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Jeff Fiorentino

Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics between 2005 and 2009. He was nicknamed Screech due to his resemblance to the character of the same name from the television sitcom Saved by the Bell.[1]

Jeff Fiorentino
Fiorentino with the Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder
Born: (1983-04-14) April 14, 1983 (age 41)
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 12, 2005, for the Baltimore Orioles
NPB: March 26, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
MLB: October 4, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
NPB: June 13, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB statistics
Batting average.270
Home runs1
Runs batted in21
NPB statistics
Batting average.246
Home runs2
Runs batted in15
Teams

Playing career edit

Amateur edit

A native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Fiorentino attended Nova High School and Florida Atlantic University, where he played baseball for the Owls under head coach Kevin Cooney. In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]

Baltimore Orioles edit

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.

Cincinnati Reds edit

The Orioles designated Fiorentino for assignment on January 2, 2008, and on January 4 he was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds.

Oakland Athletics edit

On January 25, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.

Second stint with Orioles edit

After being designated for assignment on May 30, he was claimed off waivers by his original team, the Orioles, on June 5.

Hiroshima Toyo Carp edit

On January 31, 2010, Fiorentino signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released to sign with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Atlanta Braves edit

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

Oakland Athletics edit

On November 19, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He was released on June 2, 2012.[5]

York Revolution edit

On July 13, 2012, Fiorentino signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 16, 2013.

Coaching career edit

Florida Atlantic University edit

Fiorentino joined the staff of his alma mater in the summer of 2014. He worked primarily with the outfielders, hitters, and base runners. During his one year on staff, FAU made it to the championship game of the Gainesville Regional where they were defeated by the Florida Gators.

Chipola College edit

Fiorentino joined the Chipola College coaching staff in the summer of 2015. He currently works primarily with the infielders, catchers, hitters and base runners. Fiorentino helped guide the Indians to back-to-back Junior College World Series championship titles in 2017 and 2018. Also during his tenure, Chipola was the first team from Region XIII since the 1960s to participate in the Junior College World Series three consecutive years by winning the state tournament from 2017 through 2019. There have been 20 players selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft during his first four years on staff at Chipola.

References edit

  1. ^ "O's Fiorentino Bulks Up For '06 Season," The Associated Press, Friday, February 24, 2006.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "2003 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Braves get journeyman outfielder from O’s 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "Baseball-Reference.com - Jeff Fiorentino". Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2006-11-24.

External links edit

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

jeff, fiorentino, jeffrey, philip, fiorentino, born, april, 1983, american, former, major, league, baseball, outfielder, played, baltimore, orioles, oakland, athletics, between, 2005, 2009, nicknamed, screech, resemblance, character, same, name, from, televisi. Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino born April 14 1983 is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics between 2005 and 2009 He was nicknamed Screech due to his resemblance to the character of the same name from the television sitcom Saved by the Bell 1 Jeff FiorentinoFiorentino with the Baltimore OriolesOutfielderBorn 1983 04 14 April 14 1983 age 41 Pembroke Pines Florida U S Batted LeftThrew RightProfessional debutMLB May 12 2005 for the Baltimore OriolesNPB March 26 2010 for the Hiroshima Toyo CarpLast appearanceMLB October 4 2009 for the Baltimore OriolesNPB June 13 2010 for the Hiroshima Toyo CarpMLB statisticsBatting average 270Home runs1Runs batted in21NPB statisticsBatting average 246Home runs2Runs batted in15TeamsBaltimore Orioles 2005 2006 Oakland Athletics 2008 Baltimore Orioles 2009 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2010 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Amateur 1 2 Baltimore Orioles 1 3 Cincinnati Reds 1 4 Oakland Athletics 1 5 Second stint with Orioles 1 6 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 1 7 Atlanta Braves 1 8 Oakland Athletics 1 9 York Revolution 2 Coaching career 2 1 Florida Atlantic University 2 2 Chipola College 3 References 4 External linksPlaying career editAmateur edit A native of Pembroke Pines Florida Fiorentino attended Nova High School and Florida Atlantic University where he played baseball for the Owls under head coach Kevin Cooney In 2003 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League 2 3 Baltimore Orioles edit 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 Cincinnati Reds edit The Orioles designated Fiorentino for assignment on January 2 2008 and on January 4 he was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds Oakland Athletics edit On January 25 he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics Second stint with Orioles edit After being designated for assignment on May 30 he was claimed off waivers by his original team the Orioles on June 5 Hiroshima Toyo Carp edit On January 31 2010 Fiorentino signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles He was released to sign with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball Atlanta Braves edit Fiorentino was traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 4 2011 in return for cash He joined the Double A Mississippi Braves 4 Oakland Athletics edit On November 19 2011 he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics He was released on June 2 2012 5 York Revolution edit On July 13 2012 Fiorentino signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball He was released on June 16 2013 Coaching career editFlorida Atlantic University edit Fiorentino joined the staff of his alma mater in the summer of 2014 He worked primarily with the outfielders hitters and base runners During his one year on staff FAU made it to the championship game of the Gainesville Regional where they were defeated by the Florida Gators Chipola College edit Fiorentino joined the Chipola College coaching staff in the summer of 2015 He currently works primarily with the infielders catchers hitters and base runners Fiorentino helped guide the Indians to back to back Junior College World Series championship titles in 2017 and 2018 Also during his tenure Chipola was the first team from Region XIII since the 1960s to participate in the Junior College World Series three consecutive years by winning the state tournament from 2017 through 2019 There have been 20 players selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft during his first four years on staff at Chipola References edit O s Fiorentino Bulks Up For 06 Season The Associated Press Friday February 24 2006 permanent dead link Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League PDF capecodbaseball org Retrieved September 25 2019 2003 Cotuit Kettleers thebaseballcube com Retrieved September 23 2021 Braves get journeyman outfielder from O s Archived 2011 05 05 at the Wayback Machine The Atlanta Journal Constitution May 4 2011 Baseball Reference com Jeff Fiorentino Sports Reference Inc Retrieved 2006 11 24 External links editRLPA Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Fiorentino amp oldid 1223515960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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