.1 7 5.11 22.62
0 1 0 1 0 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.32
12.1 9 6.93 12.88 1 1
<br><br>
BOBBY WALLACE, 1873-1960<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1897 23 23 .394 .504 .898
.605 8.67 .335 4 112
14 130 Spiders <br>
1901 27 25 .351 .451 .802
.639 6.67 .324 2 91
15 134 Cardinals <br>
1904 30 16 .330 .355 .685
.615 4.94 .275 2 69
20 139 Browns <br>
1906 32 16 .344 .345 .688
.623 5.11 .258 2 67
24 139 Browns <br>
CAREER 37 .332 .358
.690 .522 4.86 .268 34 1121 201
2383 <br>
LG AVG 0 .329 .351
.680 .500 4.79 .269 41 948 349
<br><br>
SKEETER WEBB, 1909-86<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1940 30 -27 .299 .290 .590
.238 3.00 .237 1
29 3 84 White Sox
<br>
1944 34 -37 .242 .271 .513
.201 2.10 .211 0
30 7 139 White Sox <br>
1945 35 -33 .254 .238 .492
.175 1.91 .199 0
21 8 118
Tigers <br>
CAREER -176 .263 .268 .531
.206 2.33 .219 3 166
33 699 <br>
LG AVG 0 .343 .383
.726 .500 4.81 .270 37
296 31 <br><br>
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