First Baseman (L/L) Height: 6’2” Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: 9-24-76, Beaumont, Texas
Age at MLB Debut: 26
Quick Stats
1999 R+ (Age 22) 145 AB, .407/.507/.800, 11 2B, 14 HR
1999 AA (Age 22) 127 AB, .213/.291/.441, 5 2B, 8 HR
2000 AA (Age 23) 286 AB, .255/.413/.458, 8 2B, 14 HR
2001 A+ (Age 24) 102 AB, .245/.360/.441, 5 2B, 5 HR
2001 AA (Age 24) 353 AB, .320/.428/.592, 27 2B, 23 HR
2002 AAA (Age 25) 340 AB, .259/.377/.471, 22 2B, 16 HR
2002 AL (Age 25) 112 AB, .241/.292/.384, 4 2B, 4 HR
2003 AL Age 26 386 AB, .249/.312/.443, 21 2B, 16 HR
Contract: 1 year, $324,500
2004 Salary: $324,500
Arbitration: 2005
Free Agency: 2008
Traded to the Indians, 6-7-02 (see below)
Comments:
4-1-03
Broussard shouldn’t be forgotten about; Ben has just as much power ability as Hafner, and he has a legitimate chance to win the starting job at first. If he doesn’t get it, expect him to get at-bats in Buffalo.
7-15-03
CLE 157 AB, .255/.330/.414, 8 2B, 5 HR
I’m not entirely sold on him yet, but he has shown some signs of breaking out. When Travis Hafner, his main competition, went down with a foot injury, Broussard has given the Indians occasional power along with a decent average. He’s kept the strikeouts in check, although his walks are down a little from his minor-league averages. With Matt Lawton gone for a month, the Indians have an opportunity to place Broussard and Hafner in the lineup together and make a real comparison.
Contract: 1 Year, $303,000 (signed 3-3-03)
2003 Salary: $303,000
Arbitration: 2005
Free Agency: 2008
6-2-99: Drafted by the Cincinnati Red (2nd Round); Assigned to Billings (R)
?-?-99: Promoted to Clinton (A)
?-?-99: Promoted to Chattanooga (AA)
Started 2001 in Mudville (A)
5-8-01: Promoted to Chattanooga (AA)
Started 2002 in Louisville (AAA)
6-7-02: Traded to the Cleveland Indians for Russell Branyan; Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)
6-22-02: Recalled by Cleveland (MLB Debut)
8-1-02: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)
9-13-02: Recalled by Cleveland
3-3-03: Signed to a 1 Year contract ($303,000)
3-23-03: Placed on 15-day Disabled List (retro to 3-14)
4-4-03: Sent to Buffalo (AAA) for Rehab Assignment
4-6-03: Reinstated from Disabled List; Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)
5-13-03: Recalled by Cleveland