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Bobby Abreu • OF
Ht/Wt:6'0", 220 lbs.
Born:Mar 11, 1974 (50 yrs) in Aragua, VEN
Experience:18 years
Drafted:Signed by Houston in 1990.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
10/30/2014 Announced his retirement.
9/09/2014 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
8/14/2014 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
8/10/2014 Released by the New York Mets.
8/04/2014 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
4/21/2014 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/31/2014 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
3/27/2014 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
1/21/2014 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2012
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
9/02/2012 Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
8/09/2012 Outrighted to Albuquerque (AAA).
8/01/2012 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
5/04/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
4/27/2012 Released by the Los Angeles Angels.
2009
11/05/2009 Re-signed by the Anaheim Angels to a two-year contract.
6/19/2009 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
6/17/2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
5/24/2009 Missed 1 game (left big toe).
5/23/2009 Left big toe, day-to-day.
5/22/2009 Toe injury, day-to-day.
5/04/2009 Missed 1 game (back injury).
5/02/2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
2/12/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2008
10/30/2008 Filed for free agency.
9/05/2008 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
9/04/2008 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2007
11/02/2007 New York Yankees exercised their club option for the 2008 season.
2006
7/30/2006 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
5/16/2006 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
5/13/2006 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2003
5/28/2003 Missed 2 games (strained lower back).
5/25/2003 Strained lower back, day-to-day.
2002
4/13/2002 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
4/11/2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2/20/2002 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a five-year contract extension.
1997
11/18/1997 Selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Houston Astros in the MLB Expansion Draft.
1990
8/21/1990 Signed as an international free agent by the Houston Astros.
Career Transactions
2014
3/31/2014 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
1/21/2014 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2012
5/04/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2009
2/12/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2006
7/30/2006 Philadelphia Phillies traded Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees for C.J. Henry, Matt Smith, Carlos Monasterios and Jesus Sanchez.
1997
11/18/1997 Selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first round (6th pick overall) of the expansion draft.
11/18/1997 Devil Rays traded Bobby Abreu to the Philadelphia Phillies for Kevin Stocker.
1990
8/21/1990 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros in 1990.
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