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Yuniesky Betancourt #3 - IF

Milwaukee

  • Age: 31
  • DOB: 1982/01/31
  • POB: Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Height: 5-10 Weight: 205lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 8
  • Signed by Seattle in 2005.
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Betancourt is cold (.111 in last 27AB).
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date42148143450825623003.230.261.426.687
On Pace161567541301903196238800-.230.261.426.687

Scouting Report

AssetsIs a very good glove man. Has some pop in his bat and smacks line drives into the gaps. Can also be a run-producer.
FlawsLacks base-stealing speed and instincts. Struggles with consistency in every aspect of the game. Rarely takes walks.
Career potentialInconsistent infielder.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/27Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2013/03/24Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2013/01/28Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2012/08/14Released by the Kansas City Royals.
2012/08/05Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
2012/06/01Missed 26 games (ankle injury).
2012/05/03Ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 2nd, 2012).
2011/12/20Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2011/10/30Milwaukee Brewers declined their contract option for next season.
2011/10/30Filed for free agency.
2011/09/04Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
2011/09/03Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2010/12/19Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
2010/08/09Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
2010/08/06Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2010/07/27Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2010/07/26Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2010/05/28Missed 2 games (concussion).
2010/05/26Concussion, day-to-day.
2009/10/04Missed the last 2 regular season games (bruised left foot).
2009/10/03Bruised left foot, day-to-day.
2009/07/16Missed 17 games (hamstring).
2009/07/10Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
2009/06/25Hamstring, early September.
2008/08/03Missed 3 games (right elbow injury).
2008/07/31Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2007/10/01Missed the last 6 regular season games (elbow injury).
2007/09/26Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2007/04/04Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a three-year contract.
2005/07/28Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2005/03/16Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
2005/01/26Signed as an international free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a four-year contract.

Trades

2013/03/27Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2013/01/28Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2011/12/20Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
2010/12/19Kansas City Royals traded Zack Greinke, Yuniesky Betancourt, and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress.
2009/07/10Seattle Mariners traded Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito.
2005/01/26Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013MilwaukeeNL42148143450825623003.230.261.426.687
2012Kansas CityAL572152149141736925016.228.256.400.656
2012OmahaAAA281500120000-.625.6251.0001.625
2012NW ArkansasAA4151510140300-.333.333.600.933
2011MilwaukeeNL15255651140273136816634421.252.271.381.652
2010Kansas CityAL151556601442921678236423-.259.288.405.693
2009Kansas CityAL7124625591054271126029.240.269.370.639
2009SeattleAL6322415561012221018319.250.278.330.608
2009Total Sea/KCAL1344704011520664921443318.245.274.351.625
2009TacomaAAA1201100100000.500.5001.0001.500
2009NW ArkansasAA31322001101001.154.154.385.539
2008SeattleAL15355966156363751174244-.279.300.392.692
2007SeattleAL1555367215538296715485423.289.308.418.726
2006SeattleAL15755868161286847175411820.289.310.403.713
2005SeattleAL6021124541151151124135.256.296.370.666
2005TacomaAAA49183135496230614753.295.323.443.766
2005San AntonioAA5222725621035209181275.273.301.410.711
2004Did not play------------------
2003Villa ClaraCub------752-----.317---
2002Villa ClaraCub------445-----.288---
TotalMLB1061380941610082082875436135387303096.265.289.393.682
TotalNL19470465174323219322864424.247.269.391.660
TotalAL86731053518341762554343113301262672.269.293.394.687
TotalAAA521931460106333614753.311.337.472.809
TotalAA5925528691137259221276.271.296.420.716
TotalCub------1197---------

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