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| AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | WLK | RANK | FSP |
| .100 | 0 | 1 | 0.117 | 1 | 95th | 0.75 |
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Archived News (05-2009)
Oakland Athletics 3B Eric Chavez has a herniated disk and could
News: Oakland Athletics 3B Eric Chavez has a herniated disk and could be facing career-ending surgery if he injures his back again. Chavez, rehabbing in Arizona, was moved from the 15- to 60-day disabled list Tuesday. He was placed on the DL May 1 with a strained right forearm, a move retroactive to April 25. He experienced back spasms May 10 and underwent an MRI exam one day later. "We're at a pretty serious point," Athletics assistant general manager David Forst said before Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay. "We're doing everything we can medically to get him back on the field." Chavez was limited to just 113 games over the 2007-08 seasons due to back problems, and was recently informed about the herniated disk. He was told the disk could go out at anytime, which would require a spinal fusion procedure. "Pretty much game, set and match," Chavez told The San Francisco Chronicle. "It's disheartening. It was kind of the worst-case scenario. I've just got to be careful now. It goes beyond baseball." [...]
Chavez has herniated disk
Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has a herniated disk and could be facing career-ending surgery if he injuries his back again.
Athletics | Chavez moved to 60-day DL
CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics moved 3B Eric Chavez (back, forearm) to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, May 19.
The A's transferred Chavez (back) from the 15-day disabled list
The A's transferred Chavez (back) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, the team's official site reports. [...]
Athletics transferred third baseman Eric Chavez to the 60-day
Athletics transferred third baseman Eric Chavez to the 60-day disabled list with a herniated disc. Chavez's career is in danger. He's hoping to return to the majors in a few weeks, but we're thinking the A's are going to ask him to take it easy. [...]
Athletics | Chavez gets bad news
MLB.com's Tom Singer reports Oakland Athletics 3B Eric Chavez (back) was told by doctors the next time his herniated disk in his back goes out, he'll need a spinal fusion. That would end his career. He is intent on strengthening and stabilizing his back through conditioning, but he realizes he has a slim margin of error. He does not expect any physical limitations from his back, which could go out picking up a bag of groceries as easily as it could diving for a ball.
Eric Chavez has a herniated disc that could easily end his career.
Eric Chavez has a herniated disc that could easily end his career. Any wrong movement could cause his back to give out for the last time. "Pretty much game, set and match," the A's third baseman told The San Francisco Chronicle. [...]
Chavez (back) hopes to return later this month but a recent
Chavez (back) hopes to return later this month but a recent diagnosis indicated he has a herniated disc that would require career-ending surgery if it worsens, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. [...]
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Status: D.L.. Out for the season
Eric Chavez will attempt to return to play third base for the A's next spring training. "I'll try to get in great shape, roll the dice and see what happens," Chavez said. He underwent a second microdiscectomy on his back in June. There's no guarantee that he'll ever be a major contributor again.
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Top| # | date | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | Runs | RBI | Stls | Walks | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 24 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 |
| 2 | Apr 21 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 3 | Apr 19 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 |
| 4 | Apr 12 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 5 | Apr 10 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 11 |
| 6 | Apr 08 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 |
| 7 | Apr 07 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 8 | Apr 06 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 18 |
| Totals: | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | ||
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