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Joe Girardi

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2003 (1989-2003)
Proper Name
Joseph Elliott Girardi
Pronunciation
JIH-rahr-dee
Positions
C (1569) ... OF (9) ... DH (3)
Positions
C - OF - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 14,1964
High School
Spalding Institute (Peoria,IL)
Colleges
Northwestern University (Evanston,IL)
Drafted/Signed
1986-5-116-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
April 4,1989
MLBAM ID
114833
Retrosheet#
giraj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career412745411003642244.267.666

[Player Notes]

[1992] Selected by the Colorado Rockies from the Chicago Cubs (#19 overall) in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft[1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1997] Inducted into the Northwestern University Athletics Hall of Fame[1998] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1999] World Series Champion with New York Yankees ... Caught David Cone's on July 18,1999More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-21C68230367113132863173632310952551754.309.360.413.773.191.104.3516.6714.122.1276.67
1987Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN-22C993645110298846923364221201514022577.280.343.415.758.245.135.3218.2115.921.9445.50
1988Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-23C1043574497141741742951322201343932275.272.330.375.705.193.103.2997.3812.981.7651.00
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-24C32110122742211315190001041115819.245.278.373.651.191.128.2814.3516.523.8055.00
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN724C59157153910011421112621154521721128.248.304.331.635.159.083.2906.4015.122.36157.00
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN725C1334193611324213883175034411131444472786.270.300.344.644.126.074.3013.8011.192.94419.00
1991Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-26C123638100420480100094117.222.300.250.550.194.028.2869.7619.512.000.00
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN726C2147392006006601010115427.191.283.234.517.170.043.22011.1111.111.000.00
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN727C912701973311120219381013881291568.270.320.300.620.093.030.3106.5313.062.00270.00
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-28C83161511161003000002131312.484.484.6771.161.226.193.5190.009.680.0031.00
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL728C8631035901453316624413121061233502268.290.346.397.743.184.107.3266.8611.711.71103.33
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL729C933304791944343321482621131203611774.276.321.364.685.152.088.3115.8213.302.2982.50
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL730C1254626312117285533297621210151665062794.262.308.359.667.160.097.2985.7315.022.6257.75
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA2531C12442255124223245134305551131111584712797.294.346.374.720.173.080.3326.3711.681.83211.00
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA2532C112398381052311502326532521151334332580.264.311.334.645.133.070.3016.0012.242.04398.00
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA2533C782543170114331241438281110982791852.276.317.386.703.157.110.3135.0213.622.7184.67
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA2534C652092350161227311026082016742291931.239.271.354.625.172.115.2624.3711.352.60104.50
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN835C106363471011516401032613633121364072279.278.339.375.714.187.097.3187.8614.991.9160.50
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2736C78229225810132501215002142792531444.253.315.345.660.179.092.3118.3019.762.3876.33
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2737C902341953101113101635051310682561241.226.275.291.566.137.065.2616.2513.672.19234.00
2003Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN-38C3901000100021000011001.111.200.111.311.000.000.1430.0020.000.000.00
2003Tennessee SmokiesSouAASLN-38C31004000101001000041104.400.455.400.855-0.100.000.4000.000.000.000.00
2003Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4038C186531910040056100042071118.292.352.308.660.092.016.3227.048.451.200.00
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN838C162313000100340000232603.130.231.130.361.130.000.15811.5415.381.330.00
1986ATotal--CHN------68230367113132863173632310952551754.309.360.413.773.191.104.3516.6714.122.1276.67Midw1986
1987A+Total--CHN------993645110298846923364221201514022577.280.343.415.757.245.135.3218.2115.921.9445.50Caro1987
1988AATotal--CHN------1043574497141741742951322201343932275.272.330.375.705.193.104.2997.3812.981.7651.00East1988
1989AAATotal--CHN------32110122742211315190001041115819.245.278.373.651.191.127.2814.3516.523.8055.00Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CHN------59157153910011421112621154521721128.248.304.331.635.159.083.2906.4015.122.36157.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHN------1334193611324213883175034411131444472786.270.300.344.644.126.074.3013.8011.192.94419.00NL1990
1991AAATotal--CHN------123638100420480100094117.222.300.250.550.194.028.2869.7619.512.00Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--CHN------2147392006006601010115427.191.283.234.517.170.043.22011.1111.111.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CHN------912701973311120219381013881291568.270.320.300.620.093.030.3106.5313.062.00270.00NL1992
1993AAATotal--COL------83161511161003000002131312.484.484.6771.161.226.194.5190.009.6831.00PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--COL------8631035901453316624413121061233502268.290.346.397.743.184.106.3266.8611.711.71103.33NL1993
1994MLBTotal--COL------933304791944343321482621131203611774.276.321.364.685.152.088.3115.8213.302.2982.50NL1994
1995MLBTotal--COL------1254626312117285533297621210151665062794.262.308.359.667.160.097.2985.7315.022.6257.75NL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYA------12442255124223245134305551131111584712797.294.346.374.720.173.081.3326.3711.681.83211.00AL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYA------112398381052311502326532521151334332580.264.311.334.645.133.070.3016.0012.242.04398.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--NYA------782543170114331241438281110982791852.276.317.386.703.157.110.3135.0213.622.7184.67AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------652092350161227311026082016742291931.239.271.354.626.172.115.2624.3711.352.60104.50AL1999
2000MLBTotal--CHN------106363471011516401032613633121364072279.278.339.375.714.187.096.3187.8614.991.9160.50NL2000
2001MLBTotal--CHN------78229225810132501215002142792531444.253.315.345.660.179.092.3118.3019.762.3876.33NL2001
2002MLBTotal--CHN------902341953101113101635051310682561241.226.275.291.565.137.064.2616.2513.672.19234.00NL2002
2003A,AA,AAATotal--SLN------248432410060158300042592123.286.348.298.645.060.012.3165.438.701.60Midw2003
2003MLBTotal--SLN------162313000100340000232603.130.231.130.361.130.000.15811.5415.381.33NL2003
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB127741274541100186263642244312796072581233413714464535248852.267.315.350.666.155.084.3036.1513.382.18114.64
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL89828443077511141728269241919943516491531859833123159592.264.314.346.660.153.082.3026.3713.932.19101.57
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL379128314734972981532012801729328352463141289260.272.317.361.678.157.089.3075.6712.182.15160.38
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors3471212155344431321142281193189117664476132977267.284.339.393.732.200.109.3207.0014.222.0357.71
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA7024224697332561143611014912581356.285.327.376.703.169.091.3255.4313.952.5780.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA10736744101141742752951422201384042279.275.333.376.709.185.101.3027.1812.621.7652.43
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+993645110298846923364221201514022577.280.343.415.757.245.135.3218.2115.921.9445.50
Tot:A (2 yrs)A71239367213132963173842310962651755.301.354.402.755.184.100.3436.4214.342.2479.67

