Injury Log
1997 Season — All League Injuries
488 Injuries This SeasonApril 1997
102 injuries this month
SP Andy Benes
Torn labrum (Shoulder)
Orlando Devil Rays : SP Andy Benes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn labrum (Shoulder). He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
Dead arm
Buffalo Bisons : SP John H. Doherty was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 4 days.
Bruised hand
Brooklyn Cyclones : RF Alan Cockrell was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised hand. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Quadriceps soreness
Idaho Falls Chukars : SS Takahiro Suzuki was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SP Mark Leiter
Mild shoulder strain
Omaha Storm Chasers : SP Mark Leiter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Shoulder tendinitis
Boston Red Sox : 3B Edgar Renteria was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
CF Torii Hunter
Adductor strain
Los Angeles Dodgers : CF Torii Hunter was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Adductor strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Back tightness
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Orel Hershiser was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Bruce Ruffin
Torn UCL
Charlotte Knights : SP Bruce Ruffin was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn UCL. He's expected to miss about 13-14 months.
Strained posterior cruciate ligament
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained posterior cruciate ligament. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
2B Rex Hudler
Mild calf strain
Rochester Red Wings : 2B Rex Hudler was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
3B Jose Oliva
Calf cramp
Salt Lake City Buzz : 3B Jose Oliva was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Calf cramp. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Herniated disc (back)
Arizona Diamondbacks : SP Marvin Freeman was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about one week.
SP Kelly Downs
Strained abdominal muscle
Milwaukee Creams : SP Kelly Downs was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
RP Bryce Florie
Back stiffness
St. Louis Cardinals : RP Bryce Florie was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Cold
Brooklyn Cyclones : C Joe Siddall was injured . The Diagnosis: Cold. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
LF Shane Mack
Bruised knee
Charlotte Knights : LF Shane Mack was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Bruised knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Minnesota Twins : Brook Fordyce has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 6 days.
Strained hamstring
Portland Stag : C Mike Macfarlane was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
RP Tim Burke
Strained triceps
Charlotte Knights : RP Tim Burke was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained triceps. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
SP John Thomson
Mild shoulder strain
Cleveland Spiders : SP John Thomson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Fractured elbow
New York Yankees : 2B Andy Stankiewicz was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Fractured elbow. He's expected to miss about 7 months.
Mild calf strain
Ocean City Blue Crabs : RP Rafael Carmona was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
RF Jacob Cruz
Mild hamstring strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : RF Jacob Cruz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
3B Dave Magadan
Knee contusion
San Diego Padres : 3B Dave Magadan was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Masaki Saito
Oblique strain
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Masaki Saito was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 5 days.
LF Ben Grieve
Bruised finger
Detroit Tigers : LF Ben Grieve was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised finger. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Injured Toe
Minnesota Twins : C Brook Fordyce was injured . The Diagnosis: Injured Toe. This injury keeps him out of action for one week.
Biceps tendinitis
Columbus Clippers : 3B Kenjiro Nomura was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Biceps tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Mild abdominal strain
Omaha Storm Chasers : SP Calvin Maduro was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Gary Haught
Knee contusion
Portland Stag : RP Gary Haught was injured when he was attacked by a shark. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.
Mild shoulder strain
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SP Jon Lieber
Torn fingernail
Montreal Expos : SP Jon Lieber was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn fingernail. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
RF Wayne Kirby
Sore groin
Idaho Falls Chukars : RF Wayne Kirby was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore groin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
2B Pokey Reese
Broken kneecap
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 2B Pokey Reese was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken kneecap. He's expected to miss about 5-6 months.
Sore shoulder
Milwaukee Creams : SP Wally Whitehurst was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Elbow strain
Seattle Pilots : SP Alex Fernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
RP Joe Magrane
Shoulder inflammation
Orlando Devil Rays : RP Joe Magrane was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 5 months.
Fractured thumb
Washington Senators : C Jason Kendall was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Groin tightness
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : C Gary Bennett was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Groin tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
1B Brad Fullmer
Bruised shin
Ocean City Blue Crabs : 1B Brad Fullmer was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised shin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Strained rib cage muscle
Ocean City Blue Crabs : SS Cheron Farley was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
Fractured cheekbone
Omaha Storm Chasers : RF Danny Clyburn was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured cheekbone. He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks.
Mild hamstring strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : SP Shane Reynolds was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Virus
Asheville Moonshiners : SS Shinya Miyamoto was injured . The Diagnosis: Virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Gout
Savannah Swamp Foxes : SS Masahiro Kawai was injured . The Diagnosis: Gout. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 days.
Mild oblique strain
Asheville Moonshiners : C Koichi Sekikawa was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
RP Esteban Yan
Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery
Hartford Whalers : RP Esteban Yan was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He's expected to miss about 13 months.
Torn ankle ligaments
Milwaukee Otters : C Brian Harper was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Torn ankle ligaments. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Strained rib cage muscle
Milwaukee Otters : CF Brady Anderson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Mild hamstring strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : CF Kazuhiko Shiotani was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Forearm soreness
Detroit Tigers : SP Steve Trachsel was injured while playing golf. The Diagnosis: Forearm soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
CF Lou Collier
Fractured thumb
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : CF Lou Collier was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 3-4 weeks.
