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Name Team Age
Lou Giovonelli Retired (1994, Age 39) Died (2041, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1977)
3B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 15 years (11 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 2/5/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (95.1 %) A- (83.7 %) B+ (75.1 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 48.00 4 / 7 6 / 11 5 / 7 1 / 2 2 / 3 5 / 7 9 / 11 32 / 48
1977 Pos (2B) 41.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 41
1978 Minors 28.00 2 / 2 4 / 5 2 / 3 4 / 4 0 / 4 3 / 5 4 / 5 19 / 28
1978 Pos (2B) 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 19
1978 Pos (SS) 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5
1979 Majors 54.50 162 78 0 2 / 11 2 / 8 5 / 11 3 / 5 1 / 5 7 / 9 3 / 5 23 / 54
1980 Minors 16.00 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 2 8 / 16
1980 Majors 18.24 64 21 0 1 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 3 8 / 18
1980 Pos (2B) 39.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 39
1980 Pos (CF) 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1981 Minors 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2
1981 Majors 48.15 150 81 0 3 / 9 0 / 4 4 / 10 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 8 2 / 8 11 / 48
1981 Pos (2B) 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1981 Pos (CF) 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1982 Majors 54.31 159 119 0 0 / 4 2 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 10 1 / 12 3 / 5 3 / 9 11 / 54
1982 Pos (2B) 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1983 Majors 61.41 162 151 0 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 7 2 / 7 1 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 10 4 / 61
1984 Majors 55.84 162 151 0 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 9 1 / 6 5 / 55
1985 Majors 36.17 162 39 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 36
1986 Majors 42.37 162 55 0 0 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 42
1987 Majors 47.35 162 59 0 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 6 2 / 3 4 / 10 6 / 47
1988 Majors 50.60 162 91 0 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 50
1989 Majors 40.81 147 49 9 -3 / 4 0 / 3 -2 / 7 -3 / 10 -5 / 1 -2 / 5 -2 / 10 -17 / 40
1990 Majors 54.21 162 84 0 -2 / 9 -5 / 8 -1 / 9 -6 / 8 -3 / 5 -2 / 8 -2 / 7 -21 / 54
1991 Majors 31.27 139 30 0 -4 / 11 -6 / 2 -2 / 2 -6 / 2 -2 / 6 -4 / 3 -2 / 5 -26 / 31
1992 Majors 56.93 162 87 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 9 -2 / 6 -5 / 7 -10 / 10 -3 / 6 -3 / 11 -30 / 56
1993 Majors 61.84 162 152 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 12 -2 / 9 -1 / 8 -9 / 9 -3 / 6 -2 / 7 -20 / 61
1994 Majors 33.17 162 15 0 -5 / 4 -7 / 1 -4 / 6 -7 / 5 -1 / 7 -2 / 6 -1 / 4 -27 / 33
Total 2441 1262 9 -6 / 120 -5 / 136 4 / 109 -11 / 116 -22 / 115 13 / 112 18 / 126 -2 / 946
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Lou Giovonelli has retired from the Pittsburgh Pitts
1991-09-18The Pittsburgh Pitts have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pitts have waived Sig Lind.
1991-09-17The Pittsburgh Pitts have acquired Lou Giovonelli from the waiver wire.
1991-09-02The Minnesota DareDevils have waived Lou Giovonelli.
1991-08-29The Minnesota DareDevils have promoted Frank Koonce to the major league team. The Minnesota DareDevils have designated Lou Giovonelli for assignment.
1991-07-20The Minnesota DareDevils have acquired Lou Giovonelli from the waiver wire.
1991-07-15The New York Gothams have designated Lou Giovonelli for assignment.
1991-05-25The New York Gothams have re-claimed Lou Giovonelli from the waiver wire.
1991-05-23The New York Gothams have promoted Hank Cook to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Lou Price to the minors. The New York Gothams have designated Lou Giovonelli for assignment.
1989-06-19Lou Giovonelli of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1985-06-21A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Boston Murder City Devils. The Boston Murder City Devils receive Rugger Danforth, Craig Clift from the New York Gothams in exchange for Lou Giovonelli.
1982-06-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Murder City Devils and the Toronto Power Men. The Toronto Power Men receive Earle Grubb, Terry McCorry, Danny Hopper, Ken Ardoin, Len Loane, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 BOS (Mike Krichell), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 BOS (Alvin Pozo) from the Boston Murder City Devils in exchange for Lou Giovonelli, Roy Anderson, BeBob Aloo, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CIN (Justin Davis), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 PHI (Dave Coffman).
1982-06-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Murder City Devils and the Toronto Power Men. The Toronto Power Men receive Terry McCorry, Danny Hopper, Earle Grubb, Len Loane, Ken Ardoin, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 BOS (Mike Krichell), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 BOS (Alvin Pozo) from the Boston Murder City Devils in exchange for Lou Giovonelli, Roy Anderson, BeBob Aloo, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CIN (Justin Davis), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 PHI (Dave Coffman).
1982-04-08The Toronto Power Men have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team. The Toronto Power Men have sent Heinie Spencer to the minors.
1982-04-04The Toronto Power Men have promoted Heinie Spencer to the major league team. The Toronto Power Men have sent Lou Giovonelli to the minors.
1981-09-02The Washington Atomics have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team.
1981-08-19The Washington Atomics have promoted Tim Ferry to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Jerry Correa to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Heinie Spencer to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Hanley Hunter to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have designated Ben Crosby for assignment. The Washington Atomics have designated Druss Deth Walker for assignment. The Washington Atomics have sent Lou Giovonelli to the minors. The Washington Atomics have sent Tim Bradley to the minors.
1981-05-03A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Washington Atomics. The Washington Atomics receive Lou Giovonelli, Jerry Tyrone, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 NYA (Buster Conde) from the New York Gothams in exchange for Johnny Feller, Hugh Redding.
1980-08-10The New York Gothams have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Dave Barrett for assignment.
1980-06-25The New York Gothams have promoted Herb Copeland to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Lou Giovonelli to the minors.
1980-06-25The New York Gothams have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team.
1980-04-19The New York Gothams have promoted Bill Ott to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Lou Giovonelli to the minors.
1979-04-01The New York Gothams have promoted Lou Giovonelli to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Jack Hulvey for assignment.
1977-04-03The New York Gothams have renamed Amado Williams to Lou Giovonelli.