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Matt Stairs
 
Matt Stairs | #12 - Right field
Matt Stairs Birthdate: February 27, 1968
Age: 41
Birthplace: Saint John, NB, Canada
Height: 5'9
Weight: 210 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB Seasons: 17
Acquired in a trade with Toronto in 2008.


Season GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
Year to date: 2009 99 103 15 20 4 0 5 17 23 30 0 0 .357 .379 .194 0
On pace:   99 103 15 20 4 0 5 17 23 30 0 0 -- -- .194 0

Scouting Report
Assets
Draws power from his legs and manages to pummel the ball to all fields when he's on top of his game. Can play either first base or an outfield corner.
Flaws
Is not as good when he becomes too pull-conscious, and is a very streaky slugger. Lack of success against southpaws makes him more of a platoon type.
Career potential
A decent platoon player or quality pinch-hitter.




Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
Jun 9, 2009: Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Jun 7, 2009: Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Aug 29, 2008: Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 25, 2008: Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
May 23, 2008: Stiff neck, day-to-day.
Apr 3, 2008: Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
Apr 2, 2008: Hip flexor, day-to-day.
Nov 2, 2007: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract extension.
Mar 31, 2007: Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
Dec 7, 2006: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
Oct 31, 2006: Filed for free agency.
Oct 3, 2006: Did not make the playoff roster.
Sep 15, 2006: Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Sep 1, 2006: Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
Jul 31, 2006: Acquired from the Kansas City Royals
May 11, 2006: Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
Apr 2, 2006: Recalled from Erie (AA).
Mar 17, 2006: Optioned to Erie (AA).
Feb 7, 2006: Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
Nov 18, 2005: Contract purchased from Lakeland (A).
Sep 9, 2005: Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract extension.
Aug 29, 2005: Missed 3 games (hamstring).
Aug 26, 2005: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Sep 15, 2004: Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract extension through the 2005 season.
Aug 22, 2004: Missed 13 games (strained left oblique muscle).
Aug 7, 2004: Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
Dec 9, 2003: Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
Oct 31, 2003: Filed for free agency.
Aug 5, 2003: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Jun 18, 2003: Missed 0 games (achilles tendinitis).
Jun 16, 2003: Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
Jun 10, 2003: Missed 16 games (right hand injury).
May 22, 2003: Right hand injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 19th).
Apr 15, 2003: Missed 0 games (hamstring).
Apr 13, 2003: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Dec 16, 2002: Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
Dec 7, 2002: Not offered salary arbitration by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Oct 30, 2002: Filed for free agency.
Jun 20, 2002: Missed 1 game (hamstring).
Jun 19, 2002: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Jun 3, 2002: Missed 16 games (left hamstring injury).
May 19, 2002: Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 16).
May 18, 2002: Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
May 13, 2002: Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
May 11, 2002: Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
Apr 17, 2002: Missed 2 games (chest injury).
Apr 15, 2002: Chest injury, day-to-day.
Jan 25, 2002: Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Oct 7, 2001: Missed 3 games (left arm injury).
Oct 6, 2001: Left arm injury, day-to-day.


Trades
Aug 29, 2008: Toronto Blue Jays traded Matt Stairs to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later (Fabio Castro - Sept. 29th).
Dec 7, 2006: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
Sep 15, 2006: Detroit Tigers claimed Matt Stairs off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Jul 31, 2006: Kansas City Royals traded Matt Stairs to the Texas Rangers for Jose Diaz.
Dec 9, 2003: Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
Jun 3, 2003: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round in 2003.
Dec 16, 2002: Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jan 25, 2002: Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Nov 20, 2000: Oakland Athletics traded Matt Stairs to the Chicago Cubs for Eric Ireland.
Dec 1, 1995: Signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics.
Feb 18, 1994: Montreal Expos traded Matt Stairs and Pete Young to the Boston Red Sox for cash.
Dec 15, 1993: Signed as a free agent by Montreal Expos.
Jun 8, 1993: Contract sold by the Montreal Expos to the Chunichi Dragons (Japan).
Jan 17, 1989: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Montreal Expos in 1989.

