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Chris Gimenez #16 - C/OF

Tampa Bay

  • Age: 30
  • DOB: 1982/12/27
  • POB: Gilroy, CA
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 220lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 4
  • Drafted by Cleveland in 2004 (19th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsIs extremely versatile, as he can catch, play first base and either corner outfield position. Also displays some decent pop in his bat.
FlawsDoesn't really have a position to call his own at the major-league level. Is extremely inconsistent with the bat, which limits his playing time.
Career potentialVersatile backup catcher and utility player off the bench.

Honours and Awards

2004New York-Penn League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/25Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2012/09/01Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2012/05/28Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2012/04/14Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2012/02/16Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2012/02/14Refused minor league assignment from the Seattle Mariners and opted for free agency.
2012/02/06Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
2011/12/14Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2011/12/12Seattle Mariners declined to tender a contract.
2011/09/01Missed 55 games (oblique).
2011/07/03Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (oblique).
2011/06/29Oblique, 15-day DL.
2011/04/08Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2011/03/28Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to their minor league camp.
2010/12/14Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2010/11/02Refused minor league assignment from the Cleveland Indians and opted for free agency.
2010/10/29Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
2010/07/10Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2010/04/02Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2010/02/24Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
2009/05/31Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2009/03/28Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2009/03/10Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2008/11/20Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2008/03/15Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2004/06/21Signed by the Cleveland Indians.

Trades

2012/02/16Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2010/12/14Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2004/06/07Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round in 2004.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012Tampa BayAL4210010264019824003.260.315.330.645
2012DurhamAAA7126139811501049335703-.310.389.483.872
2011SeattleAL245961210161013010.203.314.271.585
2011TacomaAAA1349813101471301-.265.357.347.704
2010ClevelandAL2858611501882200-.190.288.328.616
2010ColumbusAAA551963254100932203811-.276.341.464.805
2009ClevelandAL45111121620371736111.144.256.243.499
2009ColumbusAAA391362032806151540001.235.323.426.749
2008BuffaloAAA541952353913192360218.272.354.374.728
2008AkronAA5517746601516265233014.339.487.5371.024
2007AkronAA30113202560612931103.221.285.434.719
2007KinstonA83269567614120545055324.283.406.565.971
2006Lake CountyA9132955842511140337268-.255.364.438.802
2005Lake CountyA1123845490241136648904312.234.354.404.758
2004Mahoning ValleyA712604078233103830622211.300.419.527.946
TotalAL13932834651206304395124.198.290.290.580
TotalAAA2328371222334312911998208369.278.357.436.793
TotalAA85290668521112386164117.293.417.497.914
TotalA357124220532886654198161279151527.264.382.473.855

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage