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Justin Ruggiano • OF
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:Apr 12, 1982 (42 yrs) in Austin, TX
Hometown:Austin, TX
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Dodgers in 2004 (25/748).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Justin Ruggiano
Movements & Injuries
2017
7/25/2017 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
6/17/2017 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
6/04/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the San Francisco Giants and opted for free agency.
6/02/2017 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
5/06/2017 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
2016
12/23/2016 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/04/2016 Missed the last 34 regular season and all playoff games (left shoulder injury).
8/31/2016 Left shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
8/27/2016 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
8/18/2016 Missed 15 games (strained left hamstring).
8/02/2016 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
7/30/2016 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
7/27/2016 Released by the Texas Rangers.
4/10/2016 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
4/08/2016 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
2015
12/17/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
11/05/2015 Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2015 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
9/01/2015 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
6/13/2015 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
6/04/2015 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2014
12/17/2014 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
11/03/2014 Missed the last 34 regular season games (sprained left ankle).
9/02/2014 Sprained left ankle, 60-day DL.
8/27/2014 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 23rd, 2014).
8/23/2014 Sore left ankle, day-to-day.
8/14/2014 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
8/13/2014 Leg injury, day-to-day.
7/25/2014 Missed 2 games (groin).
7/23/2014 Groin, day-to-day.
5/26/2014 Missed 28 games (strained left hamstring).
4/24/2014 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
4/02/2014 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
3/31/2014 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
1/29/2014 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013
12/12/2013 Acquired from the Miami Marlins.
4/14/2013 Missed 1 game (right groin).
4/13/2013 Right groin, day-to-day.
2012
10/03/2012 Missed the last 11 regular season games (various injuries).
9/22/2012 Sprained right shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
8/19/2012 Missed 3 games (oblique).
8/16/2012 Oblique, day-to-day.
8/04/2012 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
8/03/2012 Back spasms, day-to-day.
5/27/2012 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
5/26/2012 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
2/06/2012 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
1/30/2012 Refused minor league assignment and opted for free agency.
1/24/2012 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2011
9/30/2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2011 Missed 23 games (left knee injury).
8/10/2011 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 7th, 2011).
5/29/2011 Missed 3 games (virus).
5/24/2011 Virus, day-to-day.
5/20/2011 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
3/26/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2/11/2011 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
2/08/2011 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2010
6/16/2010 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/12/2010 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/24/2010 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
3/03/2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2009
3/25/2009 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2/25/2009 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2008
10/01/2008 Did not make the playoff roster.
8/11/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
6/22/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/04/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/04/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/02/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
4/25/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/09/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/11/2008 Optioned to minor league camp.
2007
9/19/2007 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2006
7/20/2006 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
2004
6/08/2004 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round (748th overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2016
12/23/2016 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
7/30/2016 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
2015
12/17/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
9/01/2015 The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2014
12/17/2014 Chicago Cubs traded Justin Ruggiano to the Seattle Mariners for Matt Brazis.
2013
12/12/2013 Miami Marlins traded Justin Ruggiano to the Chicago Cubs for Brian Bogusevic.
2012
5/26/2012 Houston Astros traded Justin Ruggiano to the Miami Marlins for Jobduan Morales.
2/06/2012 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2006
7/20/2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Mark Hendrickson, Toby Hall and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jae Seo, Dioner Navarro and a player to be named later (Justin Ruggiano - July 20).
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round in 2004.
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