OF Colby Rasmus: Minor League Player of the Month 
by Ray Mileur of TheCardinalNation.com, June 2, 2007 at 8:32am ET

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Colby Rasmus Scout.com Headlines:
2009 Cards Prospect #1 – Colby Rasmus
Our top prospect for the 3rd season in a row may not be eligible next year if he reaches the majors
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jan 22, 2009
La Russa: Live from Vegas
Cards manager Tony La Russa answers 67 questions from the press at Baseball’s Winter Meetings
-by TheCardinalNation.com Dec 11, 2008
Preliminary Cardinals Winter League Plans
Cards winter ball in Arizona, Mexico, Colombia, Hawaii, Venezuela, Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic
-by TheCardinalNation.com Sep 15, 2008
Busch Blast: St. Louis Cardinals News: 9/10
News on Glaus, Freese, Ankiel, Barton, Mather, Rasmus, Carpenter, Kinney and much more from Busch
-by TheCardinalNation.com Sep 10, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: Staying Put but Moving Up
-by TheCardinalNation.com Aug 28, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: On the Road Back to Memphis
-by TheCardinalNation.com Aug 23, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: Rehabbing Knee in Florida
-by TheCardinalNation.com Aug 10, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: MRI Result: Sprain
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 23, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: MRI on the Way
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 23, 2008
OF Colby Rasmus: Activated by Triple-A Memphis
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 18, 2008
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Injury News:
Cardinals Major League Notebook: 07/01/09
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 1, 2009

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Colby Rasmus
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 193
Position: CF

Bats: L
Throws: L
Date of Birth: 08/11/1986
Birthplace: Columbus,  GA
High School: Russell County HS
(Phenix City, AL)

2007 Scout Minor League Baseball Rankings (full list):
Pos: OF Pos Rank: #14 Pos Rating:


Biography:
Stats: Career | Current

Current Contract:
Contract renewable through 2011.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the first round (28th overall) of the June, 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Received a $1,000,000 signing bonus.

2006 Season:
Rasmus began the season with low Class A Quad Cities, hitting .310/.373/.512 with 11 home runs and 50 RBI in 78 games. On July 3, he was promoted to high Class A Palm Beach where he hit .254/.351/.404 with 5 home runs and 35 RBI. Combined, he stole 28 bases in 36 attempts. Following the season, he was named Player of the Year by both the Birdhouse and the Cardinals.

Career Notes:
In 62 games for Rookie-level Johnson City in 2005, Rasmus hit .296/.362/.514 with seven home runs and 27 RBI, stealing 13 bases in 16 attempts.

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