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Cianfrocco was drafted twice, first by [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in 11th Round (259th overall) of the [[1986 Major League Baseball draft|1986 amateur entry draft]], then by the [[Montreal Expos]] in 5th Round (122nd overall) of the [[1987 Major League Baseball draft|1987 amateur entry draft]]. He elected not to sign with Pittsburgh, but after one season of [[college baseball]] at [[Purdue Boilermakers baseball|Purdue]],<ref name=purdue>{{cite web|title=Purdue University Baseball Players Who Played in the Major Leagues|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/purdue_university_baseball_players.shtml|work=Baseball-Almanac.com|accessdate=20 July 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69Irqu2b2|archivedate=2012-07-20}}</ref> he signed with Montreal in 1987. The Expos traded him to the [[San Diego Padres]] in {{Baseball year|1993}} for pitcher [[Tim Scott (baseball)|Tim Scott]]. After his MLB career, Cianfrocco played a season in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Seibu Lions]]. |
Cianfrocco was drafted twice, first by [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in 11th Round (259th overall) of the [[1986 Major League Baseball draft|1986 amateur entry draft]], then by the [[Montreal Expos]] in 5th Round (122nd overall) of the [[1987 Major League Baseball draft|1987 amateur entry draft]]. He elected not to sign with Pittsburgh, but after one season of [[college baseball]] at [[Purdue Boilermakers baseball|Purdue]],<ref name=purdue>{{cite web|title=Purdue University Baseball Players Who Played in the Major Leagues|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/purdue_university_baseball_players.shtml|work=Baseball-Almanac.com|accessdate=20 July 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69Irqu2b2|archivedate=2012-07-20}}</ref> he signed with Montreal in 1987. The Expos traded him to the [[San Diego Padres]] in {{Baseball year|1993}} for pitcher [[Tim Scott (baseball)|Tim Scott]]. After his MLB career, Cianfrocco played a season in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Seibu Lions]]. |
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While playing for the Padres, he had multiple fan clubs, including "Archi's Army" and the "CianfrocCrew". On [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame Weekend]] August 4, 1997, won the [[Home Run Derby]] in [[Cooperstown]].<ref>http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hof_weekend/hof_game/history/1990s.htm</ref> |
While playing for the Padres, he had multiple fan clubs, including "Archi's Army" and the "CianfrocCrew". On [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame Weekend]] August 4, 1997, won the [[Home Run Derby]] in [[Cooperstown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hof_weekend/hof_game/history/1990s.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-08-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819031647/http://www.baseballhalloffame.org:80/hof_weekend/hof_game/history/1990s.htm |archivedate=2006-08-19 |df= }}</ref> |
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Cianfrocco was the Padres' batter facing [[Tom Browning]] when the [[Cincinnati Reds]] pitcher broke his arm while delivering a pitch. |
Cianfrocco was the Padres' batter facing [[Tom Browning]] when the [[Cincinnati Reds]] pitcher broke his arm while delivering a pitch. |
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Archi Cianfrocco | |
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First baseman / Third baseman | |
Born: Rome, New York | October 6, 1966|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 8, 1992, for the Montreal Expos | |
NPB: 1999, for the Seibu Lions | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: September 26, 1998, for the San Diego Padres | |
NPB: 1999, for the Seibu Lions | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .241 |
Home runs | 34 |
Runs batted in | 185 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
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Angelo Dominic "Archi" Cianfrocco (born October 6, 1966) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), mostly at first and third base, from 1992–1998.
Cianfrocco was drafted twice, first by Pittsburgh Pirates in 11th Round (259th overall) of the 1986 amateur entry draft, then by the Montreal Expos in 5th Round (122nd overall) of the 1987 amateur entry draft. He elected not to sign with Pittsburgh, but after one season of college baseball at Purdue,[1] he signed with Montreal in 1987. The Expos traded him to the San Diego Padres in 1993 for pitcher Tim Scott. After his MLB career, Cianfrocco played a season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions.
While playing for the Padres, he had multiple fan clubs, including "Archi's Army" and the "CianfrocCrew". On Hall of Fame Weekend August 4, 1997, won the Home Run Derby in Cooperstown.[2]
Cianfrocco was the Padres' batter facing Tom Browning when the Cincinnati Reds pitcher broke his arm while delivering a pitch.
He currently resides in San Diego, California, and is the Director of Sales for Xyratex.[3]
References
- ^ "Purdue University Baseball Players Who Played in the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2006-08-24.
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