Cleveland Indians 2001, 2002-
New York Yankees 2002
Baltimore Orioles 2000
Detroit Tigers 1999-2000
Los Angeles Dodgers 1995-1997
Outfielder (L/L) Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: 10-29-75, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Age at MLB Debut: 19
Signed as a free agent, 7-12-02
Signed as a free agent, 12-22-00
Contract: 1 Year, $900k plus incentives (signed 12-13-02)
2003 Contract: $900k plus incentives
Arbitration: Yes
Free Agency: 2005
**This one is pretty difficult to decipher, so I’d really appreciate any info regarding Karim’s early years, especially ’96-‘97**
7-16-92: Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an un-drafted free agent
Started 1993 in Bakersfield (A)
Started 1994 in Vero Beach (A)
Started 1995 in Albuquerque (AAA)
9-2-95: Recalled by Los Angeles (MLB Debut)
Started 1996 in Albuquerque (AAA)
7-17-96: Demoted to San Antonio (AA)
Played 1 game with Los Angeles during 1996, unknown date
Started 1997 in Albuquerque (AAA) – (71 games)
6-12-97: Recalled by Los Angeles (15 games)
11-18-97: Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Expansion Draft (1st Round, 9th Overall)
Started 1998 in Arizona
12-28-98: Traded to the Detroit Tigers for Luis Gonzales
4-25-00: Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
6-12-00: Traded to the Baltimore Orioles for cash; Assigned to Rochester (AAA)
9-1-00: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Baltimore
12-22-00: Signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent
Started 2001 in Buffalo (AAA)
9-1-01: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Cleveland
4-2-02: Signed with the New York Yankees as a free agent; Assigned to Columbus (AAA)
6-27-02: Contract Purchased and Recalled by New York
7-2-02: Designated for Assignment; Released
7-12-02: Signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent; Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)
8-6-02: Recalled by Cleveland
12-13-02: Re-signed with Cleveland, avoiding arbitration (1 Yr, $900k + incentives)
5-8-03: Placed on 15-day Disabled List (wrist)
5-20-03: Sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment
5-25-03: Removed from Rehab Assignment (wrist)
6-9-03: Resumed Rehab Assignment in Buffalo (AAA)
6-23-03: Reinstated from 15-day Disabled List
6-25-03: Traded along with Dan Miceli to the New York Yankees for a PTBNL
1998: 5th Triples (8)