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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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197222C+C-B+C+C+D-
197323B-C-A-B-C+D-
197424C-A-B-C+D+
197525C-A-B-C+D+
197626C-A-B-B-D+
197727A-B-B-C-
197828A-B-B-C-
197929A-B-B-C-
198030A-B-B-C-D+
198131A-B-B-C-D+
198232A-B-B-C-D+
198333A-B-B-C-D+
198434A-B-B-C-D+
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.