Ed Giovanola Explained

Ed Giovanola
Position:Infielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 March 1969
Birth Place:Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 10
Debutyear:1995
Debutteam:Atlanta Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 25
Finalyear:1999
Finalteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.216
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:19
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Edward Thomas Giovanola (born March 4, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University.

Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Giovanola spent several years with Atlanta's Double-A minor league affiliate, the Greenville Braves, before becoming a standout player with the Triple-A Richmond Braves, culminating in his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on September 10, 1995. After three years in Atlanta, Giovanola spent the following two years with the San Diego Padres, for whom he appeared in his final Major League game on August 25, 1999.