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Yuniesky Betancourt #3 | Shortstop | Kansas City Royals
Height: 5-10    Weight: 190    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 31, 1982, Santa Clara,
Contract: Signed through 2011, club option for '12
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2009 Statistics
PeriodGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBHBPKSHSFAVGOBPSLG
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Last 7 Days3100200010000200.200.200.200
Last 14 Days103641111160000400.306.306.472
Last 21 Days176451721190000510.266.266.375
2009134470401152066493321044116.245.274.351
Games Played By Position
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Last 7 Days0000030000
Last 14 Days00000100000
Last 21 Days00000170000
2009000001330000
Career Stats
YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBHBPKSHSFAVGOBPSLG
2005SEA602112454115115131122422.256.296.370
2006SEA157558681612868471181715471.289.310.403
2007SEA15553672155382967541514834.289.308.418
2008SEA15355966156363751441724266.279.300.392
2009SEA/KC134470401152066493321044116.245.274.351
Career6592334270641133223122924228162122919.275.298.390
Player Notes
September 27, 2009
Yuniesky Betancourt provided the offense for Zack Greinke and the Royals on Sunday. He went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in the 4-1 over the Twins.

Our View:It was a nice effort by Betancourt on Saturday, but he's hitting just .246 with six homers and 48 RBI this season and is not worth fantasy consideration.
September 23, 2009
Yuniesky Betancourt was productive in tonight's 9-2 loss to Boston at Kauffman Stadium, as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a triple and two singles.

Our View:Betancourt hit his sixth triple of 2009, with his last one coming back on August 13 at Minnesota. One more triple would set a new personal season high for him.
August 3, 2009
Yuniesky Betancourt led the way for the Royals' offense on Monday, but his team fell to the Rays by a score of 10-4. Betancourt went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and an RBI in the loss.

Our View:Betancourt launched his third homer of the year and his first with the Royals, but he is still far from being a fantasy-worthy shortstop. He has no power to speak of despite the homer today, and his .228 average leaves plenty to be desired.
July 21, 2009
Yuniesky Betancourt is the worst fielding shortstop in baseball, according to SI.com.

Our View:Using two different methods (including UZR), the Web site determined that the athletic Betancourt is in fact the worse than all other shortstops in the league, including even Derek Jeter. He is fourth to last amongst AL shortstops in errors this season, with nine in 64 games.
July 16, 2009
Yuniesky Betancourt has been activated from the disabled list.

Our View:The Royals' big midseason acquisition can now finally play a game for them. He is hitting just .250 for the season, but could be a good candidate to buy low or add because of his tendency to play better in the second half and the fact that he might be rejuvenated by his new team.