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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- A  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D 
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1979 NYA 115 333 36 75 12 4 0 32 48 57 8 8 12 .608 .323 .285 .225
1980 NYA 41 98 7 20 2 1 0 11 9 9 3 2 6 .516 .271 .245 .204
1981 NYA-WAS 137 360 53 88 16 4 4 26 50 50 12 6 12 .684 .340 .344 .244
1982 TOR-BOS 146 490 61 128 17 4 5 40 63 60 14 3 16 .692 .349 .343 .261
1983 BOS 153 625 68 167 31 7 3 63 58 78 12 6 22 .682 .328 .354 .267
1984 BOS 155 598 75 171 31 7 7 53 55 86 22 9 27 .745 .349 .396 .286
1985 BOS-NYA 74 176 29 42 17 1 1 16 26 24 6 2 4 .700 .337 .364 .239
1986 NYA 92 258 41 70 15 2 8 28 36 34 14 7 11 .799 .361 .438 .271
1987 NYA 125 293 45 82 10 4 7 45 38 42 11 2 4 .775 .362 .413 .280
1988 NYA 151 414 52 102 15 5 2 25 42 65 11 11 12 .640 .319 .321 .246
1989 NYA 127 264 32 76 6 2 0 25 30 37 17 9 10 .692 .367 .326 .288
1990 NYA 113 358 39 97 11 3 6 34 33 59 12 6 16 .703 .334 .369 .271
1991 NYA-MIN-PIT 79 149 12 31 6 1 1 8 20 25 7 1 5 .584 .302 .282 .208
1992 PIT 137 389 43 113 20 3 4 35 36 41 0 0 13 .738 .350 .388 .290
1993 PIT 152 582 72 148 19 4 3 51 57 85 0 0 11 .640 .324 .316 .254
1994 PIT 99 133 13 29 6 0 1 15 15 17 0 0 2 .581 .295 .286 .218
Total 1896 5520 678 1439 234 52 52 507 616 769 149 72 183 .687 .337 .350 .261
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.