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Mike Caruso

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2009 (1998-2002)
Proper Name
Michael John Caruso
Positions
SS (589) ... 2B (88) ... 3B (3) ... DH (2) ... OF (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - DH - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 172
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
May 27,1977
High School
Stoneman Douglas (Parkland,FL)
Signing Bonus
$ 327,500
MLB Debut
March 31,1998
MLBAM ID
134267
Retrosheet#
carum001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career107214429479034.274.641

[Player Notes]

[1998] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-SFN-19SS73312489113122424101623236221123391675.292.324.359.683.163.067.3044.726.781.44156.00
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-20SS108441761472411250111638196433319949237110.333.391.451.842.193.118.3437.723.860.50220.50
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-20SS2811912273201430482000034125522.227.264.286.550.118.059.2433.206.402.000.00
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA12,1721SS1335238116017655522614387830820455528132.306.331.390.721.141.084.3212.526.852.71104.60
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1722SS136529601321142351214203631110615756417115.250.280.297.577.081.047.2643.556.381.80264.50
2000Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-23SS88309387611502657222338207973441660.246.301.314.615.133.068.2646.406.691.050.00
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA21242B-SS110387621131090351192222792041414271994.292.340.364.704.134.072.3085.155.151.000.00
2002Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-252B-OF31445001410100100081614.357.400.571.971.357.214.3086.250.000.0014.00
2002Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA225SS6021928673232310312144321283240859.306.350.379.729.160.073.3145.005.831.1773.00
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5025SS-2B122032000000120000022102.100.143.100.243.050.000.1114.769.522.000.00
2004Long Island DucksAtlIndy-1227SS3513417404101210581600346146535.299.329.343.672.090.044.3173.425.481.600.00
2007South Georgia PeanutsSCLIndy--30SS45141335160331401443311266162942.362.428.468.896.234.106.3568.642.470.2947.00
2008Joliet JackHammersNorthernIndy--31SS2510018271001042996221228119126.270.359.280.639.120.010.2907.567.561.000.00
2008Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy--31SS38136214340019245121210047145439.316.343.346.689.051.030.3443.458.282.400.00
2009Newark BearsAtlIndy--32SS51822000000110000121902.111.158.111.269.056.000.1185.265.261.000.00
1996A-Total--SFN------73312489113122424101623236221123391675.292.324.359.683.163.067.3044.726.781.44156.00Nwst1996
1997A+Total--CHA,SFN------136560881742713264141642278433323361742132.311.365.416.781.177.105.3226.814.380.64280.00Caro1997
1998MLBTotal--CHA------1335238116017655522614387830820455528132.306.331.390.721.141.084.3212.526.852.71104.60AL1998
1999MLBTotal--CHA------136529601321142351214203631110615756417115.250.280.297.577.081.047.2643.556.381.80264.50AL1999
2000AAATotal--CHA------88309387611502657222338207973441660.246.301.314.615.133.068.2646.406.691.05IL2000
2001AAATotal--TBA------110387621131090351192222792041414271994.292.340.364.704.134.072.3085.155.151.00IL2001
2002AA,AAATotal--CIN,KCA------6323332723242711313144421291256963.309.353.391.744.172.082.3135.085.471.0858.25Sou2002
2002MLBTotal--KCA------122032000000120000022102.100.143.100.243.050.000.1114.769.522.00AL2002
2004IndyTotal--------3513417404101210581600346146535.299.329.343.672.090.045.3173.425.481.60Atl2004
2007IndyTotal--------45141335160331401443311266162942.362.428.468.896.234.106.3568.642.470.2947.00SCL2007
2008IndyTotal--------632363970500296614217431275264565.297.350.318.668.081.021.3215.307.951.50Atl2008
2009IndyTotal--------51822000000110000121902.111.158.111.269.056.000.1185.265.261.00Atl2009
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB281107214429428107903420357610194014363114045249.274.302.339.641.110.064.2893.076.672.17153.14
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL281107214429428107903420357610194014363114045249.274.302.339.641.110.064.2893.076.672.17153.14
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors47018012685266430817665451151092428156186741983102424.292.340.374.714.157.082.3055.805.500.95225.13
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA25891512825624163842619565914206113321101143213.280.329.351.680.140.071.2955.545.841.05305.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA31445001410100100081614.357.400.571.971.357.214.3086.250.000.0014.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+136560881742713264141642278433323361742132.311.365.416.781.177.105.3226.814.380.64280.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-73312489113122424101623236221123391675.292.324.359.683.163.067.3044.726.781.44156.00
Tot:Indy (4 yrs)Indy148529911631513721163434111342818959119144.308.360.357.717.123.049.3235.755.751.00176.33

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-19SS71--106230384337433600.8984.70.000.0094.797.31
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-193B1--11204200.5002.00.000.001.31.45
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+20SS106--168300335150146800.9344.40.000.0075.798.11
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+20SS26--446771211811100.9414.30.000.0018.692.92
1998Chicago White SoxALMLB21SS1311291121.1216378359162959400.9444.50.534.7780.998.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-SFN1939362-73Shane Turner, Ozzie Virgil--dnqNWST-AS
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN2060805-108Frank Cacciatore--dnqCalif-AS
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2063774-28Mark Haley, Mike Heath--dnq
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2180822-133Jerry Manuel170,000dnq
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2275862-136Jerry Manuel275,000dnq
2000Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2378652-88Nick Leyva--dnq
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA2474702-110Billy Evers--dnq
2002Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2560805-3Phillip Wellman--dnq
2002Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2576682-60Bucky Dent--dnq
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA25621004-12Tony Pena, Tony Muser, John Mizerock200,000dnq
2004Long Island DucksAtlIndy2765610-35Don McCormack--League Champions
2007South Georgia PeanutsSCLIndy3059281-45Wally Backman, Larry Olenberger--League Champions
2008Joliet JackHammersNorthernIndy3143535-25Wally Backman--dnq
2008Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy3164764-38Von Hayes--dnq
2009Newark BearsAtlIndy3274662-5Tim Raines--Lost in Semi-Finals
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-04-28Claimed on waivers from Reds by RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2001-12-21Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
2001-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-02-13Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
2000-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-12-14Claimed on waivers from White Sox by MarinersSeattle MarinersNoHist
1997-07-31Traded from San Francisco Giants with Lorenzo Barcelo, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry, Brian Manning and Ken Vining to Chicago White Sox for Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto HernandezChicago White SoxNoHist
1996-06-17Signed out of draft (Florida HS)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants3View Rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox34View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996San Francisco Giants327,500Signing Bonus
1998Chicago White Sox21170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Chicago White Sox22275,000105781,611,166200,000
2002Kansas City Royals25200,000--2,295,649200,000
4 season(s)$972,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
16
Contact
98
XBH
15
RBIs
30
Runs
69
Hitting
65
Durability
69
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #2 (#42) out of Stoneman Douglas (Parkland,FL) ... Played for Bellingham Giants (A-) ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... Led Nwst in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Sacrifice Flies
[1997]  Played for San Jose Giants (A+) ... Played for Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) ... California League All-Star Team ... Led Calif in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Batting Average, Hits, Triples, Caught Stealings
[1998]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 34 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1999]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[2000]  Played for Charlotte Knights (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[2001]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Led IL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2002]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
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