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Marlon Byrd • OF
Ht/Wt:6'0", 245 lbs.
Born:Aug 30, 1977 (47 yrs) in Boynton Beach, FL
Hometown:Boynton Beach, FL
Experience:15 years
Drafted:Drafted by Philadelphia in 1999 (10/306).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2016
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2016 Activated from the restricted list by the Cleveland Indians.
11/03/2016 Missed the last 131 regular season games (restricted list).
6/01/2016 Placed on the restricted list by the Cleveland Indians.
6/01/2016 Suspended by the MLB for 162 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
4/03/2016 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
3/17/2016 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
11/05/2015 San Francisco Giants declined their contract option for next season.
8/21/2015 Added to the San Francisco Giants 25-man roster.
8/20/2015 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
6/19/2015 Missed 15 games (right wrist injury).
6/03/2015 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL.
2014
12/31/2014 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
7/30/2014 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
7/29/2014 Foot injury, day-to-day.
2013
11/12/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a two-year contract.
10/31/2013 Filed for free agency.
8/28/2013 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
8/27/2013 Acquired from the New York Mets.
3/29/2013 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
2/01/2013 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2012
6/25/2012 Suspended by MLB for 50 games.
6/12/2012 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
6/08/2012 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
4/21/2012 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
2011
7/02/2011 Missed 39 games (facial injury).
5/22/2011 Facial injury, 15-day DL.
2010
9/27/2010 Missed 2 games (facial injury).
9/25/2010 Facial injury, day-to-day.
9/03/2010 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
9/01/2010 Leg injury, day-to-day.
8/25/2010 Missed 1 game (right hand injury).
8/24/2010 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2009
12/31/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a three-year contract.
11/05/2009 Filed for free agency.
10/02/2009 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
10/01/2009 Hip injury, day-to-day.
8/29/2009 Missed 3 games (kidney stones).
8/26/2009 Kidney stones, day-to-day.
1/30/2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2008
9/07/2008 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
9/06/2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day (retroactive to September 6th, 2008).
5/14/2008 Missed 26 games (knee injury).
4/17/2008 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
1/16/2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2007
5/26/2007 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
3/31/2007 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
2006
12/08/2006 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
7/14/2006 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
2/24/2006 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
1/11/2006 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2005
8/25/2005 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
7/31/2005 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
5/14/2005 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
5/03/2005 Missed 7 games (right finger injury).
4/08/2005 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/08/2005 Right finger injury, 15-day DL.
3/31/2005 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2004
7/31/2004 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/20/2004 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2/18/2004 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2003
4/30/2003 Missed 15 games (left knee injury).
4/13/2003 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
2002
9/06/2002 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2001
11/20/2001 Added to the Philadelphia Phillies 40-man roster.
1999
6/02/1999 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round (306th overall) in 1999.
Career Transactions
2016
3/17/2016 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2015
8/20/2015 Cincinnati Reds traded Marlon Byrd and cash considerations to the San Francisco Giants for Stephen Johnson.
2014
12/31/2014 Philadelphia Phillies traded Marlon Byrd and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Lively.
2013
11/12/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
8/27/2013 New York Mets traded Marlon Byrd, John Buck and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dilson Herrera and a player to be named (Vic Black - August 28 2013).
2/01/2013 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2012
4/21/2012 Chicago Cubs traded Marlon Byrd and cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox for Michael Bowden and a player to be named (Hunter Cervenka).
2009
12/31/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
2006
12/08/2006 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
2005
5/14/2005 Washington Nationals traded Endy Chavez to the Philadelphia Phillies for Marlon Byrd.
1999
6/02/1999 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round (306th overall) in 1999.
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