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Collin Cowgill • OF
Ht/Wt:5'9", 190 lbs.
Born:May 22, 1986 (38 yrs) in Lexington, KY
Hometown:Lexington, KY
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Arizona in 2008 (5/168).
Bats:R
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2021
1/27/2021 Announced his retirement.
2020
2/15/2020 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
11/04/2019 Filed for free agency.
3/12/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2018
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
3/23/2018 Assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to their minor league camp.
2/08/2018 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
8/16/2017 Released by the San Diego Padres.
2/07/2017 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/14/2016 Filed for free agency.
9/02/2016 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
9/01/2016 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
4/20/2016 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2015
12/02/2015 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
12/02/2015 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
9/01/2015 Missed 86 games (right wrist injury).
7/03/2015 Right wrist injury, 60-day DL.
5/28/2015 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL.
5/27/2015 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
5/25/2015 Missed 1 game (back injury).
5/24/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2014
8/04/2014 Missed 17 games (broken nose).
7/13/2014 Broken nose, 15-day DL.
5/20/2014 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
5/19/2014 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
2013
8/24/2013 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
8/21/2013 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
7/02/2013 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
6/25/2013 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
6/25/2013 Acquired from the New York Mets.
6/18/2013 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
6/09/2013 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
5/03/2013 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/03/2013 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2012
12/18/2012 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
10/06/2012 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
7/17/2012 Missed 18 games (sprained left ankle).
7/17/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
6/23/2012 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL.
5/11/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
4/17/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011
12/09/2011 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
7/26/2011 Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).
3/13/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
2/01/2010 Invited to spring training by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5th round (168th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2020
2/15/2020 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2019
3/12/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2018
2/08/2018 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2017
2/07/2017 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2015
12/02/2015 Los Angeles Angels traded Collin Cowgill to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.
2013
6/25/2013 New York Mets traded Collin Cowgill to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Kyle Johnson.
2012
12/18/2012 Oakland Athletics traded Collin Cowgill to the New York Mets for Jefry Marte.
2011
12/09/2011 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Collin Cowgill, Jarrod Parker and Ryan Cook to the Oakland Athletics for Trevor Cahill, Craig Breslow and cash considerations.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5th round (168th overall) in 2008.
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