Injury Log
1997 Season — All League Injuries
488 Injuries This SeasonMay 1997
99 injuries this month
Strained back
Cleveland Spiders : CF Marquis Grissom was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sore back
Florida Marlins : SP Roger Clemens was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Back spasms
New York Mets : SS Gary Sheffield was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Quadriceps soreness
Arizona Diamondbacks : C Bobby M Estalella was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP David Cone
Forearm cramp
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : SP David Cone was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm cramp. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
2B Kevin Jordan
Bruised ankle
Hartford Whalers : 2B Kevin Jordan was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Mild hamstring strain
Toronto Blue Jays : CF Lance Johnson was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Bruised shoulder
Idaho Falls Chukars : SS Takahiro Suzuki was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Bruised shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
CF Johnny Damon
Strained groin
Baltimore Orioles : CF Johnny Damon was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained groin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Neck stiffness
Cincinnati Reds : C Javy Lopez was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Neck stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SS Kevin Sefcik
Bruised finger
Washington Senators : SS Kevin Sefcik was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised finger. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Brooklyn Cyclones : Onix Concepcion has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 4 days.
Sore knee
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : 3B Hiroki Kokubo was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
3B Lou Whitaker
Pinched nerve (neck)
Milwaukee Otters : 3B Lou Whitaker was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Pinched nerve (neck). He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Dislocated finger
Rochester Red Wings : 3B Scott Sheldon was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Dislocated finger. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
2B Craig Biggio
Jammed finger
Orlando Devil Rays : 2B Craig Biggio was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Jammed finger. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Dead arm
Toronto Blue Jays : SP Jeff D. Robinson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 5 days.
Tender shoulder
Boston Red Sox : RP Paul Assenmacher was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Tender shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Ed Correa
Flu-like symptoms
Montreal Expos : SP Ed Correa was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Matt Young
Tender shoulder
Milwaukee Creams : SP Matt Young was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Tender shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Finger blister
Toronto Blue Jays : SS Tony Fernandez was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
SP Eric Plunk
Back spasms
Boston Red Sox : SP Eric Plunk was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Sore thumb
Boston Red Sox : RP Roberto Hernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Bruised ankle
Cleveland Spiders : LF Rudy Pemberton was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Sprained ankle
Detroit Tigers : LF Shannon Stewart was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
3B Chris Brown
Fractured ulna (arm)
Los Angeles Dodgers : 3B Chris Brown was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured ulna (arm). He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
RP Andy Ashby
Mild shoulder inflammation
New York Yankees : RP Andy Ashby was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Mild groin strain
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : 3B Hiroki Kokubo was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild groin strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Shoulder impingement
Idaho Falls Chukars : SP Amaury Telemaco was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder impingement. He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
Sore back
Rochester Red Wings : RP Jose Mercedes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
CF Barry Wesson
Strained oblique
Tucson Tarantulas : CF Barry Wesson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2-3 weeks.
Washington Senators : Jason Kendall has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 8 weeks.
Back tightness
Brooklyn Cyclones : SS Onix Concepcion was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
RP Aaron Small
Back stiffness
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Aaron Small was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Wrist tendinitis
Omaha Storm Chasers : LF Eduardo Perez was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Wrist tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
CF Barry Wesson
Mild hamstring strain
Tucson Tarantulas : CF Barry Wesson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Sprained ankle
St. Louis Cardinals : RF Brian S Giles was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
SP Mike Harkey
Strained hamstring
Arizona Diamondbacks : SP Mike Harkey was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
2B Ray Durham
Fractured foot
Washington Senators : 2B Ray Durham was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
CF Mark Kotsay
Fractured foot
Hartford Whalers : CF Mark Kotsay was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
LF Todd Walker
Back tightness
Hartford Whalers : LF Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Bruised knee
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 3B Craig Worthington was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
RF Jose L Cruz
Mild abdominal strain
New Orleans Brass : RF Jose L Cruz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
CF Jarvis Brown
Mild calf strain
Ocean City Blue Crabs : CF Jarvis Brown was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Latissimus dorsi (back) strain
Arizona Diamondbacks : 2B Delino DeShields was injured while stealing a base. The Diagnosis: Latissimus dorsi (back) strain. He's expected to miss about one week.
SP Tom Glavine
Mild hamstring strain
New York Mets : SP Tom Glavine was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Sprained thumb
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : C Gary Bennett was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Tyler Green
Flu-like symptoms
Salt Lake City Buzz : SP Tyler Green was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SP Juan Guzman
Sprained ankle
Minnesota Twins : SP Juan Guzman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 7-8 weeks.
