Daric Barton, 1B - Oakland Athletics (#10)

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Birthdate: 8/16/85
Drafted: 1st Round (28th Pick) - 2003 (STL)
High School: Marina HS (Huntington Beach, CA)
Acquired: Trade (STL) - December 2004
2013 Salary: $1,100,000
Service Time: 3.148 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 year, $1.1M (2013); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 9/10/2007
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 207

Latest Player Updates
11/30/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
09/10/12 - recalled from minors
06/02/12 - optioned to minors
04/09/12 - activated from 15-Day DL
04/03/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 24th (recovery from shoulder surgery)
03/05/12 - shut down for three days after receiving cortisone shot on shoulder; unlikely to be ready for start of season
12/12/11 - signed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
09/02/11 - recalled from minors and placed on 60-Day DL (torn labrum)
05/21/11 - optioned to minors

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Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2008 Baseball America #5 Tools: Best hitter for average, Best strike-zone discipline
2008 Baseball Prospectus #1