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Edwin Encarnacion

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2000-2020 (2005-2020)
Proper Name
Edwin Elpidio Encarnacion
Nickname
Rivera
Pronunciation
ehn-kahr-nah-see-OHN
Positions
3B (1294) ... DH (766) ... 1B (495) ... SS (19) ... LF (5) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - DH - 1B - SS - LF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 7,1983
Drafted/Signed
2000-9-274-Texas Rangers
Signing Bonus
$ 55,000
Service Time
15.085 (2020)
MLB Debut
June 24,2005
Contract Info
2020-2020 ($12m)
MLBAM ID
429665
Retrosheet#
encae001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career704010991832424126161.260.847

[Player Notes]

[2003] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2004] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2013] Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-173B511773155630363121271331767205946.311.381.379.760.198.068.35910.2413.171.290.00
2001Billings MustangsPioRkCIN16183B5221127558252681152900206822281540.261.307.389.696.232.128.2796.5812.721.9342.20
2001Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-183B937262016011500001113833.162.184.297.481.135.135.1612.6313.165.0037.00
2001Savannah Sand GnatsSALATEX-183B4517023529242533123421205771871537.306.355.453.808.218.147.3586.4218.182.8342.50
2002Dayton DragonsMidwACIN11193B136518801463241773257401087062152375715393.282.338.458.796.288.176.3237.0118.912.7030.47
2003Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN23203B582154069151629712432113121042442247.321.387.484.871.302.163.3509.8413.111.3335.83
2003Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-203B67254406913153683224430503992841950.272.331.390.721.224.118.3057.7515.492.0050.80
2004Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN12213B1204697313235113761735379013352085264983.281.352.443.795.305.162.31310.0815.021.4936.08
2005Louisville BatsILAAACIN-223B7829044912301554723353403181593303853.314.388.548.936.366.234.33810.0016.061.6119.33
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12223B69211254916093130206030028922342524.232.308.436.744.313.204.2828.5525.643.0023.44
2006Louisville BatsILAAACIN-233B103661130110021100001173847.306.342.472.814.222.166.4175.2628.955.5036.00
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12233B1174066011233115726341781303391924634963.276.359.473.832.305.197.3078.8616.851.9027.07
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN-243B1146121930371014000003147613.413.426.6741.100.304.261.4102.138.514.0015.33
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12243B13950266145251167681398614014522055642103.289.356.438.794.241.149.3227.0115.472.2131.38
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28253B146506751272912668106110210051132365825671.251.340.466.806.338.215.26410.4817.531.6719.46
2009Louisville BatsILAAACIN-263B11375101028008600001174537.270.400.459.859.405.189.27617.7813.330.7518.50
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28263B4313910296151611243820003521651217.209.333.374.707.338.165.25014.5523.031.5827.80
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR7263B4215425375182310132930302681731423.240.306.442.748.292.202.2427.5116.762.2319.25
2010Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-273B31021001100231000041310.100.308.400.708.500.300.00015.3823.081.5010.00
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR-273B73291420313002210001253559.438.486.7811.267.406.343.4075.715.711.0010.67
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR12273B9633247811602151102960204191603673744.244.305.482.787.328.238.2357.9016.352.0715.81
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1028dh-3b1344817013136017558243773032172185305378.272.334.453.787.283.181.2928.1114.531.7928.29
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1029DH-1B1515429315224042110133849411071263026446686.280.384.557.941.450.277.26613.0414.601.1212.90
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR10301B-DH14253090144291361047182624057202836216678.272.370.534.904.428.262.24713.209.980.7614.72
2014Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR10311B-DH240100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR49311B281200140000000005811.250.250.625.875.375.375.1430.000.000.008.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR10311B-DH1284777512827234982062822016182615426365.268.354.547.901.413.279.26011.4415.131.3214.03
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1032DH-1B146528941463103911132779890105142946247076.277.372.557.929.428.280.26712.3415.711.2713.54