2B Chris Gomez
Strained back
Jacksonville Suns : 2B Chris Gomez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
RF Jacob Cruz
Bruised hand
Savannah Swamp Foxes : RF Jacob Cruz was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised hand. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
SS Jose Oquendo
Strained oblique
Orlando Devil Rays : SS Jose Oquendo was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Wrist soreness
Washington Senators : SP Kevin Millwood was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Knee tendinitis
Columbus Clippers : RF Alex Hernandez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
CF Jeff Kunkel
Knee contusion
Portland Stag : CF Jeff Kunkel was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Recurring back spasms
Tacoma Rainiers : SS Chad Fonville was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Recurring back spasms. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Fractured foot
New York Yankees : 1B Phil B. Clark was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
RP Stan Belinda
Mild calf strain
San Diego Padres : RP Stan Belinda was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
SP Melido Perez
Mild calf strain
Toronto Blue Jays : SP Melido Perez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
RF Jose L Cruz
Mild shoulder inflammation
New Orleans Brass : RF Jose L Cruz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SS Luis Sojo
Bruised ankle
San Antonio Missions : SS Luis Sojo was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Strep throat
Boston Red Sox : LF Todd Hollandsworth was injured . The Diagnosis: Strep throat. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
RP Kevin Rogers
Forearm stiffness
Kansas City Royals : RP Kevin Rogers was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 4 days.
Sore elbow
New York Yankees : SP Ramon J. Martinez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RF Tim Salmon
Strained back
Orlando Devil Rays : RF Tim Salmon was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Cold
Danville Dairy Daddies : 2B Shawn Gilbert was injured . The Diagnosis: Cold. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
SP Bob Ojeda
Torn rotator cuff
Milwaukee Otters : SP Bob Ojeda was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn rotator cuff. He's expected to miss about 5 months.
3B George Arias
Intercostal strain
Nashville Sounds : 3B George Arias was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 2 days.
Back stiffness
Baltimore Orioles : SS Alvaro Espinoza was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Bruised elbow
Cincinnati Reds : 2B Fernando Vina was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Kevin Brown
Hand soreness
Kansas City Royals : SP Kevin Brown was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Hand soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Back stiffness
Oakland Athletics : SP John Mitchell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Mild abdominal strain
St. Louis Cardinals : SP Francisco Cordova was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Torn thumb ligament
Baltimore Orioles : 1B Ed Sprague Jr. was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Torn thumb ligament. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
RP Gil Heredia
Ruptured tendon (finger)
San Diego Padres : RP Gil Heredia was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Ruptured tendon (finger). He's expected to miss about 3-4 months.
Knee inflammation
Hartford Whalers : C Joe Ayrault was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
2B Jose Vidro
Foot soreness
New Orleans Brass : 2B Jose Vidro was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Foot soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Bruised ankle
San Antonio Missions : C Kelly Stinnett was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Strained hamstring
New York Mets : 1B Greg Colbrunn was injured in a collision at home plate. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
Fractured thumb
Hartford Whalers : 1B Ricky Gutierrez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Chronic back soreness
Portland Stag : 2B Mike Mordecai was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Chronic back soreness. He's expected to miss about 4-5 weeks.
Hand contusion
Chicago Cubs : LF Craig Shipley was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Hand contusion. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Groin soreness
San Diego Padres : 2B Carlos Quintana was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Groin soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Joe Crawford
Sore shoulder
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Joe Crawford was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Intercostal strain
Milwaukee Otters : SS Robby Thompson was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 3 days.
Burned leg
Detroit Tigers : LF Shannon Stewart was injured . The Diagnosis: Burned leg. This injury keeps him out of action for 1 day.
1B Shawn Green
Calf strain
Los Angeles Dodgers : 1B Shawn Green was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Calf strain. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
RP Steve Reed
Sore back
Brooklyn Cyclones : RP Steve Reed was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
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 2 days.
Strained rib cage muscle
Florida Marlins : C Keith Osik was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
3B Lou Whitaker
Sprained ankle
Milwaukee Otters : 3B Lou Whitaker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Back stiffness
Savannah Swamp Foxes : C Izzy Molina was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
RP Greg Hibbard
Sore shoulder
New York Yankees : RP Greg Hibbard was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Forearm stiffness
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Tim Wakefield was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Back tightness
Omaha Storm Chasers : SS Pablo Martinez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Cold
Tucson Tarantulas : 1B Andres Galarraga was injured . The Diagnosis: Cold. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Hand contusion
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : LF Denny Hocking was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Hand contusion. He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Mild calf strain
Asheville Moonshiners : LF Billy McMillon was injured while playing football. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SP Frank Viola
Sore elbow
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : SP Frank Viola was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.