Transactions & Injuries
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| 2014 | ||
| 2014-03-05 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2013-11-05 |
Opted for minor league free agency.
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| 2013 | ||
| 2013-06-11 |
Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
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| 2013-06-08 |
Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
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| 2013-05-13 |
Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
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| 2013-05-09 |
Released by the Houston Astros.
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| 2013-05-06 |
Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
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| 2013-03-31 |
Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
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| 2013-01-17 |
Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
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| 2012 | ||
| 2012-07-27 |
Released by the Washington Nationals.
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| 2012-07-19 |
Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
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| 2012-04-13 |
Missed 8 games (quadriceps).
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| 2012-04-03 |
Quadriceps, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 28th, 2012).
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| 2012-03-30 |
Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
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| 2012-02-05 |
Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
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| 2011 | ||
| 2011-10-30 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2011-07-01 |
Missed 14 games (left intercostal).
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| 2011-06-19 |
Left intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 15th, 2011).
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| 2011-06-15 |
Rib injury, day-to-day.
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| 2011-05-24 |
Missed 19 games (right hand injury).
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| 2011-05-06 |
Right hand injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3rd, 2011).
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| 2011-05-03 |
Right hand injury, day-to-day.
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| 2010-12-21 |
Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
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| 2010-11-02 |
Atlanta Braves declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2010 | ||
| 2010-07-31 |
Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
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The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel and pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Gregor Blanco and pitchers Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins. |
| 2010-07-22 |
Missed 69 games (quadriceps injury).
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| 2010-05-04 |
Quadriceps injury, early September.
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| 2010-05-01 |
Missed 2 games (right quadricep).
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| 2010-04-29 |
Right quadricep, day-to-day.
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| 2010-01-25 |
Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
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| 2009 | ||
| 2009-11-05 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2009-07-29 |
Missed 1 game (strained groin).
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| 2009-07-28 |
Strained groin, day-to-day.
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| 2009-05-29 |
Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
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| 2009-05-27 |
Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
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| 2009-05-24 |
Missed 17 games (shoulder injury).
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| 2009-05-07 |
Shoulder injury, early September.
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| 2009-05-05 |
Neck injury, day-to-day.
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| 2009-02-12 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2008 | ||
| 2008-09-29 |
Missed the last 18 regular season games (abdominal injury).
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| 2008-09-12 |
Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-09-02 |
Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
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| 2008-09-01 |
Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-08-30 |
Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
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| 2008-08-29 |
Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-08-11 |
Missed 1 game (lower abdominal strain).
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| 2008-08-10 |
Lower abdominal strain, day-to-day (retroactive to August 10th, 2008).
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| 2008-08-02 |
Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
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| 2008-07-30 |
Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-07-29 |
Missed 2 games (abdominal strain).
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| 2008-07-27 |
Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
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| 2008-06-09 |
Missed 3 games (right knee injury).
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| 2008-06-06 |
Right knee injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-05-21 |
Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
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| 2008-05-18 |
Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
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| 2008-01-18 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2007 | ||
| 2007-08-09 |
Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
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| 2007-01-10 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
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| 2006-12-12 |
St. Louis Cardinals declined to tender a contract.
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| 2006 | ||
| 2006-10-03 |
Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
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| 2006-07-07 |
Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
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| 2006-04-01 |
Knee injury, 15-day DL.
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| 2006-02-23 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2005 | ||
| 2005-10-14 |
Contract purchased from Springfield (AA).
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| 2005-04-06 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
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| 2005-04-04 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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| 2005-01-18 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2004 | ||
| 2004-10-05 |
Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
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| 2004-09-01 |
Missed 131 games (left elbow injury).
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| 2004-04-05 |
Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
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| 2003 | ||
| 2003-03-28 |
Optioned to Tennessee (AA).
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| 2003-02-06 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2002 | ||
| 2002-10-14 |
Missed all 162 regular season games (elbow injury).
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| 2002-05-02 |
Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
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| 2002-03-25 |
Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
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| 2001 | ||
| 2001-05-11 |
Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
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| 1997 | ||
| 1997-06-02 |
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round (72nd overall) in 1997.
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Announced his retirement.