Raymond John Giannelli (born February 5, 1966) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1991 season and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995.
| Ray Giannelli | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 5, 1966 Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1991, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1995, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Giannelli attended Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School and played college baseball at NYIT.[1]: B5 He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 38th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He was named a South Atlantic League All-Star in 1989 while playing for the Myrtle Beach Blue Jays.[1]: B1
Giannelli was released twice by two different organizations during the 1996 season, the first two times he was released during his career.[3]
His father played professional baseball for seven years in the Detroit Tigers farm system.[1]: B5 Giannelli and his wife, Michelle, had a son, Matthew, in 1996.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Christopher, Andre (July 8, 1989). "Following a family tradition". The Sun News. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "38th Round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Sarra, Gregg (July 17, 1996). "Trade: Career for Family". Newsday. p. A53. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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