Giavotella was called up to the majors for the first time on August 5, 2011.[10] On August 7, 2011, Giavotella hit his first major league career home run off the Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer.[11] Giavotella would finish the 2011 season with 2 home runs and 21 RBI's in 46 games. In 2012, Giavotella split time between the majors and in AAA with the Royals. The Royals recalled Giavotella on June 29, 2013 after Jeff Francoeur was designated for assignment.[12] Giavotella was designated for assignment on December 18, 2014.[13] Giavotella's 2014 season was marred with inconsistency as he was called up to the Royals roster for just 12 games, hitting .216 while not displaying improvement since his rookie year.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels
On December 19, 2014, Giavotella was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Brian Broderick.[14] The Angels faced a stiff competition in spring training for the 2nd base position, as he battled against fellow infielders Josh Rutledge and Grant Green. After besting the competition, Giavotella cracked the opening day roster for the first time in his career. The 2015 season saw Giavotella manning second base for the majority of the season, setting career highs in every offensive category. In 2016, while he improved his defense dramatically from the prior season, Giavotella was designated for assignment towards the end of the month of August and was not called up when rosters expanded in September. Giavotella would finish his 2016 season with a career high 6 home runs and a .260 AVG in 99 games.
Baltimore Orioles
On February 1, 2017, Giavotella signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.[15] In July, the Orioles selected his contract and added him to the active roster.[16] With an injury to starting shortstop J. J. Hardy, and a 5-game losing streak heading into the All-Star break, the team's looking for help in the field and at the plate. The 29-year-old infielder had been hitting .306/.368/.441 with 22 doubles, four triples, five homers and 45 RBIs in 83 games for Norfolk. His .306 average ranked him fourth in the International League. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of him: “There’s no one who plays the game harder than Johnny . . [Norfolk manager Ron Johnson] said he was their best hitter, so we’ll bring him up here, see if there’s a need for what he brings.”[16] On August 1, Giavotella was designated for assignment.[17]
Miami Marlins
On December 1, 2017, Giavotella signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. He was released from the organization on May 2, 2018.[18]
Chicago White Sox
On May 12, 2018, Giavotella signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[19] He was released on June 21, 2018. Giavotella announced his retirement on August 11.[20]
References
^ ab. Halos Daily. December 26, 2014. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
^Dabe, Christopher (April 25, 2014). "Jesuit grad Johnny Giavotella talks about future in pro baseball and with Kansas City Royals organization". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
^Holt, Adam (September 12, 2011). "For Giavotella, hard work runs in his family". MLB.com. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
^"Johnny Giavotella again leads Omaha Storm Chasers past New Orleans Zephyrs". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^"Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^"2006 Harwich Mariners". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^"2007 Harwich Mariners". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^Sickels, John (July 22, 2011). "Prospect of the Day: Johnny Giavotella, 2B, Kansas City Royals". Minor League Ball. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
^Spain, Kevin (May 9, 2012). "Former University of New Orleans baseball player Johnny Giavotella is called up to Kansas City". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
^"Royals Make The Call: Johnny Giavotella Called Up To Kansas City". SB Nation Kansas City. Vox Media. August 4, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^"Giavotella's first homer lifts Royals in finale". MLB.com. August 7, 2011.
^"Royals recall Giavotella, designate Francoeur for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^"Royals designate Johnny Giavotella for assignment Thursday". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^"Angels Acquire Johnny Giavotella From Royals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^Meoli, Jon (February 1, 2017). "Orioles sign former Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella to minor league deal". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
^ abEncina, Eduardo A. (July 6, 2017). "Orioles select contract of Johnny Giavotella, send down Jayson Aquino". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
^Todd, Jeff (August 1, 2017). "Orioles Designate Johnny Giavotella". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
^Dabe, Christopher (May 2, 2018). "Johnny Giavotella, former Jesuit and UNO baseball player, leaves Baby Cakes after release". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
^Byrne, Connor (May 12, 2018). "White Sox Sign Johnny Giavotella". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
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johnny, giavotella, johnny, arthur, giavotella, born, july, 1987, american, former, professional, baseball, second, baseman, played, major, league, baseball, kansas, city, royals, angeles, angels, baltimore, orioles, giavotella, with, angeles, angels, anaheim,. Johnny Arthur Giavotella born July 10 1987 is an American former professional baseball second baseman He played in Major League Baseball MLB for the Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles Johnny GiavotellaGiavotella with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2015Second basemanBorn 1987 07 10 July 10 1987 age 35 Harahan Louisiana U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutAugust 6 2011 for the Kansas City RoyalsLast MLB appearanceJuly 25 2017 for the Baltimore OriolesMLB statisticsBatting average 255Home runs14Runs batted in125TeamsKansas City Royals 2011 2014 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels 2015 2016 Baltimore Orioles 2017 