Ryan Sweeney, OF - Boston Red Sox

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Birthdate: 2/20/85
Drafted: 2nd Round (52nd pick-CHW) - 2003 ($785,000)
High School: Xavier HS (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Acquired: Trade (OAK) - December 2011
2012 Salary: $1,750,000
Service Time: 4.053 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $1.75M (2012); Eligible for arbitration after '12 season (3rd time)
Major League Debut: 9/1/2006
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-4
Weight: 223

Latest Player Updates
05/28/12 - activated from 7-Day DL
05/22/12 - placed on 7-Day DL, retroactive to May 20th (concussion)
01/13/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
12/28/11 - acquired from Oakland

OAK
12/03/10 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
07/30/10 - transferred to 60-Day DL
07/19/10 - placed on DL (right patella tendinitis); will undergo season-ending knee surgery

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2007 Baseball America #55

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2007 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best hitter for average, Best defensive outfielder
2007 Baseball Prospectus #2