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Name Team Age
Derek Giovanola Retired (1984, Age 34) Died (2024, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 37
(1972)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 4 years (137 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  B- B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 3/4/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (47.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1972 Minors 26.00 6 / 7 2 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 3 6 / 6 20 / 26
1972 Majors 0.59 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 32.00 3 / 6 2 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 5 3 / 10 4 / 4 2 / 2 16 / 32
1973 Majors 2.50 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2
1974 Majors 14.74 0 / 0 1 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 2 3 / 3 0 / 0 8 / 14
1975 Minors 21.00 3 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 4 9 / 21
1976 Majors 26.98 0 / 2 3 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 6 3 / 3 3 / 4 14 / 26
1977 Majors 5.94 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 5
1978 Majors 0.37 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 6
1979 Majors 3.60 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1980 Minors 25.00 1 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 3 5 / 25
1981 Minors 24.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 5 3 / 24
1982 Minors 27.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 27
1983 Minors 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 16
1984 Majors 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 14
Total 0 0 0 13 / 27 10 / 34 5 / 28 5 / 35 12 / 43 18 / 34 19 / 40 82 / 241
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.