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1033DH-1B160601991583404212720871385803223187017682.263.361.529.890.414.266.27612.4119.691.5914.31
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1034DH1575549614320138107201041335055182796685984.258.377.504.881.437.246.27115.5719.911.2814.58
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1035DH137500741231613210730631328072142375784974.246.336.474.810.360.228.26510.9022.842.1015.63
2019Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA-361B282100010002100011901.125.222.125.347.000.000.1670.0022.220.000.00
2019Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA10361B652414858702149014155403031282892830.241.356.531.887.456.290.22014.1919.031.3411.48
2019New York YankeesALMLBNYA3036DH441773344110133700174830011941972420.249.325.531.856.379.282.2678.6324.372.8213.62
2020Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2337dh44159192550101900165440103601801510.157.250.377.627.321.220.1568.8930.003.3815.90
2000RkTotal--TEX------511773155630363121271331767205946.311.381.379.760.198.068.35910.2413.171.29GCL2000
2001A,RkTotal--CIN,TEX------10641852113194105711528682140121704533380.270.316.407.723.218.136.2996.1815.012.4341.80Midw2001
2002ATotal--CIN------136518801463241773257401087062152375715393.282.338.458.796.288.176.3237.0118.912.7030.47Midw2002
2003A+,AATotal--CIN------1254698013828211651544676418152035284197.294.357.433.790.260.139.3268.7114.391.6542.64Caro2003
2004AATotal--CIN------1204697313235113761735379013352085264983.281.352.443.796.305.162.31310.0815.021.4936.08Sou2004
2005AAATotal--CIN------7829044912301554723353403181593303853.314.388.548.936.366.234.33810.0016.061.6119.33IL2005
2005MLBTotal--CIN------69211254916093130206030028922342524.232.308.436.744.313.204.2828.5525.643.0023.44NL2005
2006AAATotal--CIN------103661130110021100001173847.306.342.472.814.222.167.4175.2628.955.5036.00IL2006
2006MLBTotal--CIN------1174066011233115726341781303391924634963.276.359.473.831.305.197.3078.8616.851.9027.07NL2006
2007AAATotal--CIN------1146121930371014000003147613.413.426.6741.099.304.261.4102.138.514.0015.33IL2007
2007MLBTotal--CIN------13950266145251167681398614014522055642103.289.356.438.794.241.149.3227.0115.472.2131.38NL2007
2008MLBTotal--CIN------146506751272912668106110210051132365825671.251.340.466.807.338.215.26410.4817.531.6719.46NL2008
2009AAATotal--CIN------11375101028008600001174537.270.400.459.859.405.189.27617.7813.330.7518.50IL2009
2009MLBTotal--TOR,CIN------8529335661121339213767503051203382640.225.320.410.729.314.184.24510.9519.821.8122.54AL2009
2010A+,AAATotal--TOR------1042111520414004520001294869.357.438.6901.128.429.333.3338.3310.421.2510.50FSL2010
2010MLBTotal--TOR------9633247811602151102960204191603673744.244.305.482.787.328.238.2357.9016.352.0715.81AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TOR------1344817013136017558243773032172185305378.272.334.453.787.283.181.2928.1114.531.7928.29AL2011
2012MLBTotal--TOR------1515429315224042110133849411071263026446686.280.384.557.941.450.277.26613.0414.601.1212.90AL2012
2013MLBTotal--TOR------14253090144291361047182624057202836216678.272.370.534.904.428.262.24713.209.980.7614.72AL2013
2014A+,AAATotal--TOR------41213001400010000061212.250.250.500.750.250.250.2000.008.3312.00FSL2014
2014MLBTotal--TOR------1284777512827234982062822016182615426365.268.354.547.901.413.279.26011.4415.131.3214.03AL2014
2015MLBTotal--TOR------146528941463103911132779890105142946247076.277.372.557.929.428.280.26712.3415.711.2713.54AL2015
2016MLBTotal--TOR------160601991583404212720871385803223187017682.263.361.529.890.414.266.27612.4119.691.5914.31AL2016
2017MLBTotal--CLE------1575549614320138107201041335055182796685984.258.377.504.881.437.245.27115.5719.911.2814.58AL2017
2018MLBTotal--CLE------137500741231613210730631328072142375784974.246.336.474.810.360.228.26510.9022.842.1015.63AL2018
2019AAATotal--NYA------282100010002100011901.125.222.125.347.000.000.1670.0022.22IL2019
2019MLBTotal--NYA,SEA------1094188110218034860158103703142224865250.244.344.531.875.423.287.23911.9321.191.7812.29AL2019
2020MLBTotal--CHA------44159192550101900165440103601801510.157.250.377.627.321.220.1568.8930.003.3815.90AL2020
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB19607040109918323701042412616114903142610585854185349481148041028.260.350.496.847.371.236.26811.1317.571.5816.60
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL5141764236462109471263195185364420910387922000184278.262.345.449.793.300.187.2929.2518.201.9724.85
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL14465276863137026163539984297181062638494414727026114620750.260.352.512.864.395.252.26011.7417.371.4814.95
