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George Kontos

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2019 (2011-2018)
Proper Name
George Nicholas Kontos
Nickname
Spartan
Pronunciation
joerj KAHN-tohs
Positions
P (615)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 12,1985
High School
Niles West (Skokie,IL)
Colleges
Northwestern University (Evanston,IL)
Drafted/Signed
2006-5-164-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 158,000
Service Time
5.085 (2018)
MLBAM ID
502004
Retrosheet#
kontg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career18-1835002357.03092883.101.15

[Player Notes]

[2003] Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois[2010] Selected by the San Diego Padres in MLB Rule 5 Draft[2012] World Series Champion with San Francisco GiantsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2004NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Fr219345.161281104052.15331302383917001.749.110.346.546.715.331.03
2005NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1So220545.4313133000068.06947417315510001.479.130.934.107.286.221.77
2006NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Jr2213105.2916167000095.110766565538423101.6810.100.475.007.936.231.58
2006Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA3021732.6414140000078.1642523319823001.067.350.342.189.422.874.32
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-22464.0219170002094.095514215301016001.339.101.442.879.674.883.37
2008Trenton ThunderEastAANYA20236113.68272700000151.2134766214571522001.267.950.833.389.024.512.67
2009Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2224112.66440000020.1197609245001.388.410.003.9810.623.102.67
2009Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2024343.35991000051.0442419621392001.277.761.063.716.884.241.86
2010Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-25012.61520023010.17330380000.976.100.002.616.972.612.67
2010Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2025023.3817000317032.0301312211280001.288.440.563.097.883.662.55
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA20250110.1220002202.25331120002.2516.873.373.376.7510.122.00
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2026442.62404001136289.17227261226913021.107.251.212.629.172.723.50
2011New York YankeesALMLBNYA7026003.0070004706.04221360001.176.001.504.509.003.002.00
2012Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4027201.7123000823131.2249617262010.986.820.281.997.392.563.71
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7027212.4744000944043.2341512312441001.057.010.622.479.073.093.67
2013Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-28324.1818000918423.219111133261000.937.231.141.149.894.188.67
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7028224.3952000952055.1603027718471021.419.761.142.937.644.882.61
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4029332.08300001430447.2411711411582001.097.740.762.0810.953.215.27
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7029402.7824000724032.1241010111271001.086.680.283.067.522.782.45
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7030442.33730001273073.1572019912443000.947.001.101.475.402.453.67
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3531002.4540000403.25110021001.3612.270.000.004.912.450.00
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7031322.53570001757053.1421915320351021.167.090.513.385.913.211.75
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7032053.83500001250051.2522422817552001.349.061.392.969.584.183.24
2017Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7032111.8415000415114.293313150000.825.520.611.849.201.845.00
2018Columbus ClippersILAAACLE-33201.1314000514316.0152200122000.948.440.000.006.751.130.00
2018Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA-33123.2480002808.110331141001.3210.801.081.084.323.244.00
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7033235.0321000621119.22312114590031.4210.531.832.294.125.491.80
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE7033003.3860004605.13221241000.945.061.693.386.753.382.00
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA7033000.0010000101.21000020000.605.400.000.0010.800.000.00
2019Long IslandAtlIndy--34201.0070005739.06111280000.896.001.002.008.001.004.00
2019Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAAWAS-34216.0731100630046.0603631718374001.7011.741.373.527.247.042.06
2004NCAA-1Total-------345.161281140052.15331302383917001.749.110.346.546.715.331.03
2005NCAA-1Total-------545.4313133000068.06947417315510001.479.130.934.107.286.221.77
2006NCAA-1Total-------3105.2916167000095.110766565538423101.6810.100.475.007.936.231.58
2006A-Total--NYA----732.6414140000078.1642523319823001.067.350.342.189.422.874.32
2007A+Total--NYA----464.0219170020094.095514215301016001.339.101.442.879.674.883.37
2008AATotal--NYA----6113.68272700000151.2134766214571522001.267.950.833.389.024.512.67
2009AA,AAATotal--NYA----453.1513131000071.1633125630637001.307.950.763.797.953.912.10
2010AA,A+,AAATotal--NYA----043.6024200227045.0421918315380001.278.400.603.007.603.802.53
2011AAATotal--NYA----442.62404003611289.17227261226913021.107.251.212.629.172.723.50
2011MLBTotal--NYA----003.0070007406.04221360001.176.001.504.509.003.002.00
2012AAATotal--SFN----201.7123000238131.2249617262010.986.820.281.997.392.563.71
2012MLBTotal--SFN----212.4744000449043.2341512312441001.057.010.622.479.073.093.67
2013AAATotal--SFN----324.1818000189423.219111133261000.937.231.141.149.894.188.67
2013MLBTotal--SFN----224.3952000529055.1603027718471021.419.761.142.937.644.882.61
2014AAATotal--SFN----332.08300003014447.2411711411582001.097.740.762.0810.953.215.27
2014MLBTotal--SFN----402.7824000247032.1241010111271001.086.680.283.067.522.782.45
2015MLBTotal--SFN----442.33730007312073.1572019912443000.947.001.101.475.402.453.67
2016AAATotal--SFN----002.4540004003.25110021001.3612.270.000.004.912.45
2016MLBTotal--SFN----322.53570005717053.1421915320351021.167.090.513.385.913.211.75
