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Michael Bourn • OF
Ht/Wt:5'11", 190 lbs.
Born:Dec 27, 1982 (41 yrs) in Houston, TX
Hometown:Humble, TX
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Philadelphia in 2003 (4/115).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2017
7/02/2017 Released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
6/02/2017 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
5/24/2017 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
4/11/2017 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
3/27/2017 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
2/20/2017 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
9/02/2016 Added to the Baltimore Orioles 25-man roster.
8/31/2016 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
5/15/2016 Contract purchased from Mobile (AA).
5/10/2016 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
5/09/2016 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
4/22/2016 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
4/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
2015
8/08/2015 Added to the Atlanta Braves 25-man roster.
8/07/2015 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
7/02/2015 Missed 1 game (suspended by mlb).
6/18/2015 Fined by the MLB.
6/18/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
5/03/2015 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
5/02/2015 Neck injury, day-to-day.
2014
8/15/2014 Missed 34 games (strained left hamstring).
7/06/2014 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
5/08/2014 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
5/04/2014 Hamstring, day-to-day.
4/15/2014 Missed 13 games (strained left hamstring).
3/30/2014 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21st, 2014).
2013
9/28/2013 Missed 2 games (sprained right wrist).
9/26/2013 Sprained right wrist, day-to-day.
7/03/2013 Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
6/30/2013 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
5/09/2013 Missed 21 games (finger injury).
4/17/2013 Finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 15th, 2013).
4/16/2013 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2/15/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a four-year contract.
2012
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
9/30/2012 Missed 6 games (sprained left thumb).
9/23/2012 Sprained left thumb, day-to-day.
1/17/2012 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2011
7/31/2011 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
4/08/2011 Missed 1 game (groin).
4/07/2011 Groin, day-to-day.
1/18/2011 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2010
10/03/2010 Missed the last 13 games of the regular season (oblique injury).
9/20/2010 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
5/11/2010 Suspended by MLb for 2 games.
4/18/2010 Missed 1 game (groin).
4/17/2010 Groin, day-to-day.
1/19/2010 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2009
8/09/2009 Missed 2 games (strained left groin).
8/07/2009 Strained left groin, day-to-day.
2/10/2009 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2008
8/07/2008 Missed 4 games (sprained right ankle).
8/03/2008 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
8/02/2008 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
8/01/2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
7/30/2008 Missed 3 games (right ankle injury).
7/28/2008 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
4/25/2008 Missed 3 games (groin).
4/23/2008 Groin, day-to-day.
2007
11/07/2007 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
9/10/2007 Missed 37 games (ankle injury).
7/31/2007 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
2/02/2007 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2006
9/07/2006 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/23/2006 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/22/2006 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/31/2006 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/30/2006 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/14/2006 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Reading (AA).
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 4th round (115th overall) in 2003.
Career Transactions
2017
6/02/2017 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
2016
8/31/2016 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Michael Bourn to the Baltimore Orioles for Jason Heinrich.
5/10/2016 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
4/22/2016 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2015
8/07/2015 Atlanta Braves traded Chris Johnson to the Cleveland Indians for Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn and cash considerations.
2013
2/15/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
2011
7/31/2011 Houston Astros traded Michael Bourn and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer, Jordan Schafer and Juan Abreu.
2007
11/07/2007 Houston Astros traded Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett to the Philadelphia Phillies for Michael Bourn, Michael Costanzo and Geoff Geary.
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 4th round (115th overall) in 2003.
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