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Nick Swisher • OF
Ht/Wt:6'0", 195 lbs.
Born:Nov 25, 1980 (44 yrs) in Columbus, OH
Hometown:Parkersburg, WV
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2002 (1/16).
Bats:S
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2017
2/17/2017 Announced his retirement.
2016
7/02/2016 Released by the New York Yankees.
4/09/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
3/28/2016 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
2015
8/08/2015 Missed 48 games (left knee injury).
8/07/2015 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
6/14/2015 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 13th, 2015).
5/05/2015 Missed 24 games (knee surgery).
4/05/2015 Surgery on both knees, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 2nd, 2015).
2014
9/28/2014 Missed the last 45 regular season games (right knee injury).
8/10/2014 Right knee injury, 15-day DL.
8/06/2014 Missed 2 games (right wrist injury).
8/04/2014 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
6/14/2014 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
6/13/2014 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
6/12/2014 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
5/27/2014 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
5/25/2014 Missed 2 games (sore right knee).
5/23/2014 Sore right knee, day-to-day.
2013
6/23/2013 Missed 6 games (sore left shoulder).
6/16/2013 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
5/24/2013 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
5/21/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
5/04/2013 Missed 3 games (sore left shoulder).
4/30/2013 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
2012
12/23/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a four-year contract.
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
7/28/2012 Missed 5 games (hip flexor).
7/21/2012 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
6/19/2012 Missed 2 games (quadriceps).
6/17/2012 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
5/06/2012 Missed 6 games (strained left hamstring).
4/30/2012 Strained left hamstring, day-to-day.
2011
10/29/2011 New York Yankees exercised their contract option for the 2012 season.
9/12/2011 Missed 3 games (left elbow injury).
9/09/2011 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
7/14/2011 Missed 2 games (quadriceps).
7/09/2011 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
5/18/2011 Missed 1 game (intestines).
5/17/2011 Intestines, day-to-day.
5/07/2011 Missed 1 game (head cold).
5/06/2011 Head cold, day-to-day.
2010
9/17/2010 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
9/14/2010 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
9/13/2010 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
9/12/2010 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
9/05/2010 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
9/03/2010 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
8/27/2010 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
8/25/2010 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
7/24/2010 Missed 1 game (achilles tendinitis).
7/23/2010 Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
5/20/2010 Missed 3 games (biceps injury).
5/17/2010 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
2009
5/04/2009 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
5/02/2009 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2008
11/13/2008 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
1/03/2008 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
2007
9/18/2007 Suspended by MLB for 3 games.
8/14/2007 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
8/13/2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
5/11/2007 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a five-year contract with a club option for 2012.
5/02/2007 Missed 6 games (hamstring).
4/25/2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2005
8/14/2005 Placed on the bereavement list.
5/25/2005 Missed 19 games (shoulder injury).
5/02/2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2/22/2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2004
9/03/2004 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
2002
6/04/2002 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2016
4/09/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees 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.
2012
12/23/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
2008
11/13/2008 Chicago White Sox traded Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira to the New York Yankees for Jeff Marquez, Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez.
1/03/2008 Oakland Athletics traded Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for Gio Gonzalez, Fautino De Los Santos and Ryan Sweeney.
2002
6/04/2002 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2002.
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