2017MLBTotal--SFN,PIT----163.39650006516166.1612725920702001.228.281.222.719.503.663.50
2018AAATotal--CLE,NYA----321.8522000227324.1255511163001.079.250.370.375.921.8516.00
2018MLBTotal--CLE,NYA,PIT----234.39280002810126.227141357151031.289.111.692.365.064.732.14
2019IndyTotal-------201.0070007539.06111280000.896.001.002.008.001.004.00
2019AAATotal--WAS----216.0731100306046.0603631718374001.7011.741.373.527.247.042.06
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB18183.10350000350842357.03091371233810328810071.157.790.962.607.263.452.80
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL002.7714000148013.084425121001.005.541.383.468.312.772.40
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL18183.11336000336762344.030113311936982769071.167.870.942.567.223.482.82
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors38413.3226578101876214706.26443082616921769234031.228.200.882.768.813.923.19
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA20173.1817914101655714320.0295133113358829718031.208.300.982.478.353.743.38
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA7143.534831001730204.0183968016772047001.278.070.713.409.004.242.65
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+473.88241900520104.1102544515331096001.298.801.292.859.404.663.30
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-732.6414140000078.1642523319823001.067.350.342.189.422.874.32
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy201.0070007539.06111280000.896.001.002.008.001.004.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College11185.304137111400215.22291441271412217850101.639.560.585.097.436.011.46

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Fr219P221100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4027P1020100010001010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0033.330.000.00
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7027P4410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-28P1100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7028P5210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4029P1720110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7029P2410000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7030P7320000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN7032P4520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2019Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAAWAS-34P1740000000012010100600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
2004NCAA-1Total---------221100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00Big102004
2012AAATotal--SFN------1020100010001010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0033.33PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--SFN------4410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2012
2013AAATotal--SFN------11000000000000100001000.000.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--SFN------5210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL2013
2014AAATotal--SFN------1720110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.00PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--SFN------2410000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2014
2015MLBTotal--SFN------7320000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67NL2015
2016AAATotal--SFN------400000000000000000000PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--SFN------5300000000000000000000NL2016
2017MLBTotal--SFN,PIT------5920000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL2017
2019AAATotal--WAS------1740000000012010100600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.00PCL2019
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB305700000000040300001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL305700000000040300001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors59802100100140301031211.250.333.375.708.250.125.5008.3333.334.00
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA59802100100140301031211.250.333.375.708.250.125.5008.3333.334.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College221100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20323.001480026157.0452319124697001.217.110.163.7910.893.632.88
2009New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring240027.0020000201.16440130005.2540.500.006.7520.2527.003.00
2010Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL251212.0810000110012.2212117210110002.4514.921.427.117.8214.921.10
2011San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26009.8230002313.27442320002.7317.184.917.364.919.820.67
2012New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27102.8450003506.14221170000.795.681.421.429.952.847.00
2012San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs27000.0040000403.22000020000.554.910.000.004.910.000.00
2012San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs270013.5030001301.12220000001.5013.500.000.000.0013.500.00
2012San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs270054.0010000100.12221100009.0054.0027.0027.000.0054.000.00
2013San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28103.2113000313014.0155503181001.299.640.001.9311.573.216.00
2014San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29003.0070005716.06220342001.509.000.004.506.003.001.33
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2011San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs27400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30700000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31500000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2018Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring33300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring2300000000000000000000
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2006Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-21P14--61310201900.9501.40.000.0018.9100.08
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+22P19--16209700.7780.40.000.0013.7100.09