Career Stats
Year Team League GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
2009 Philadelphia NL 99 103 15 20 4 0 5 17 23 30 0 0 .357 .379 .194 0
2008 Total Tor/Phi MLB 121 337 46 85 12 1 13 49 42 90 1 1 .341 .409 .252 0
2008 Toronto AL 105 320 42 80 11 1 11 44 41 87 1 1 .342 .394 .250 0
2008 Philadelphia NL 16 17 4 5 1 0 2 5 1 3 0 0 .316 .706 .294 0
2007 Toronto AL 125 357 58 103 28 1 21 64 44 66 2 1 .368 .549 .289 6
2006 Total KC/Tex/Det AL 117 348 42 86 21 0 13 51 40 86 0 0 .328 .420 .247 0
2006 Total KC/Tex AL 103 307 37 76 18 0 11 43 37 74 0 0 .332 .414 .248 0
2006 Texas AL 26 81 6 17 4 0 3 11 6 22 0 0 .273 .370 .210 0
2006 Kansas City AL 77 226 31 59 14 0 8 32 31 52 0 0 .352 .429 .261 0
2006 Detroit AL 14 41 5 10 3 0 2 8 3 12 0 0 .295 .463 .244 0
2005 Kansas City AL 127 396 55 109 26 1 13 66 60 69 1 2 .373 .444 .275 4
2004 Kansas City AL 126 439 48 117 21 3 18 66 49 92 1 0 .345 .451 .267 5
2003 Pittsburgh NL 121 305 49 89 20 1 20 57 45 64 0 1 .389 .561 .292 3
2003 Nashville AAA 7 18 4 3 0 0 2 3 7 2 0 0 .444 .500 .167 0
2002 Milwaukee NL 107 270 41 66 15 0 16 41 36 50 2 0 .349 .478 .244 1
2001 Chicago Cubs NL 128 340 48 85 21 0 17 61 52 76 2 3 .358 .462 .250 4
2000 Oakland AL 143 476 74 108 26 0 21 81 78 122 5 2 .333 .414 .227 4
1999 Oakland AL 146 531 94 137 26 3 38 102 89 124 2 7 .366 .533 .258 5
1998 Oakland AL 149 523 88 154 33 1 26 106 59 93 8 3 .370 .511 .294 0
1997 Oakland AL 133 352 62 105 19 0 27 73 50 60 3 2 .386 .582 .298 4
1996 Oakland AL 61 137 21 38 5 1 10 23 19 23 1 1 .367 .547 .277 1
1996 Edmonton AAA 51 180 35 62 16 1 8 41 21 34 0 1 .401 .578 .344 3
1995 Pawtucket AAA 75 271 40 77 17 0 13 56 29 41 3 3 .352 .491 .284 0
1995 Boston AL 39 88 8 23 7 1 1 17 4 14 0 1 .298 .398 .261 2
1994 New Britain AA 93 317 44 98 25 2 9 61 53 38 10 7 .407 .486 .309 3
1993 Ottawa AAA 34 125 18 35 4 2 3 20 11 15 4 1 .348 .416 .280 0
1993 Montreal NL 6 8 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 .375 .500 .375 0
1992 Montreal NL 13 30 2 5 2 0 0 5 7 7 0 0 .316 .233 .167 1
1992 Indianapolis AAA 110 401 57 107 23 4 11 56 49 61 11 11 .351 .426 .267 3
1991 Harrisburg AA 129 505 87 168 30 10 13 78 66 47 23 11 .411 .509 .333 22
1990 West Palm Beach A 55 184 30 62 9 3 3 30 40 19 15 2 .463 .467 .337 17
1990 Jacksonville AA 79 280 26 71 17 0 3 34 22 42 5 3 .310 .346 .254 22
1989 West Palm Beach A 36 111 12 21 3 1 1 9 9 18 0 0 .248 .261 .189 4
1989 Rockford A 44 141 20 40 9 2 2 14 15 29 5 4 .358 .418 .284 7
1989 Jamestown A 14 43 8 11 1 0 1 5 3 5 1 2 .304 .349 .256 6
  Total MLB 1761 5040 752 1333 287 13 259 881 697 1067 28 24 .358 .481 .264 40
  Total NL 490 1073 160 273 64 1 60 188 164 231 4 4 .363 .484 .254 0
  Total AL 1271 3967 592 1060 223 12 199 693 533 836 24 20 .356 .480 .267 0
  Total AAA 277 995 154 284 60 7 37 176 117 153 18 16 .362 .471 .285 6
  Total AA 301 1102 157 337 72 12 25 173 141 127 38 21 .384 .461 .306 47
  Total A 149 479 70 134 22 6 7 58 67 71 21 8 .368 .395 .280 34


Awards
1991-1992: Double-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)
1991-1992: Double-A All-Star Team (Baseball America)
1991-1992: Eastern League (AA) - All-Star Team
1991-1992: Eastern League (AA) - Most Valuable Player
1991-1992: Eastern League All-Star Team (AA)
1991-1992: Eastern League All-Star Team (AA) (Utility infielder)
1991-1992: Most Valuable Player (Eastern League - AA)

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