Injury Log
1997 Season — All League Injuries
488 Injuries This SeasonJune 1997
95 injuries this month
Bruised toe
Arizona Diamondbacks : 2B Delino DeShields was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised toe. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Knee contusion
Brooklyn Cyclones : SS Onix Concepcion was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
RP Mark Dewey
Torn rotator cuff
Jacksonville Suns : RP Mark Dewey was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn rotator cuff. He's expected to miss about 10 months.
Flu-like symptoms
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 3B Craig Worthington was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Hamstring soreness
Spokane River Rats : CF Gene Kingsale was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Bone marrow edema (wrist)
New York Mets : 1B Greg Colbrunn was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bone marrow edema (wrist). He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
SP Todd Burns
Back tightness
New Orleans Brass : SP Todd Burns was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Dave Burba
Herniated disc (neck)
Portland Stag : SP Dave Burba was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (neck). He's expected to miss about 2-3 weeks.
Mild oblique strain
Washington Senators : RF Vladimir Guerrero was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Shoulder bursitis
Ocean City Blue Crabs : SS Cheron Farley was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Shoulder bursitis. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Intercostal strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : SS Masahiro Kawai was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
CF Koji Goto
Bruised thigh
Savannah Swamp Foxes : CF Koji Goto was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised thigh. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SS Dickie Thon
Concussion
St. Louis Cardinals : SS Dickie Thon was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Concussion. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
2B Mike Lansing
Nausea
San Antonio Missions : 2B Mike Lansing was injured . The Diagnosis: Nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Flu-like symptoms
San Diego Padres : 2B Carlos Quintana was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Strained oblique
Asheville Moonshiners : CF Rikkert Faneyte was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
RP Brad Clontz
Back tightness
Bluff City Beasties : RP Brad Clontz was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
3B Russ Davis
Bruised wrist
Tacoma Rainiers : 3B Russ Davis was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Herniated disc (neck)
Chicago Cubs : SP Scott Garrelts was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (neck). He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
RP Rich Garces
Flu
Orlando Devil Rays : RP Rich Garces was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Mild calf strain
Buffalo Bisons : SP John H. Doherty was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Biceps strain
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : RP Donovan Osborne was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Biceps strain. He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks.
3B Tim Naehring
Sprained thumb
Kansas City Royals : 3B Tim Naehring was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
1B Shawn Green
Broken bone in elbow
Los Angeles Dodgers : 1B Shawn Green was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken bone in elbow. He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
Oblique strain
Spokane River Rats : SP Ricky Trlicek was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 4-5 weeks.
Back spasms
Cleveland Spiders : 3B Kevin Mitchell was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Herniated disc (back)
Ocean City Blue Crabs : C Takeshi Nakamura was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 4-5 weeks.
1B Tim Unroe
Bruised back
Rochester Red Wings : 1B Tim Unroe was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Calf soreness
Savannah Swamp Foxes : CF Kazuhiko Shiotani was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Calf soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Elbow inflammation
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP John Costello was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
SS Shane Halter
Wrist soreness
Detroit Tigers : SS Shane Halter was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Bruised shin
Orlando Devil Rays : CF Lenny Dykstra was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised shin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SP Scott Karl
Elbow tendinitis
Portland Stag : SP Scott Karl was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
CF Torii Hunter
Broken nose
Los Angeles Dodgers : CF Torii Hunter was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Broken nose. He's expected to miss about 5 days.
SP Kenny Rogers
Strained shoulder
Milwaukee Creams : SP Kenny Rogers was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
SP Scott Eyre
Strained shoulder
Spokane River Rats : SP Scott Eyre was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained shoulder. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Strained back
Los Angeles Dodgers : SP Bill Pulsipher was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RF Darren Bragg
Fractured foot
Asheville Moonshiners : RF Darren Bragg was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
SP Kent Mercker
Sore shoulder
Montreal Expos : SP Kent Mercker was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
SP Mac Suzuki
Shoulder tendinitis
Buffalo Bisons : SP Mac Suzuki was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Herniated disc (back)
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : LF Ray Montgomery was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
SP Mark Leiter
Sprained ankle
Omaha Storm Chasers : SP Mark Leiter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
CF David Green
Strained rib cage muscle
San Antonio Missions : CF David Green was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. He's expected to miss about 4-5 weeks.
SP Frank Viola
Sore elbow
Colorado Springs Sky Fox : SP Frank Viola was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Herniated disc (back)
Hartford Whalers : RP Rich Batchelor was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Sprained wrist
Milwaukee Otters : CF Oddibe McDowell was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
Hamstring tendinitis
Tacoma Rainiers : LF Chito Martinez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 6 days.
