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Rod Barajas | #20 - Catcher
Rod Barajas Birthdate: September 5, 1975
Age: 34
Birthplace: Ontario, CA, United States
Height: 6'2
Weight: 250 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Seasons: 11
Acquired as a free agent in 2008.


Season GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
Year to date: 2009 125 429 43 97 19 0 19 71 20 76 1 0 .258 .403 .226 8
On pace:   125 429 43 97 19 0 19 71 20 76 1 0 -- -- .226 8

Scouting Report
Assets
Has some pop in his bat and is able to produce with runners in scoring position. Behind the plate, he has a good arm and big-league catching smarts.
Flaws
His bat is far too inconsistent. He's extremely aggressive at the plate and rarely obtains bases on balls. Doesn't excel if given extra playing time.
Career potential
A good platoon catcher, but nothing more.




Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
Jun 29, 2009: Missed 2 games (hamstring).
Jun 27, 2009: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Jun 21, 2009: Missed 1 game (hamstring).
Jun 20, 2009: Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 19, 2009: Missed 1 game (calf injury).
May 18, 2009: Calf injury, day-to-day.
Oct 31, 2008: Toronto Blue Jays exercised their team option for the 2009 season.
Sep 29, 2008: Missed the last 14 games of the regular season (hamstring).
Sep 18, 2008: Hamstring, day-to-day.
Apr 16, 2008: Missed 2 games (groin).
Apr 14, 2008: Groin, day-to-day.
Jan 24, 2008: Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
Oct 11, 2007: Declined the club option for the 2008 season.
Sep 1, 2007: Missed 26 games (groin).
Aug 3, 2007: Groin, 15-day DL.
Dec 21, 2006: Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
Oct 30, 2006: Filed for free agency.
Sep 19, 2006: Missed 8 games (back injury).
Sep 12, 2006: Back injury, day-to-day.
Sep 9, 2006: Missed 7 games (strained back).
Sep 6, 2006: Strained back, day-to-day.
Jan 16, 2006: Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
Nov 3, 2005: Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
Sep 6, 2005: Missed 2 games (finger injury).
Sep 4, 2005: Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2005: Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
May 8, 2005: Designated for assignment.
May 3, 2005: Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
Mar 30, 2005: Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
Jan 14, 2005: Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
Jan 8, 2005: Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
Jan 7, 2005: Designated for assignment.
Sep 4, 2004: Missed 2 games (back injury).
Sep 2, 2004: Back injury, day-to-day.
Jun 18, 2004: Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
Jun 17, 2004: Thumb injury, day-to-day.
Mar 30, 2004: Purchased contract from Oklahoma (AAA).
Jan 15, 2004: Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
Dec 20, 2003: Arizona Diamondbacks declined to tender contract.
Jul 23, 2003: Missed 13 games (left wrist injury).
Jul 7, 2003: Left wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 5th).
Apr 28, 2003: Missed 19 games (hamstring).
Apr 7, 2003: Hamstring, 15-day DL.
Sep 1, 2002: Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
Aug 21, 2002: Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
Aug 24, 2001: Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
Jul 26, 2001: Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
Jul 16, 2001: Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
Jun 14, 2001: Optioned to Tucson (AAA).


Trades
Jan 24, 2008: Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Dec 21, 2006: Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nov 3, 2005: Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
Jan 15, 2004: Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
Jan 27, 2003: Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
Jan 23, 1996: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jun 3, 1993: Drafted by California Angels in the 9th round in 1993.

Career Stats
Year Team League GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
2009 Toronto AL 125 429 43 97 19 0 19 71 20 76 1 0 .258 .403 .226 8
2008 Toronto AL 104 349 44 87 23 0 11 49 17 61 0 0 .294 .410 .249 0
2007 Reading AA 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 0
2007 Philadelphia NL 48 122 16 28 8 0 4 10 21 24 0 1 .352 .393 .230 0
2007 Lakewood A 6 16 0 6 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 .474 .500 .375 0
2006 Texas AL 97 344 49 88 20 0 11 41 17 51 0 0 .298 .410 .256 10
2005 Texas AL 120 410 53 104 24 0 21 60 26 70 0 0 .306 .466 .254 10
2004 Texas AL 108 358 50 89 26 1 15 58 13 63 0 1 .276 .453 .249 7
2003 Tucson AAA 4 16 3 7 1 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 .471 .688 .438 0
2003 Lancaster A 3 12 2 5 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 .462 .417 .417 0
2003 Arizona NL 80 220 19 48 15 0 3 28 14 43 0 0 .265 .327 .218 0
2002 Tucson AAA 5 16 2 7 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 .471 .688 .438 0
2002 Arizona NL 70 154 12 36 10 0 3 23 10 25 1 0 .288 .357 .234 1
2001 Tucson AAA 45 162 23 52 13 0 9 32 9 23 3 1 .366 .568 .321 3
2001 Arizona NL 51 106 9 17 3 0 3 9 4 26 0 0 .191 .274 .160 1
2000 Tucson AAA 110 416 43 94 25 0 13 75 14 65 4 3 .253 .380 .226 14
2000 Arizona NL 5 13 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 .231 .462 .231 0
1999 El Paso AA 127 510 77 162 41 2 14 95 24 73 2 0 .354 .488 .318 14
1999 Arizona NL 5 16 3 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 .294 .500 .250 0
1998 High Desert A 113 442 67 134 26 0 23 81 25 81 1 1 .345 .518 .303 14
1997 High Desert A 57 199 24 53 11 0 7 30 8 41 0 2 .297 .427 .266 3
1996 Visalia A 27 74 6 12 3 0 0 8 7 21 0 0 .244 .203 .162 0
1996 Lethbridge R 51 175 47 59 9 3 10 50 12 24 2 1 .378 .594 .337 5
  Total MLB 813 2521 299 601 149 1 92 355 143 444 2 2 .284 .408 .238 37
  Total NL 259 631 60 136 37 0 15 76 50 123 1 1 .277 .345 .216 2
  Total AL 554 1890 239 465 112 1 77 279 93 321 1 1 .286 .429 .246 0
  Total AAA 164 610 71 160 40 0 24 112 25 91 7 4 .295 .446 .262 17
  Total AA 129 515 77 163 41 2 14 95 24 73 2 0 .353 .485 .317 14
  Total A 206 743 99 210 42 0 30 124 44 151 1 3 .327 .460 .283 17
  Total R 51 175 47 59 9 3 10 50 12 24 2 1 .378 .594 .337 5


Awards
1999-2000: Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team
1999-2000: Texas League All-Star Team (AA)
1999-2000: Texas League All-Star Team (AA) (Catcher)

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