Kosuke Fukudome, OF - New York Yankees

Picture courtesy of Icon Sports Media, Inc.

Birthdate: 4/26/77
Signed: International Free Agent  (CHC) - December 2007
Acquired: Minor League Deal - July 2012
2012 Salary: $500,000
Service Time: 4.000 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $1M (2012), plus 2013 club option
Major League Debut: 3/31/2008
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
07/13/12 - signed to minor league deal

CWS
06/26/12 - cleared waivers and released
06/22/12 - activated from 15-Day DL; designated for assignment
06/07/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 4th (back spasms)
02/14/12 - agreed to one-year deal (CWS)
07/28/11 - acquired from Cubs (CLE)

Player Pages/Related Articles/Videos
ESPN.com player page
Baseball-Reference.com player page
FanGraphs player page
CBSSports Fantasy Baseball player page
RotoWorld player page
MLBTradeRumors player page
MLB.com Videos

MLB Awards and Honors
2008 NL All-Star