Broussard, Ben

Cleveland Indians 2002-

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

 

2004 Stats

Previous Years

Almanac Entry

Minor League Stats

 

Contract: 1 year, $324,500

2004 Salary: $324,500

Arbitration: 2005

Free Agency: 2008

 

How Acquired:

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

 

Transactions History:

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

 

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