Transactions & Injuries
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| 2016 | ||
| 2016-01-21 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2015 | ||
| 2015-03-29 |
Released by the Texas Rangers.
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| 2015-02-04 |
Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
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| 2014 | ||
| 2014-10-29 |
Cincinnati Reds declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2014-06-21 |
Missed 1 game (back injury).
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| 2014-06-20 |
Back injury, day-to-day.
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| 2014-04-20 |
Missed 1 game (toe injury).
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| 2014-04-19 |
Toe injury, day-to-day.
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| 2014-04-04 |
Missed 1 game (bruised left hand).
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| 2014-04-03 |
Bruised left hand, day-to-day.
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| 2013 | ||
| 2013-08-11 |
Missed 116 games (right shoulder injury).
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| 2013-04-15 |
Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
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| 2013-04-02 |
Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
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| 2012-12-08 |
Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
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| 2012-10-31 |
Cincinnati Reds declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2012 | ||
| 2012-09-29 |
Missed 8 games (left groin).
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| 2012-09-20 |
Left groin, day-to-day.
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| 2012-05-20 |
Missed 1 game (left elbow injury).
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| 2012-05-19 |
Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
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| 2012-01-16 |
Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
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| 2011 | ||
| 2011-10-30 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2011-09-07 |
Missed 14 games (back spasms).
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| 2011-08-24 |
Back spasms, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 23rd, 2011).
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| 2011-07-31 |
Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the San Diego Padres for cash. |
| 2011-01-18 |
Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
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| 2010 | ||
| 2010-07-31 |
Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
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In a three-team trade, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Jake Westbrook from the Cleveland Indians and pitcher Nick Greenwood from the San Diego Padres; San Diego acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the Cardinals, and Cleveland acquired pitche |
| 2010-07-24 |
Missed 24 games (calf injury).
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| 2010-07-02 |
Calf injury, early September.
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| 2010-06-26 |
Calf injury, day-to-day.
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| 2010-06-25 |
Missed 2 games (calf injury).
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| 2010-06-24 |
Calf injury, day-to-day.
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| 2010-01-19 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2009 | ||
| 2009-05-29 |
Missed 14 games (hamstring).
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| 2009-05-13 |
Hamstring, early September.
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| 2009-02-16 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2008 | ||
| 2008-03-04 |
Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
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| 2007 | ||
| 2007-05-06 |
Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
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| 2006-12-18 |
Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
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| 2006 | ||
| 2006-11-01 |
Opted for minor league free agency.
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| 2006-03-23 |
Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their minor league camp.
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| 2006-01-10 |
Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
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| 2005 | ||
| 2005-10-28 |
Opted for minor league free agency.
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| 2005-06-03 |
Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
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| 2005-05-31 |
Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
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| 2005-05-26 |
Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
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| 2005-05-23 |
Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
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| 2005-02-21 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2004 | ||
| 2004-08-31 |
Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
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| 2004-07-05 |
Missed 80 games (knee injury).
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| 2004-07-05 |
Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
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| 2004-05-19 |
Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
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| 2004-04-02 |
Knee injury, 15-day DL.
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| 2004-03-01 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2003 | ||
| 2003-09-29 |
Missed 22 games (knee injury).
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| 2003-09-09 |
Knee injury, 60-day DL.
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| 2003-09-04 |
Knee injury, day-to-day.
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| 2003-07-18 |
Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
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| 2003-07-02 |
Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
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| 2003-03-10 |
Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
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| 2003-02-20 |
Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
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| 2002 | ||
| 2002-07-02 |
Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
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| 2002-06-05 |
Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
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| 2002-03-15 |
Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
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| 2002-01-14 |
Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
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Texas Rangers traded Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro to the Oakland Athletics for Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart. |
| 2001-11-20 |
Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
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| 1999 | ||
| 1999-06-02 |
Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1999.
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Announced his retirement.