Paul Bako   |   Major Leaguer   1998-2008

Full Name:  Gabor Paul Bako
Born:  June 20,1972  in  Lafayette, Louisiana
Height:  6-2  Weight:  205  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right
High School:  Lafayette (Lafayette,LA)
College:  University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Debut:  April 30,1998

Drafted:  Selected by Cleveland Indians in 6th Round (159th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Cincinnati Reds in 5th Round (148th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jun 4,1993] - signed  [Nov 11,1997] - Traded by Reds with Donne Wall to Tigers for Melvin Nieves.  [Jan 14,1999] - Traded by Tigers with Carlos Villalobos, Brian Powell, Mark Persails and Dean Crow to Astros for C.J. Nitkowski and Brad Ausmus.  [Apr 11,2000] - Purchased by Marlins from Astros.  [Jul 21,2000] - Claimed on waivers by Braves from Marlins.  [Mar 20,2002] - Traded by Braves with Jose Cabrera to Brewers for Henry Blanco.  [Nov 26,2002] - Traded by Brewers to Cubs for Ryan Gripp.  [Dec 16,2002] - Brewers acquired 3B Ryan Gripp to complete trade  [Oct 29,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 13,2005] - Signed by Dodgers (1-year)  [Dec 16,2005] - Signed by Royals  

Disabled List:  [Jun 9,2002] - 15 Day Disabled list - (dislocated pinky finger on his right hand)   [Jun 25,2002] - Activated   [May 27,2005] - 15 Day Disabled list - (sprained left knee ligament)   [Jul 4,2005] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Jul 7,2006] - 15 Day Disabled list - (partial tear in his right oblique)   [Aug 2,2006] - Activated