Raul Casanova   |   Major Leaguer   1996-2008

Full Name:  Raul Casanova
Born:  August 23,1972  in  Humacao, Puerto Rico
Height:  6-0  Weight:  221  Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right
High School:  Ponce (PR)
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Debut:  May 24,1996

Drafted:  Selected by New York Mets in 8th Round (220th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jun 11,1990] - signed  [Dec 7,1992] - Traded by Mets with D.J. Dozier and Wally Whitehurst to Padres for Tony Fernandez.  [Dec 14,1992] - Traded by Mets to Padres completing trade in which Padres sent SS Tony Fernandez to Mets for RHP Wally Whitehurst OF D.J. Dozier and a player to be named (Oct. 26 1992)  [Mar 22,1996] - Traded by Padres with Melvin Nieves and Richie Lewis to Tigers for Todd Steverson, Cade Gaspar and Sean Bergman.  [Oct 15,1999] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 15,1999] - Signed as Free Agent by Rockies.  [Dec 31,1999] - Signed by Rockies  [Mar 23,2000] - Released by Rockies  [Mar 24,2000] - Released by Rockies.  [Mar 25,2000] - Signed as Free Agent by Brewers.  [Sep 3,2002] - Released by Brewers.  [Sep 11,2002] - Signed as Free Agent by Orioles.  [Oct 1,2002] - Released by Orioles.  [Dec 27,2002] - Signed as Free Agent by Devil Rays.  [Jul 28,2003] - Released by Devil Rays.  [Aug 6,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Orioles.  [Oct 15,2003] - Granted Free Agency.  [Nov 25,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Orioles.  [Mar 18,2004] - Released by Orioles.  [Apr 28,2004] - Signed as Free Agent by Red Sox.  [Jun 24,2004] - Sent to Royals by Red Sox for future considerations.  [Oct 15,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 5,2006] - Signed by Athletics (minor)  [Jan 24,2007] - Signed by Devils Rays to minor league contract  

Disabled List:  [Aug 11,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (cartilage damage in the left knee)   [Aug 25,2001] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Oct 8,2001] - Activated   [May 17,2002] - 15 Day Disabled list - (torn ulnar collateral ligament)   [Aug 24,2002] - Activated