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2025718225021100717000003378715.310.000.465.465.000.155.3858.9721.792.4335.50
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441011000000120000011101.100.182.100.282.100.000.1259.0918.182.000.00
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3041602000000020000021602.125.125.125.250.000.000.1430.0012.500.000.00
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs314912000100410000021302.222.462.222.684.444.000.25030.777.690.250.00
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3141213010000130000051312.250.308.417.725.250.167.3337.6923.083.000.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3141012010100120000041111.200.273.400.673.300.200.2509.0918.182.000.00
1997New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3251522000000130000021602.133.188.133.321.067.000.1676.2518.753.000.00
1998New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs33270300000001000003703.429.429.429.858.000.000.5000.0014.290.000.00
1998New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33382200000010000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.25011.110.000.000.00
1998New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33260000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwA21C66--405345344443900.9896.70.000.0047.197.11
1987Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+22C95--5697418466164300.9736.80.000.0067.996.01
1988Pittsfield CubsEastAA23C89--448764552852400.9925.90.000.0064.585.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2177632-68Pete Mackanin--Lost in Finals
1987Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN2272682-99Jay Loviglio--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2375633-104Jim Essian--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2462823-32Pete Mackanin--dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2493691-59Don Zimmer68,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2577855-133Don Zimmer115,000dnq
1991Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2678662-12Jim Essian, Mick Kelleher--dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2677834-21Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli225,000dnq
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2778844-91Jim Lefebvre300,000dnq
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2866753-8Brad Mills--dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2867956-86Don Baylor670,000dnq
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2953643-93Don Baylor1,000,000dnq
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3077672-125Don Baylor1,850,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3192701-124Joe Torre2,325,000Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3296662-112Joe Torre2,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA33114481-78Joe Torre2,850,000Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3498641-65Joe Torre3,400,000Won World Series (Braves)
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3565976-106Don Baylor2,000,000dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3688743-78Don Baylor2,000,000dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3767955-90Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm1,500,000dnq
2003Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN3865736-3Joseph Cunningham--dnq
2003Tennessee SmokiesSouAASLN3872672-3Mark DeJohn--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3864793-18Danny Sheaffer, Tom Spencer--dnq
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3885773-16Tony La Russa300,000dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager7884.481419.0dnq
2007New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9468.58022.0Lost in ALDS (Cleveland)
2008New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8973.54938.0dnq
2009New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10359.63610.0Won World Series (Philadelphia)
2010New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9567.58621.0Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
2011New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2012New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9567.58610.0Lost in ALCS (Tigers)
2013New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8577.525312.0dnq
2014New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8478.519212.0dnq
2015New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8775.53726.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Astros)
2016New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8478.51949.0dnq
2017New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9171.56222.0Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2020Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager2832.46737.0dnq
2021Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager8280.50626.5dnq
2022Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager8775.537314.0Lost World Series (Astros)
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-02-04Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2003-10-26Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-09-01Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2003-06-29DL - Herniated disc in lower backSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2003-06-10Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2003-03-28DL - Strained pectoral muscleSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2002-12-18Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2002-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-08-01Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
2002-07-17DL - Strained rib cageChicago CubsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs6View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs7View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Chicago Cubs2468,000--497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs25115,00021574597,537100,000
1991Chicago Cubs26225,00015437851,492100,000
1992Chicago Cubs27300,000154291,028,667109,000
1993Colorado Rockies28670,00063351,076,089109,000
1994Colorado Rockies291,000,00072531,168,263109,000
1995Colorado Rockies301,850,00081711,110,766109,000
1996New York Yankees312,325,00071351,119,981122,667
1997New York Yankees322,250,00091751,336,609150,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1997-1998 ($5.1m) [Free Agent] [1996-12-03]
1998New York Yankees332,850,000101531,398,831170,000
1999New York Yankees343,400,000121491,611,166200,000
2000Chicago Cubs352,000,000102581,895,630200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] [1999-12-15]
2001Chicago Cubs362,000,000132892,138,896200,000
2002Chicago Cubs371,500,000143462,295,649200,000
2003St. Louis Cardinals38300,000--2,372,189300,000
15 season(s)$20,853,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
34
Contact
70
XBH
31
RBIs
48
Runs
35
Hitting
61
Durability
49
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1985]  Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1986]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #5 (#116) out of Northwestern ... Signing Scout: John Hennessey ... Played for Peoria Chiefs (A)
[1987]  Played for Winston-Salem Spirits (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Triples
[1988]  Played for Pittsfield Cubs (AA)
[1989]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs
[1990]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1991]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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