Ray Giannelli, baseball player, 1991-1995

Ray Giannelli

Born: 2/5/1966 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-04 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Raymond John Giannelli

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Biography

Ray Giannelli, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but notable mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the mid-1990s. His career spanned from May 4, 1991, to October 1, 1995, during which he played primarily as a position player. Giannelli appeared in a total of 18 games, where he recorded 5 hits, achieving a batting average of .143. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, he demonstrated his speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. Despite a limited playing career, Giannelli's journey to the major leagues underscored the competitive nature of baseball in the 1990s, a period characterized by the emergence of powerful hitters and a focus on offensive prowess. While his statistics may not reflect the success of some of his contemporaries, Giannelli's contributions to the teams he played for and his perseverance in reaching the highest level of the sport remain a testament to his dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 35 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 8 13 0.143 0.302 0.171 0.474 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 TOR AL 9 24 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 5 9 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1995 STL NL 9 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 8 0 0 1
3B 9 8 0 12 1 2
OF 2 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TOR 3B 9 8 0 12 1 2
1995 SLN 1B 2 0 8 0 0 1
1995 SLN OF 2 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 9
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988