Jeff Fiorentino
| Jeff Fiorentino | |
|---|---|
 Fiorentino with the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 14, 1983 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Florida
- Florida Atlantic Owls baseball players
- Aberdeen IronBirds players
- Delmarva Shorebirds players
- Frederick Keys players
- Bowie Baysox players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp players
- Mississippi Braves players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- York Revolution players
- People from Pembroke Pines, Florida