RYAN LUDWICK
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
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.