The Padres signed utility player Kevin Frandsen and catcher Guillermo Quiroz to minor league contracts and both players will compete for a spot on the roster during spring training.
Frandsen will compete for a utility bench spot on the roster. His main position is 2B, but he is able to play SS, 3B and the OF. He spent 4 seasons with the San Francisco Giants and last season with the Anaheim Angels.
Year Tm G AB HR RBI SB BA OBP SLG 2006 SFG 41 93 2 7 0 .215 .284 .323 2007 SFG 109 264 5 31 4 .269 .331 .379 2008 SFG 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2009 SFG 23 50 0 1 0 .140 .204 .180 2010 LAA 54 160 0 14 2 .250 .294 .319 Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original TableGenerated 1/6/2011.
Quiroz will compete with newly acquired catcher Rob Johnson for the backup role behind Nick Hundley.
Year Tm G AB HR RBI SB BA OBP SLG 2004 TOR 17 52 0 6 1 .212 .263 .250 2005 TOR 12 36 0 4 0 .194 .256 .250 2006 SEA 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2007 TEX 9 10 0 2 0 .400 .455 .500 2008 BAL 56 134 2 14 0 .187 .259 .269 2009 SEA 4 14 0 2 0 .286 .286 .286 2010 SEA 2 7 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original TableGenerated 1/6/2011.
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