SP Bob Ojeda
Sore elbow
Milwaukee Otters : SP Bob Ojeda was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Separated shoulder
Arizona Diamondbacks : SS Bret Barberie was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Separated shoulder. He's expected to miss about 3-4 weeks.
Mild hip strain
Detroit Tigers : 2B Howard Battle was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hip strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
2B Brent Gates
Flu-like symptoms
Minnesota Twins : 2B Brent Gates was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Strained hamstring
Toronto Blue Jays : CF Lance Johnson was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Torn UCL
Buffalo Bisons : SP Danny Jackson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn UCL. This is a CAREER ENDING injury!
2B Jay Canizaro
Hip flexor strain
Buffalo Bisons : 2B Jay Canizaro was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hip flexor strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SP David Wells
Mild shoulder strain
Baltimore Orioles : SP David Wells was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Tim Worrell
Mild hamstring strain
Danville Dairy Daddies : SP Tim Worrell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
RP Eric Nolte
Pulled abdominal muscle
Idaho Falls Chukars : RP Eric Nolte was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Pulled abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Mild oblique strain
Nashville Sounds : SP Tony Saunders was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Mike Dunne
Sore shoulder
New Orleans Brass : SP Mike Dunne was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Todd Burns
Strained hamstring
New Orleans Brass : SP Todd Burns was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
Torn rotator cuff
Ocean City Blue Crabs : RP Hector Carrasco was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn rotator cuff. He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
SP Brett Tomko
Mild hamstring strain
Arizona Diamondbacks : SP Brett Tomko was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
2B Akira Eto
Hamstring tendinitis
Boston Red Sox : 2B Akira Eto was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tendinitis. He's expected to miss about one week.
Triceps strain
Asheville Moonshiners : CF Rikkert Faneyte was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Triceps strain. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Back spasms
Bluff City Beasties : 2B Jeff Treadway was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
RP Jeff Tabaka
Flu-like symptoms
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : RP Jeff Tabaka was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Knee contusion
San Antonio Missions : C Kelly Stinnett was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
DH Moises Alou
Bruised knee
Arizona Diamondbacks : DH Moises Alou was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Sprained knee
New York Yankees : CF Ryan Thompson was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sore ankle
Seattle Pilots : CF Ken Griffey Jr. was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
1B J.T. Snow
Concussion
Seattle Pilots : 1B J.T. Snow was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Concussion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
2B Todd Walker
Sprained knee
Hartford Whalers : 2B Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RP Mike Stanton
Torn elbow ligament
Chicago Cubs : RP Mike Stanton was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn elbow ligament. He's expected to miss about 11 months.
Groin soreness
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Groin soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Bruised shoulder
Oakland Athletics : RF Rickey Henderson was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
CF Cecil Espy
Mild shoulder strain
New Orleans Brass : CF Cecil Espy was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Eric Plunk
Mild calf strain
Boston Red Sox : SP Eric Plunk was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
1B Glenn Davis
Hand contusion
Colorado Rockies : 1B Glenn Davis was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Hand contusion. He's expected to miss about 5 days.
Sprained thumb
Milwaukee Otters : C Brian Harper was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Bruised elbow
Nashville Sounds : C Eli Marrero was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SP Jose Rosado
Elbow inflammation
New York Mets : SP Jose Rosado was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 2 months.
Fractured cheekbone
Asheville Moonshiners : CF Jermaine Allensworth was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured cheekbone. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Back spasms
Omaha Storm Chasers : DH Javier Valentin was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
1B Jason Giambi
Hamstring tightness
Charlotte Knights : 1B Jason Giambi was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
SP Bob Sebra
Bruised wrist
Cleveland Spiders : SP Bob Sebra was injured when he did one too many BMX bike tricks. The Diagnosis: Bruised wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Strained hamstring
Brooklyn Cyclones : RP Darren Dreifort was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. He's expected to miss about 2 months.
Flu-like symptoms
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP John Costello was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
CF Kerwin Moore
Fractured finger
Omaha Storm Chasers : CF Kerwin Moore was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Fractured finger. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
SP Dave Burba
Mild oblique strain
Portland Stag : SP Dave Burba was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Fractured finger
Los Angeles Dodgers : SS Kevin Stocker was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Fractured finger. He's expected to miss about 2 months.
SP Ed Correa
Sore elbow
Montreal Expos : SP Ed Correa was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Bone chips (elbow)
Omaha Storm Chasers : SP Geremi Gonzalez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Bone chips (elbow). He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
RF Dan Pasqua
Calf cramp
Bluff City Beasties : RF Dan Pasqua was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Calf cramp. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
LF Greg Blosser
Shoulder inflammation
Brooklyn Cyclones : LF Greg Blosser was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
RP Chuck Crim
Wrist soreness
Rochester Red Wings : RP Chuck Crim was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
CF Darren Reed
Back tightness
Rochester Red Wings : CF Darren Reed was injured while stealing a base. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.