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Kansas City Royals 2 2 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels 2 3 Baltimore Orioles 2 4 Miami Marlins 2 5 Chicago White Sox 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditGiavotella was born in Harahan Louisiana 1 to Johnny Sr and Cindy Giavotella 2 His family is Italian American 3 Giavotella attended St Matthew the Apostle School in River Ridge Jesuit High School in New Orleans and the University of New Orleans where he played college baseball for the New Orleans Privateers 4 In 2006 and 2007 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League 5 6 7 Career EditKansas City Royals Edit Giavotella during his tenure with the Kansas City Royals in 2012 The Kansas City Royals drafted Giavotella in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft 1 He played in Class A in the Midwest League in 2008 and 2009 advanced to Double A in 2010 and played in the Pacific Coast League and Triple A Omaha in 2011 8 9 Giavotella was called up to the majors for the first time on August 5 2011 10 On August 7 2011 Giavotella hit his first major league career home run off the Detroit Tigers Max Scherzer 11 Giavotella would finish the 2011 season with 2 home runs and 21 RBI s in 46 games In 2012 Giavotella split time between the majors and in AAA with the Royals The Royals recalled Giavotella on June 29 2013 after Jeff Francoeur was designated for assignment 12 Giavotella was designated for assignment on December 18 2014 13 Giavotella s 2014 season was marred with inconsistency as he was called up to the Royals roster for just 12 games hitting 216 while not displaying improvement since his rookie year Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels Edit On December 19 2014 Giavotella was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Brian Broderick 14 The Angels faced a stiff competition in spring training for the 2nd base position as he battled against fellow infielders Josh Rutledge and Grant Green After besting the competition Giavotella cracked the opening day roster for the first time in his career The 2015 season saw Giavotella manning second base for the majority of the season setting career highs in every offensive category In 2016 while he improved his defense dramatically from the prior season Giavotella was designated for assignment towards the end of the month of August and was not called up when rosters expanded in September Giavotella would finish his 2016 season with a career high 6 home runs and a 260 AVG in 99 games Baltimore Orioles Edit On February 1 2017 Giavotella signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles 15 In July the Orioles selected his contract and added him to the active roster 16 With an injury to starting shortstop J J Hardy and a 5 game losing streak heading into the All Star break the team s looking for help in the field and at the plate The 29 year old infielder had been hitting 306 368 441 with 22 doubles four triples five homers and 45 RBIs in 83 games for Norfolk His 306 average ranked him fourth in the International League Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of him There s no one who plays the game harder than Johnny Norfolk manager Ron Johnson said he was their best hitter so we ll bring him up here see if there s a need for what he brings 16 On August 1 Giavotella was designated for assignment 17 Miami Marlins Edit On December 1 2017 Giavotella signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins He was released from the organization on May 2 2018 18 Chicago White Sox Edit On May 12 2018 Giavotella signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox 19 He was released on June 21 2018 Giavotella announced his retirement on August 11 20 References Edit a b Meet the New Angels Johnny Giavotella Halos Daily December 26 2014 Archived from the original on January 6 2015 Retrieved January 5 2015 Dabe Christopher April 25 2014 Jesuit grad Johnny Giavotella talks about future in pro baseball and with Kansas City Royals organization The Times Picayune Retrieved January 5 2015 Holt Adam September 12 2011 For Giavotella hard work runs in his family MLB com Retrieved January 5 2015 Johnny Giavotella again leads Omaha Storm Chasers past New Orleans Zephyrs The Times Picayune Retrieved December 19 2014 Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League PDF capecodbaseball org Retrieved September 25 2019 2006 Harwich Mariners thebaseballcube com Retrieved September 23 2021 2007 Harwich Mariners thebaseballcube com Retrieved September 23 2021 Sickels John July 22 2011 Prospect of the Day Johnny Giavotella 2B Kansas City Royals Minor League Ball Retrieved January 5 2015 Spain Kevin May 9 2012 Former University of New Orleans baseball player Johnny Giavotella is called up to Kansas City The Times Picayune Retrieved January 5 2014 Royals Make The Call Johnny Giavotella Called Up To Kansas City SB Nation Kansas City Vox Media August 4 2011 Retrieved December 19 2014 Giavotella s first homer lifts Royals in finale MLB com August 7 2011 Royals recall Giavotella designate Francoeur for assignment MLB com Retrieved December 19 2014 Royals designate Johnny Giavotella for assignment Thursday CBS Sports Retrieved December 19 2014 Angels Acquire Johnny Giavotella From Royals MLB Trade Rumors Retrieved December 19 2014 Meoli Jon February 1 2017 Orioles sign former Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella to minor league deal baltimoresun com Retrieved February 3 2017 a b Encina Eduardo A July 6 2017 Orioles select contract of Johnny Giavotella send down Jayson Aquino The Baltimore Sun Retrieved July 6 2017 Todd Jeff August 1 2017 Orioles Designate Johnny Giavotella mlbtraderumors com Retrieved August 1 2017 Dabe Christopher May 2 2018 Johnny Giavotella former Jesuit and UNO baseball player leaves Baby Cakes after release NOLA com Retrieved May 2 2018 Byrne Connor May 12 2018 White Sox Sign Johnny Giavotella mlbtraderumors com Retrieved May 12 2018 Johnny Giavotella on Twitter Twitter Retrieved August 11 2018 External links Edit Biography portal Baseball portalCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Johnny Giavotella on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Giavotella 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