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Russ Canzler #6 - IF/OF

Baltimore

  • Age: 27
  • DOB: 1986/04/11
  • POB: Berwick, PA
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 220lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 2
  • Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2004 (30th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsDisplays solid run-producing qualities in the minor leagues. Can play several positions.
FlawsNeeds to cut down on his high number of strikeouts in order to stick in the bigs.
Career potentialUtility man.

Honours and Awards

2011International League (AAA) - Most Valuable Player
2011International League (AAA) - All-Star Team
2006Pioneer League (R) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/25Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2013/02/05Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2013/02/01Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
2013/01/04Claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2013/01/02Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2012/12/21Claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2012/12/18Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2012/09/01Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2012/03/30Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2012/03/09Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2012/01/27Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2011/09/30Did not make the Tampa Bay Rays playoff roster.
2011/09/11Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).

Trades

2013/02/05Claimed by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2013/01/04Claimed by the New York Yankess off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2013/01/02Claimed by the Cleveland Indians off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2012/12/21Claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2012/01/31Cleveland Indians traded cash to the Tampa Bay Rays for Russ Canzler.
2010/11/19Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2004/06/07Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 30th round in 2004.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012ClevelandAL269392530311422001.269.299.398.697
2012ColumbusAAA1304876812936322794612824-.265.328.487.815
2011Tampa BayAL3301000111000.333.400.333.733
2011DurhamAAA1314747814940418836712952-.314.401.530.931
2010TennesseeAA112355681022842166469554-.287.372.566.938
2009TennesseeAA9023327601506353141257.258.346.399.745
2009DaytonaA28100142781214724202.270.315.430.745
2008DaytonaA98326478922212592770744.273.327.463.790
2007PeoriaA1254606012424275435881289.270.321.376.697
2006BoiseA7328049742241661227074-.264.319.543.862
2005AZL CubsR4915722471131202441156.299.387.427.814
2004AZL CubsR321051226231139350110.248.310.352.662
TotalAL299692630312523001.271.304.396.700
TotalAAA2619611462787674016211325776-.289.365.508.873
TotalAA202588951624342710177136797.276.362.500.862
TotalA32411661703147693718891252281615.269.322.445.767
TotalR81262347313623333761616.279.358.397.755

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage