Jeff Fiorentino

Jeff Fiorentino
Jeff Fiorentino
	Fiorentino with the Baltimore Orioles
	Outfielder
	Born: April 14, 1983 (age 41); Pembroke Pines, Florida
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 12, 2005, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
	October 4, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average	.270
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	21
Teams
	Baltimore Orioles (2005–2006); Oakland Athletics (2008); Baltimore Orioles (2009); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2010);

Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983 in Pembroke Pines, Florida) is a former American professional baseball outfielder who most recently played with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He attended Nova High School and Florida Atlantic University, where he played baseball for the Owls under head coach Kevin Cooney. Fiorentino retired on June 17, 2013.^[1] His nickname is Screech due to his resemblance to the Dustin Diamond character from the television situation comedy Saved by the Bell.^[2]

Playing career

Baltimore Orioles/Oakland Athletics

During the 2005 season, he played several games for the Baltimore Orioles after being called up from the Single-A Frederick Keys. He was then sent back down after nearly two weeks of action at the major league level. In 2006 and 2007, he played for the Double-A Bowie Baysox.

The Orioles designated Fiorentino for assignment on January 2, 2008, and on January 4 he was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds. On January 25, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. After being designated for assignment on May 30, he was claimed off waivers by his original team, the Orioles, on June 5.

On January 31, 2010, Fiorentino signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.

Atlanta Braves

Fiorentino was traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 4, 2011, in return for cash. He joined the Double-A Mississippi Braves.^[3]

Oakland Athletics

On November 19, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He was released on June 2, 2012.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Baseball-Reference.com - Jeff Fiorentino". Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
^ "O's Fiorentino Bulks Up For '06 Season," The Associated Press, Friday, February 24, 2006.
^ Braves get journeyman outfielder from O’s, Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 4, 2011.

External links

RLPA
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[reference-1] "Baseball-Reference.com - Jeff Fiorentino". Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2006-11-24.

[2] "O's Fiorentino Bulks Up For '06 Season," The Associated Press, Friday, February 24, 2006.

[3] Braves get journeyman outfielder from O’s, Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 4, 2011.

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