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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Derek Giovanola First Base
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .687 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 150 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-04-1950
HR 4 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(137 games)
RBI 45
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity B-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 C WAS 2 2 15.0 13 13 0 0 0 0 6 0 0.0% 0 7.80 1.000
1973 C WAS 5 5 43.1 33 31 0 2 0 0 14 0 0.0% 0 6.44 .939
1974 C WAS 32 19 180.1 124 114 7 3 0 2 26 5 16.1% -1 6.04 .976
1B WAS 7 7 67.0 72 65 5 2 6 -2 9.40 .972
1976 1B WAS 69 69 607.0 653 631 16 6 44 -16 9.59 .991
C WAS 20 20 181.0 125 118 6 1 0 1 24 5 17.2% 0 6.17 .992
1977 1B WAS 11 11 104.1 111 107 2 2 7 -4 9.40 .982
C WAS 6 6 54.0 44 41 3 0 0 1 10 2 16.7% 0 7.33 1.000
1978 1B WAS 1 1 9.0 9 9 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.000
1979 1B WAS 9 9 79.0 88 87 1 0 7 -1 10.03 1.000
Pos Total 1B 97 97 866.1 933 899 24 10 65 -23 9.59 .989
C 65 52 473.2 339 317 16 6 0 4 80 12 13.0% -1 6.33 .982
Total 162 149 1340.0 1272 1216 40 16 65 4 80 12 13.0% -24 8.44 .987
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Derek Giovanola has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-03-03The Washington Senators have waived Derek Giovanola.
1979-07-30The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Benny Miller to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Tom Moore to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Felix Bressoud to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have designated Derek Giovanola for assignment. The Washington Lugnuts have designated Dick Gordon for assignment. The Washington Lugnuts have sent Rufe Kunz to the minors.
1976-04-03The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Derek Giovanola to the major leagues.
1975-04-01The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Mickey Bluma to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Juan Spotts to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Charlie Davanon to the major league team. The Washington Lugnuts have sent Derek Giovanola to the minors. The Washington Lugnuts have designated Mike Samford for assignment. The Washington Lugnuts have sent Bill Jones to the minors.
1974-03-01The Washington Sentinels have promoted Derek Giovanola to the major league team.
1973-07-03The Washington Sentinels have designated Guy Knackert for assignment. The Washington Sentinels have sent Derek Giovanola to the minors.
1973-06-18The Washington Sentinels have promoted Derek Giovanola to the major league team.
1972-09-13The Washington Sentinels have sent Derek Giovanola to the minors.
1972-09-12The Washington Sentinels have promoted Derek Giovanola to the major league team.
1972-06-12The Washington Sentinels have promoted Pedro Coleman to the major league team. The Washington Sentinels have sent Derek Giovanola to the minors.
1972-06-11The Washington Sentinels have promoted Derek Giovanola to the major league team. The Washington Sentinels have sent Pedro Coleman to the minors.