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Rick Ankiel • OF
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:Jul 19, 1979 (44 yrs) in Fort Pierce, FL
Hometown:Fort Pierce, FL
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by St. Louis in 1997 (2/72).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2014
3/05/2014 Announced his retirement.
2013
11/05/2013 Opted for minor league free agency.
6/11/2013 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
6/08/2013 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
5/13/2013 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
5/09/2013 Released by the Houston Astros.
5/06/2013 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
3/31/2013 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
1/17/2013 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2012
7/27/2012 Released by the Washington Nationals.
7/19/2012 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
4/13/2012 Missed 8 games (quadriceps).
4/03/2012 Quadriceps, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 28).
3/30/2012 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
2/05/2012 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2011
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
7/01/2011 Missed 14 games (left intercostal).
6/19/2011 Left intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 15th, 2011).
6/15/2011 Rib injury, day-to-day.
5/24/2011 Missed 19 games (right hand injury).
5/06/2011 Right hand injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3rd, 2011).
5/03/2011 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2010
12/21/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
11/02/2010 Atlanta Braves declined their contract option for the 2011 season.
7/31/2010 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
7/22/2010 Missed 69 games (quadriceps injury).
5/04/2010 Quadriceps injury, early September.
5/01/2010 Missed 2 games (right quadricep).
4/29/2010 Right quadriceps, day-to-day.
1/25/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2009
11/05/2009 Filed for free agency.
7/29/2009 Missed 1 game (strained groin).
7/28/2009 Strained groin, day-to-day.
5/29/2009 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
5/27/2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
5/24/2009 Missed 17 games (shoulder injury).
5/07/2009 Shoulder injury, early September.
5/05/2009 Neck injury, day-to-day.
2/12/2009 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2008
9/29/2008 Missed the last 18 games of the regular season (abdominal injury).
9/12/2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
9/02/2008 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
9/01/2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
8/30/2008 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
8/29/2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
8/11/2008 Missed 1 game (lower abdominal strain).
8/10/2008 Lower abdominal strain, day-to-day (retroactive to August 10th, 2008).
8/02/2008 Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
7/30/2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
7/29/2008 Missed 2 games (abdominal strain).
7/27/2008 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
6/09/2008 Missed 3 games (right knee injury).
6/06/2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
5/21/2008 Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
5/18/2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
1/18/2008 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2007
8/09/2007 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
1/10/2007 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
2006
12/12/2006 St. Louis Cardinals declined to tender a contract.
10/03/2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
7/07/2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
4/01/2006 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
2/23/2006 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2005
10/14/2005 Contract purchased from Springfield (AA).
4/06/2005 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
4/04/2005 Waived by the St. Louis Cardinals.
1/18/2005 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2004
10/05/2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2004 Missed 131 games (left elbow injury).
4/05/2004 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2003
3/28/2003 Optioned to Tennessee (AA).
2/06/2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
2002
10/14/2002 Missed the entire 2002 season (elbow injury).
5/02/2002 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
3/25/2002 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2001
5/11/2001 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
1997
6/02/1997 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round (72nd overall) in 1997.
Career Transactions
2013
5/13/2013 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
1/17/2013 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2010
12/21/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
7/31/2010 Kansas City Royals traded Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth to the Atlanta Braves for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins.
1/25/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
1997
6/03/1997 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round in 1997.
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