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Ben Zobrist • IF
Ht/Wt:6'3", 210 lbs.
Born:May 26, 1981 (43 yrs) in Eureka, IL
Hometown:Eureka, IL
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2004 (6/184).
Bats:S
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
9/12/2019 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
9/11/2019 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
8/31/2019 Activated from the restricted list by the Chicago Cubs.
8/31/2019 Missed 103 games (personal reasons).
5/08/2019 Personal reasons, restricted list.
5/07/2019 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2018
8/10/2018 Missed 1 game (left hip contusion).
8/08/2018 Left hip contusion, day-to-day.
4/28/2018 Missed 9 games (back injury).
4/21/2018 Back injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 14th, 2018).
4/17/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017
8/15/2017 Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
8/14/2017 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
7/01/2017 Missed 17 games (left wrist injury).
6/16/2017 Left wrist injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 13th, 2017).
6/13/2017 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
5/29/2017 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
5/27/2017 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
5/17/2017 Missed 2 games (back injury).
5/14/2017 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/23/2017 Missed 2 games (back injury).
4/21/2017 Back injury, day-to-day.
2015
12/08/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a four-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
7/28/2015 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
5/25/2015 Missed 28 games (left knee injury).
4/25/2015 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
4/23/2015 Missed 3 games (sore left knee).
4/20/2015 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
4/17/2015 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
4/15/2015 Heel injury, day-to-day.
1/10/2015 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2014
10/31/2014 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
5/30/2014 Missed 13 games (left thumb injury).
5/15/2014 Left thumb injury, 15-day DL.
2013
11/02/2013 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
5/07/2013 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
5/05/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2012
6/14/2012 Missed 2 games (bruised right hand).
6/12/2012 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
2011
9/21/2011 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
9/20/2011 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
9/05/2011 Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
9/03/2011 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
7/21/2011 Missed 1 game (right calf injury).
7/20/2011 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
7/05/2011 Missed 1 game (illness).
7/04/2011 Illness, day-to-day.
2010
8/04/2010 Missed 6 games (back injury).
7/29/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/23/2010 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a three-year contract extension through 2013.
3/03/2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2009
8/29/2009 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
8/28/2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2008
8/05/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
7/23/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
7/03/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
6/27/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/24/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/30/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/13/2008 Missed 38 games (broken left thumb).
3/25/2008 Broken left thumb, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
2007
9/10/2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained oblique muscle).
8/19/2007 Strained oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
7/29/2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/11/2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2006
7/31/2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
7/12/2006 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 6th round (184th overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2015
12/08/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
7/28/2015 Oakland Athletics traded Ben Zobrist and cash considerations to the Kansas City Royals for Sean Manaea and Aaron Brooks.
1/10/2015 Tampa Bay Rays traded Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar to the Oakland Athletics for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell.
2006
7/12/2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff and cash considerations to the Houston Astros for Mitch Talbot and Ben Zobrist.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 6th round in 2004.
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