#77 Jorge Cantu, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Wednesday, 2/6/2013
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Jorge Cantu

1/30/1982
31
MEXICO
6"1
184

Shortstop
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R
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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
2014

Minimal
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2.0 Stars
 

Ratings

BattingHitsDoublesTriplesHomerunsWalksStrikeouts
Overall741656
vs. LHP740656
vs. RHP741656
TalentGoodAveragePoorGoodAverageGood
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E
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C
E
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Fielding Ratings
2B : C (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : E (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : C (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : E (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : -
Outfield Arm : C

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 2013

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
 0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
 000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20041535851521301564573813600.260.305.359.664TBR
20051415161322201348483913300.256.308.374.682TBR
20061515681561911465633412310.275.316.386.701TBR
20071535691732861153654112401.304.351.432.783TBR
20081535461541901467584010700.282.331.394.725TBR
2009162606152260977647013900.251.328.338.667 TBR
20101495241291911449724612410.246.307.366.673TBR LAN
20111555771732811567725412210.300.360.430.790LAN BOS
20121515711752711363764411400.306.356.426.782 KCR
Total13685062139620110118553575406112231.276.330.389.719 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1998, A2711244902151592400.393.421.527.947
1998, AAA10839994220448403215711.236.283.321.604
1999, AAA1294771552801566715817810.325.386.478.864
2000, AAA13855318126225110886519330.327.390.517.908
2001, AAA1385031612512066767819812.320.402.493.895
2002, AAA1385241622302482786021201.309.374.490.864
2003, AAA12950517421028941026718910.345.410.552.962
2005, A1354202031619171201.370.507.5741.081

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 2013

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 28th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1998...
Injured on 7/25/1999 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 5/16/2001 with a Blister On Finger, out for 6 days...
Injured on 6/17/2003 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Tampa Bay on 6/24/2003 (Going to CHA: P K. Escobar. Going to TBR: 2B J. Cantu)...
Had first career hit on 4/3/2004, off Hector Fajardo (NYA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/2004, off Bobby J. Jones (NYA)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 2004...
Drove in 6 runs against Los Angeles (A) on 6/11/2009...
Traded from Tampa Bay to Los Angeles (N) on 2/2/2010 (Going to LAN: SS J. Cantu. Going to TBR: C 2. Contraction)...
Traded from Los Angeles (N) to Boston on 4/3/2011 (Going to LAN: P J. Austin. Going to BOS: P A. Warren, RF J. Cantu)...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/10/2012 to a 3-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
Hit 3 homeruns against Seattle, driving in 5 runs on 9/20/2012...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
2011 - .360 - 9th
    

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