Joseph Francis Giannini (September 8, 1888 – September 26, 1942) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1911 season. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 155 lb., Giannini batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Drytown, California, he was signed by Boston out of the University of San Francisco.
| Joe Giannini | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 8, 1888 Drytown, California | |
| Died: September 26, 1942 (aged 54) San Francisco, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 1911, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1911, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting Average | .500 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Giannini was a major leaguer whose career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Eddie Gaedel or Moonlight Graham. He appeared in one game and hit a double in two at-bats for a .500 average, without runs or RBI. As a fielder, he collected two assists and committed two errors for a .909 fielding percentage.
Giannini died in San Francisco, California, at age 54.
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