2008Trenton ThunderEastAA23P27--61931282500.8930.90.000.0019.3100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2004NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Fr192628714012Paul Stevens--
2005NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1So202628716313Paul Stevens--
2006NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Jr212633214916Paul Stevens--Conference Tournament
2006Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA2145291-14Gaylen Pitts--League Champions
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2283561-19Luis Sojo--dnq
2008Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2386541-27Tony Franklin--League Champions
2009Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2469723-4Tony Franklin--dnq
2009Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2481601-9Dave Miley--Lost in Finals
2010Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2578571-5Torre Tyson--League Champions
2010Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2583591-17Tony Franklin--Lost in Finals
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2587561-2Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2673693-40Dave Miley--dnq
2011New York YankeesALMLBNYA2697651-7Joe Girardi414,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2012Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN2774703-23Bob Mariano--dnq
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2794681-44Bruce Bochy481,350Won World Series (Tigers)
2013Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN2868754-18--dnq
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2876863-52Bruce Bochy494,500dnq
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN2968764-30Bob Mariano--dnq
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2988742-24Bruce Bochy500,000Won World Series (Royals)
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3084782-73Bruce Bochy517,5002.171dnq
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3169754-4Jose Alguacil--dnq
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3187752-57Bruce Bochy1,150,0003.171Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2017Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3275874-15Clint Hurdle1,750,0004.171dnq
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3264985-50Bruce Bochy1,750,0004.171dnq
2018Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3373652-8Bobby Mitchell--Lost in Finals
2018Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3373672-14Chris Tremie--dnq
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3391711-6Terry Francona2,725,0005.085Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA33100622-1Aaron Boone2,725,0005.085Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3382794-21Clint Hurdle2,725,0005.085dnq
2019Long Island DucksAtlIndy-3486541-7--League Champions
2019Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAAWAS3465753-31Randy Knorr--dnq
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-08-28Released by NationalsNoFree Agt
2019-05-25Signed to minor league contract - Indy LeaguesWashington NationalsFresno (AAA)NoActive
2019-03-16Released by CubsNoFree Agt
2019-01-25Signed to Minor League contractChicago CubsIowa (AAA)NoMinors
2018-10-05Elected Free AgencyNoFree Agt
2018-08-17Outrighted to minorsNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)NoMinors
2018-08-15Designated for AssignmentNew York YankeesNoDFA
2018-08-13Contract purchased from minorsNew York YankeesYesActive
2018-08-04Traded from Indians to Yankees for cashNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)NoMinors
2018-07-08Outrighted to minorsCleveland IndiansColumbus (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees20View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees17View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees23View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres27View Rankings
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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
2006New York Yankees158,000Signing Bonus
2011New York Yankees26414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012San Francisco Giants27481,350247863,213,479480,000
2013San Francisco Giants28494,500267483,386,212490,000
2014San Francisco Giants29500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015San Francisco Giants30517,500266443,952,252507,5002.171
2016San Francisco Giants311,150,000164653,966,020507,5003.171Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($1.15m) [Avoids arbitration] [2016-02-01]
2017San Francisco Giants321,750,000164184,097,122535,0004.171Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($1.75m) [Avoids arbitration] [2017-01-12]
2018Pittsburgh Pirates332,725,000123384,095,686545,0005.085Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($2.725m) [Avoids arbitration] [2018-01-12]
9 season(s)$8,190,350Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
55
Walks
64
Hittable
64
SO/BB
64
vsPower
64
Hitting
0
Durability
67
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois
[2004]  Played for Northwestern (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2005]  Played for Northwestern (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Games Started, Complete Games, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[2006]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #5 (#164) out of Northwestern ... Signing Scout: Steve Lemke ... Played for Northwestern (NCAA-1) ... Played for Staten Island Yankees (A-) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Led Big10 in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Walks Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2007]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2008]  Played for Trenton Thunder (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2009]  Played for Trenton Thunder (AA) ... Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Complete Games
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