SP Tom Gordon
Abdominal soreness
Boston Red Sox : SP Tom Gordon was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Abdominal soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
2B Jeff Kent
Back tightness
Montreal Expos : 2B Jeff Kent was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
CF Brian Jordan
Sprained ankle
Orlando Devil Rays : CF Brian Jordan was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 8 weeks.
RP Tim Burke
Sprained ankle
Charlotte Knights : RP Tim Burke was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
SP Jon Lieber
Sore ankle
Montreal Expos : SP Jon Lieber was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Bob Milacki
Shoulder subluxation
Seattle Pilots : RP Bob Milacki was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder subluxation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Buffalo Bisons : David Howard has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 6 days.
2B Chris Stynes
Hamstring spasms
Asheville Moonshiners : 2B Chris Stynes was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Nausea
Jacksonville Suns : RP Shayne Bennett was injured . The Diagnosis: Nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SS Luis Ordaz
Mild hamstring strain
New Orleans Brass : SS Luis Ordaz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Luis Aquino
Back stiffness
New Orleans Brass : SP Luis Aquino was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Greg Mathews
Sore elbow
Charlotte Knights : SP Greg Mathews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Mild shoulder inflammation
New York Mets : RP Jim Bullinger was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Strained hamstring
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Salomon Torres was injured while skipping stones at a lake. The Diagnosis: Strained hamstring. This injury keeps him out of action for 7 weeks.
LF Greg Blosser
Dead arm
Brooklyn Cyclones : LF Greg Blosser was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about one week.
Milwaukee Otters : Lou Whitaker has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another one week.
RP Jaime Bluma
Partially torn UCL (elbow)
Tucson Tarantulas : RP Jaime Bluma was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Partially torn UCL (elbow). He's expected to miss about 6 months.
SP Juan Nieves
Shoulder tendinitis
Cleveland Spiders : SP Juan Nieves was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Scott Ruskin
Back tightness
Washington Senators : RP Scott Ruskin was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Jaime Bluma
Sore shoulder
Tucson Tarantulas : RP Jaime Bluma was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Gene Walter
Mild oblique strain
Minnesota Twins : RP Gene Walter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RF Jacob Cruz
Groin soreness
Savannah Swamp Foxes : RF Jacob Cruz was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Groin soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
CF Barry Wesson
Back stiffness
Tucson Tarantulas : CF Barry Wesson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Mild hamstring strain
Cleveland Spiders : C George E Williams was injured in a collision at home plate. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
SS David Howard
Twisted ankle
Buffalo Bisons : SS David Howard was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Twisted ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Mild shoulder strain
San Antonio Missions : C Kelly Stinnett was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
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 6-7 weeks.
Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)
Omaha Storm Chasers : RP Roland DeLaMaza was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow). He's expected to miss about 6 months.
Quadriceps strain
San Diego Padres : 2B Carlos Quintana was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
SP Doug Drabek
Dead arm
San Diego Padres : SP Doug Drabek was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
RP Ron Mahay
Strained oblique
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Ron Mahay was injured running away from the police. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This injury keeps him out of action for 1-2 weeks.
RF Wayne Kirby
Ruptured medial collateral ligament
Idaho Falls Chukars : RF Wayne Kirby was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Ruptured medial collateral ligament. He's expected to miss about 6-7 months.
SP Mike Morgan
Mild shoulder inflammation
Jacksonville Suns : SP Mike Morgan was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Torn meniscus (knee)
San Antonio Missions : 2B Orlando Miller was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Torn meniscus (knee). He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
RP Jeff Shaw
Back spasms
Tucson Tarantulas : RP Jeff Shaw was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SS Benji Gil
Sore thumb
Oakland Athletics : SS Benji Gil was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Bruised shoulder
Asheville Moonshiners : CF Jermaine Allensworth was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Strained back
Asheville Moonshiners : LF Billy McMillon was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Separated shoulder
Charlotte Knights : 2B Chuck Knoblauch was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Separated shoulder. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
SP Tom Rowe
Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery
Colorado Rockies : SP Tom Rowe was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery. He's expected to miss about 5-6 months.
Sore elbow
Columbus Clippers : SP Osvaldo Fernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 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 5 days.
Knee contusion
Spokane River Rats : 2B Luis M. Lopez was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Torn quadriceps
Oakland Athletics : LF David Justice was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Torn quadriceps. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Sore back
Orlando Devil Rays : SP Shane Reynolds was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Back tightness
Portland Stag : RP Kerry Ligtenberg was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Tired arm
Colorado Rockies : SP Jason Schmidt was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Tired arm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
SP Matt Young
Mild shoulder strain
Milwaukee Creams : SP Matt Young was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.