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GERALD LAIRD

|     Atlanta Braves   40-man Roster

High Level:   MLB     Career Ranks:  479th in popups
Positions:   C-1114, OF-21, 1B-10, DH-8, 3B-3, RF-2, SS-1, LF-1, 2B-1
Full Name:   Gerald Lee Laird
Born:   Nov 13, 1979  (33.194) in Westminster,California

Top Prospect:  team  2003 (#5-TEX), 2004 (#6-TEX)

MLB Debut:  Apr 30, 2003  (23.169)
Speed
58
Contact
41
Patience
44
Batting
44
Power
45
Ht/Wt:  6-2 / 195   Bats/Throws:  Right / Right
High School:   La Quinta  (Westminster,CA)
College:   Cypress College
Drafted:  Oakland Athletics:  1998-2-45 (June-Reg)

Recent Contract:  2-years/$3m (2013-2014) by Atlanta Braves

Tags:  High School All-American || Rookie of the Month || Top Prospect || World Series Champion

TBC Player ID:  5933
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OFF THE FIELD
Start DateEnd Date#DaysStatusMLB TeamMinor Team40-ManTransaction Description
2012-11-16Current--ActiveAtlanta Braves YesSigned to 2-year contract ($3m)
2012-10-292012-11-1619Free Agent-  Declared free agency
2012-05-062012-10-29177ActiveDetroit Tigers Yes

The transactions grid above is available for Major Leaguers and Minor Leaguers since May of 2012. All transactions prior to this date will be listed below.



DateNotes
2011-11-18Signed by Tigers
2011-10-30Granted free agency
2010-12-14Signed by Cardinals
2010-11-07Granted free agency
2008-12-08Traded by Rangers to Tigers for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo
2008-01-18Signed by Rangers (1-year)
2002-01-14Traded by Athletics with Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart to Rangers for Mike Venafro and Carlos Pena.
1999-06-01signed
Drafted:  Selected by Oakland Athletics in 2nd round (45th overall) of 1998 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)


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