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Saints Sign Former Big Leaguer Self

March 9, 2009 - American Association (AA)
St. Paul Saints News Release


ST. PAUL, MN (March 9, 2009) - The pieces are starting to come together for manager George Tsamis and the St. Paul Saints as they signed veteran 1B/OF Todd Self, who played briefly for the Houston Astros in 2005.

The 30-year-old Self was selected by the Astros in the 15th round of the 2000 June Amateur Draft and spent the first six seasons of his career in their organization. He spent his first four seasons between low A and high A before making the jump to Double-A in 2004. He began the 2005 season at Triple-A Round Rock before being called up by the Astros and playing his first Major League game on May 12. In 21 games he hit one homer and had four RBI, hitting his only Major League homer off Russ Ortiz of the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 18.

After 2005 the New York Mets claimed him off of waivers and he spent 14 games with Triple-A New Orleans to begin the 2006 season. After his release he signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees and played nine games at Double-A Trenton.

Self is familiar with the American Association having played for the Shreveport Sports in 2006. He hit .320 with seven homers and 46 RBI in 61 games. In 222 at bats he ripped 16 doubles, three triples with an on base percentage of .428 and a slugging percentage of .514.

In 2007 he played in 124 games with the Houston Astros Double-A team in Corpus Christi where he hit .294 with 13 homers and 69 RBI. In 428 at bats he whacked 24 doubles, one triple with an on base percentage of .396 and a slugging percentage of .446.

The Saints roster now stands at 12 players, five position players and seven pitchers. The Saints can carry a maximum of 22 players.

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