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San Francisco Giants NL West
 
Jordan Schafer • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'1", 205 lbs.
Born:Sep 4, 1986 (38 yrs) in Hammond, IN
Hometown:Winter Haven, FL
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2005 (3/107).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2018.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2018
4/03/2018 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
3/12/2018 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
3/04/2018 Assigned by the St. Louis Cardinals to their minor league camp.
2/07/2018 Invited to spring training by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2016
12/12/2016 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/07/2016 Opted for minor league free agency.
1/13/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2015
6/18/2015 Missed 34 games (right knee injury).
6/18/2015 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
5/16/2015 Right knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 11th, 2015).
5/02/2015 Missed 2 games (sprained mcl).
4/29/2015 Sprained MCL, day-to-day.
1/23/2015 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2014
9/28/2014 Missed the last 5 regular season games (elbow injury).
9/25/2014 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
9/09/2014 Missed 2 games (bruised ribs).
9/06/2014 Bruised ribs, day-to-day.
8/05/2014 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
8/03/2014 Claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
8/01/2014 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2013
10/07/2013 Missed the last playoff game (flu).
10/06/2013 Flu, day-to-day.
9/09/2013 Missed 4 games (left quad).
9/04/2013 Left quad, day-to-day.
8/09/2013 Missed 32 games (right ankle injury).
7/04/2013 Right ankle injury, 15-day DL.
7/02/2013 Missed 3 games (sore right ankle).
6/28/2013 Sore right ankle, day-to-day.
2012
11/01/2012 Claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros.
9/20/2012 Missed 5 games (bruised left shoulder).
9/14/2012 Bruised left shoulder, day-to-day.
9/13/2012 Missed 1 game (bruised left shoulder).
9/12/2012 Bruised left shoulder, day-to-day.
9/11/2012 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
9/10/2012 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
9/01/2012 Missed 20 games (shoulder strain).
8/07/2012 Shoulder strain, 15-day DL.
6/12/2012 Missed 2 games (eye injury).
6/09/2012 Eye injury, day-to-day.
6/06/2012 Missed 1 game (illness).
6/05/2012 Illness, day-to-day.
5/28/2012 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
5/27/2012 Toe injury, day-to-day.
5/26/2012 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
5/23/2012 Toe injury, day-to-day.
5/22/2012 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
5/20/2012 Leg injury, day-to-day.
5/02/2012 Missed 1 game (strained left oblique).
5/01/2012 Strained left oblique, day-to-day.
2011
8/22/2011 Missed 24 games (finger injury).
7/31/2011 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
7/27/2011 Finger injury, 15-day DL.
7/25/2011 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
7/23/2011 Finger injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2011 Missed 1 game (broken nose).
6/04/2011 Broken nose, day-to-day.
5/23/2011 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/24/2011 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2/22/2011 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2010
5/17/2010 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
5/17/2010 Missed 38 games (left hand injury).
4/03/2010 Left hand injury, early September (retroactive to March 26th, 2010).
3/03/2010 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2009
6/02/2009 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
4/03/2009 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
2008
4/08/2008 Suspended by MLB for 50 games for violation of the sport's minor league drug program.
3/22/2008 Optioned to Mississippi (AA).
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round (107th overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2018
4/03/2018 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2016
12/12/2016 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
1/13/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2014
8/03/2014 Claimed by the Minnesota Twins off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
2012
11/01/2012 Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from the Houston Astros.
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.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round in 2005.
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