Wakeland, Chris

Detroit Tigers 2001

Outfielder (L/L) Height: 6’0” Weight: 196 lbs

Born: 6-15-1974, Huntington Beach, California

Age at MLB Debut: 27

 

Quick Stats

1999 Age 25 AA    212 AB, .321/.423/.608, 16 2B, 13 HR

2000 Age 26 AAA 492 AB, .270/.351/.500, 25 2B, 28 HR

2001 Age 27 AAA 547 AB, .283/.338/.481, 33 2B, 23 HR

2001 Age 27 AL    36   AB, .250/.250/.472, 2   2B, 2   HR

2002 Age 28 AAA 297 AB, .242/.302/.387, 11 2B, 10 HR

 

Previous Years

Almanac Entry

Minor-league Stats

 

How Acquired:

Signed to a minor-league contract, 7-15-03

Comments

7-15-03

Picked up from the Albuquerque Isotopes (Florida system) after being caught in a numbers game. Should

provide some pop for the Bisons, but probably won’t see Cleveland.

 

Transactions History:

6-4-96: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers (15th Round); Assigned to Jamestown (SSA)

Started 1997 in West Michigan (A-)

Started 1998 in Lakeland (A+)

Started 1999 in Jacksonville (AA)

1999: Rehab Assignments with GCL Tigers and Lakeland (A+)

Started 2000 in Toledo (AAA)

9-4-01: Recalled by Detroit (MLB Debut)

Started 2002 in Toledo (AAA)

10-15-02: Became minor-league free agent

11-25-02: Signed a minor-league contract with the Florida Marlins; Invited to Spring Training

3-21-03: Assigned to minor-league camp

Started 2003 with Albuquerque (AAA)

7-1-03: Released from Albuquerque (AAA)

7-15-03: Signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians; Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)

 

Minor-League Awards

1996: New York-Penn League (SSA) All-Star (OF)

2001: Baseball America AAA All-Star (OF)

 

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