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors6642522397734152147739679222364402162785611452812243491.291.353.454.807.279.163.3238.3915.651.8632.75
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA1214577914832025888246786031122555125791.324.391.558.949.348.234.3458.9815.231.7018.28
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA18772311320148218112256751233183830781068133.278.345.425.769.277.147.3109.2615.191.6440.17
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+632294271151730712636213121092612348.310.381.476.857.306.166.3399.9613.791.3832.71
Tot:A (2 yrs)A1907251052044362210428115314791822132579671133.281.335.448.783.263.167.3236.6618.472.7732.95
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk1033885811014556211236561351131494332486.284.342.384.726.216.101.3168.3112.931.5677.60

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23247011259162020613100025477169.357.416.7711.187.529.414.3737.7916.882.1711.67
2007Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2424711022213101049100033576616.310.355.493.848.254.183.3225.2611.842.2523.67
2008Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring252566610101120051600101147228.152.208.212.420.136.060.1806.9422.223.2066.00
2009Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring261643491026101800101164536.209.222.372.594.209.163.2062.2217.788.0021.50
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2792833101510471010073421.107.235.250.485.321.143.09511.7620.591.7528.00
2011Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28216661530470131200105307078.227.257.455.712.258.228.2164.2917.144.0016.50
2012Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2922628195041401213201003667910.306.343.581.924.290.275.3262.9919.406.5015.50
2013Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring30824262015001400000112533.250.280.458.738.250.208.2634.0016.004.0024.00
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring3121649216031200413200003670912.328.386.563.949.297.235.3755.7118.573.2521.33
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk173B48--3510511615114000.9272.90.000.0085.794.11
2001Savannah Sand GnatsSALA183B45--35631221109800.8912.20.000.0033.1100.01
2001Dayton DragonsMidwA183B9--81714262500.9622.80.000.006.5100.03
2001Billings MustangsPioRk183B51--35110231216814500.8632.80.000.0068.098.11
2002Dayton DragonsMidwA193B116--89211331533330000.9012.60.000.0082.985.31
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2000Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX1738181-51Darryl Kennedy--League Champions
2001Billings MustangsPioRkCIN1846292-52Rick Burleson--League Champions (Provo)
2001Savannah Sand GnatsSALATEX1854828-45Bill Slack--dnq
2001Dayton DragonsMidwACIN1882572-9Donnie Scott--Lost in Semi-Finals (South Bend)
2002Dayton DragonsMidwACIN1973674-136Donnie Scott--Lost in 1st RoundMIDW-AS
2003Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN2062773-58Jayhawk Owens--dnq
2003Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2066743-67Phillip Wellman--dnq
2004Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2187531-120Jayhawk Owens--Lost in Semi-FinalsSou-AS
2005Louisville BatsILAAACIN2266784-78Rick Sweet--dnqIL-AS,IL-AsgMVP
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2273895-69Jerry Narron, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2006Louisville BatsILAAACIN2375683-10Rick Sweet---
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2380823-117Jerry Narron332,500dnqNL-POTW
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN2474702-11Rick Sweet--dnq
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2472905-139Jerry Narron, Pete Mackanin407,500dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2574885-146Dusty Baker450,000dnq
2009Louisville BatsILAAACIN2684581-11Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2678844-43Dusty Baker2,425,000dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2675874-42Cito Gaston2,425,000dnq
2010Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2772673-3Clayton McCullough--Lost in Semi-Finals
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2766784-7Dan Rohn--dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2785774-96Cito Gaston5,175,000dnqAL-POTW
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2881814-134John Farrell2,500,000dnq
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2973894-151John Farrell3,500,000dnq
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3074885-142John Gibbons8,000,000dnqAL-POTW
2014Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3177611-2Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3177663-2Gary Allenson--dnq
