Transactions & Injuries
Date | Description | |
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2016 | ||
2016-01-21 | Announced his retirement. | |
2015 | ||
2015-03-29 | Released by the Texas Rangers. | |
2015-02-04 | Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training. | |
2014 | ||
2014-10-29 | Cincinnati Reds declined their contract option for next season. | |
2014-06-21 | Missed 1 game (back injury). | |
2014-06-20 | Back injury, day-to-day. | |
2014-04-20 | Missed 1 game (toe injury). | |
2014-04-19 | Toe injury, day-to-day. | |
2014-04-04 | Missed 1 game (bruised left hand). | |
2014-04-03 | Bruised left hand, day-to-day. | |
2013 | ||
2013-08-11 | Missed 116 games (right shoulder injury). | |
2013-04-15 | Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury). | |
2013-04-02 | Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL. | |
2012-12-08 | Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract. | |
2012-10-31 | Cincinnati Reds declined their contract option for next season. | |
2012 | ||
2012-09-29 | Missed 8 games (left groin). | |
2012-09-20 | Left groin, day-to-day. | |
2012-05-20 | Missed 1 game (left elbow injury). | |
2012-05-19 | Left elbow injury, day-to-day. | |
2012-01-16 | Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract. | |
2011 | ||
2011-10-30 | Filed for free agency. | |
2011-09-07 | Missed 14 games (back spasms). | |
2011-08-24 | Back spasms, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 23rd, 2011). | |
2011-07-31 | Acquired from the San Diego Padres. | The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the San Diego Padres for cash. |
2011-01-18 | Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract. | |
2010 | ||
2010-07-31 | Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals. | In a three-team trade, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Jake Westbrook from the Cleveland Indians and pitcher Nick Greenwood from the San Diego Padres; San Diego acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the Cardinals, and Cleveland acquired pitche |
2010-07-24 | Missed 24 games (calf injury). | |
2010-07-02 | Calf injury, early September. | |
2010-06-26 | Calf injury, day-to-day. | |
2010-06-25 | Missed 2 games (calf injury). | |
2010-06-24 | Calf injury, day-to-day. | |
2010-01-19 | Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract. | |
2009 | ||
2009-05-29 | Missed 14 games (hamstring). | |
2009-05-13 | Hamstring, early September. | |
2009-02-16 | Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract. | |
2008 | ||
2008-03-04 | Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract. | |
2007 | ||
2007-05-06 | Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA). | |
2006-12-18 | Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract. | |
2006 | ||
2006-11-01 | Opted for minor league free agency. | |
2006-03-23 | Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their minor league camp. | |
2006-01-10 | Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract. | |
2005 | ||
2005-10-28 | Opted for minor league free agency. | |
2005-06-03 | Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA). | |
2005-05-31 | Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians. | |
2005-05-26 | Missed 3 games (shoulder injury). | |
2005-05-23 | Shoulder injury, day-to-day. | |
2005-02-21 | Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract. | |
2004 | ||
2004-08-31 | Recalled from Buffalo (AAA). | |
2004-07-05 | Missed 80 games (knee injury). | |
2004-07-05 | Optioned to Buffalo (AAA). | |
2004-05-19 | Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury). | |
2004-04-02 | Knee injury, 15-day DL. | |
2004-03-01 | Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract. | |
2003 | ||
2003-09-29 | Missed 22 games (knee injury). | |
2003-09-09 | Knee injury, 60-day DL. | |
2003-09-04 | Knee injury, day-to-day. | |
2003-07-18 | Acquired from the Texas Rangers. | |
2003-07-02 | Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA). | |
2003-03-10 | Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp. | |
2003-02-20 | Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract. | |
2002 | ||
2002-07-02 | Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA). | |
2002-06-05 | Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA). | |
2002-03-15 | Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA). | |
2002-01-14 | Acquired from the Oakland Athletics. | Texas Rangers traded Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro to the Oakland Athletics for Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart. |
2001-11-20 | Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA). | |
1999 | ||
1999-06-02 | Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1999. |