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3183793-128John Gibbons9,000,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3293691-146John Gibbons10,000,00010.085Lost in ALCS (Royals)AL-POTM,AL-POTW
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3389733-160John Gibbons10,000,00011.085Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE34102601-157Terry Francona13,000,00012.085Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3591711-137Terry Francona17,000,00013.085Lost in 1st Round (Astros)AL-POTW
2019Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3676651-2Jay Bell--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019New York YankeesALMLBNYA36103591-44Aaron Boone23,333,33314.085Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2019Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3668945-65Scott Servais23,333,33314.085dnq
2020Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3735253-44Rick Renteria11,000,00015.085Lost in Wild Card Series (Athletics)
35 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2020-10-30Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-01-09Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($12m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxYesActive
2019-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-09-03Activated from Injured ListNew York YankeesYesActive
2019-09-01Assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) for rehabNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)YesIL-10
2019-08-03IL-10 Right wrist fracture *Hit by a Josh Smith pitch*New York YankeesYesIL-10
2019-06-16Traded from Mariners with cash to Yankees for Juan ThenNew York YankeesYesActive
2018-12-12Traded from Indians to Mariners in 3-team tradeSeattle MarinersYesActive
2018-08-22Activated from DLCleveland IndiansYesActive
2018-08-12DL-10 Right hand contusionCleveland IndiansYesDL-10
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds14View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds2View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaMLBCincinnati Reds56View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds2View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Texas Rangers55,000Signing Bonus
2005Cincinnati Reds22300,000287522,476,589316,000
2006Cincinnati Reds23332,500236932,699,292327,000
2007Cincinnati Reds24407,500205752,824,751380,000
2008Cincinnati Reds25450,000205252,925,679390,000
2009Cincinnati Reds262,425,00082952,996,106400,000
2010Toronto Blue Jays275,175,00031663,014,572400,000
2011Toronto Blue Jays282,500,000102963,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($2.5m) [Free Agent] Option for 2012 at $3.5m [2010-12-16]
2012Toronto Blue Jays293,500,000102563,213,479480,000
2013Toronto Blue Jays308,000,00051223,386,212490,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2013-2015 ($27m) [Extension] 2016 option. [2012-07-12]
2014Toronto Blue Jays319,000,00051223,818,923500,000
2015Toronto Blue Jays3210,000,00051133,952,252507,50010.085
2016Toronto Blue Jays3310,000,00071123,966,020507,50011.085
2017Cleveland Indians3413,000,0001834,097,122535,00012.085Signed to 3-year contract for 2017-2019 ($60m) [Free agent] 13--17--20 Club option for 2020 $20m [2017-01-04]
2018Cleveland Indians3517,000,0002494,095,686545,00013.085
2019Seattle Mariners3623,333,3333204,509,524555,00014.085
2020Chicago White Sox3711,000,00031174,724,815563,50015.085Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($12m) [Free Agent] [2020-01-09]
17 season(s)$116,478,333Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
81
Contact
66
XBH
75
RBIs
80
Runs
64
Hitting
68
Durability
65
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #9 (#274) out of Manuela Toro (Caguas,PR) ... Signing Scout: Sammy Melendez ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play
[2001]  Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Played for Savannah Sand Gnats (A) ... Played for Dayton Dragons (A) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Strikeouts Percentage
[2002]  Played for Dayton Dragons (A) ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2003]  Played for Potomac Cannons (A+) ... Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2004]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Southern League All-Star ... Led Sou in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hits, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2005]  Played for Louisville Bats (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Game MVP ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2006]  Played for Louisville Bats (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
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