Jeff Fiorentino

Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983 in Pembroke Pines, Florida) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who most recently played with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Fiorentino retired on June 17, 2013.[1] His nickname is Screech due to his resemblance to the Dustin Diamond character from the television situation comedy Saved by the Bell.[2]

Jeff Fiorentino
Fiorentino with the Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder
Born: (1983-04-14) April 14, 1983
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 12, 2005, for the Baltimore Orioles
NPB: March 26, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
MLB: October 4, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
NPB: June 13, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB statistics
Batting average.270
Home runs1
Runs batted in21
NPB statistics
Batting average.246
Home runs2
Runs batted in15
Teams

Playing career

Amateur

Fiorentino attended Nova High School and Florida Atlantic University, where he played baseball for the Owls under head coach Kevin Cooney. In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Baltimore Orioles

During the 2005 season, he played several games for the Baltimore Orioles after being called up from the Single-A Frederick Keys. He was then sent back down after nearly two weeks of action at the major league level. In 2006 and 2007, he played for the Double-A Bowie Baysox.

Cincinnati Reds

The Orioles designated Fiorentino for assignment on January 2, 2008, and on January 4 he was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds.

Oakland Athletics

On January 25, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.

Second stint with Orioles

After being designated for assignment on May 30, he was claimed off waivers by his original team, the Orioles, on June 5.

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On January 31, 2010, Fiorentino signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released to sign with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Atlanta Braves

Fiorentino was traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 4, 2011, in return for cash. He joined the Double-A Mississippi Braves.[4]

Oakland Athletics

On November 19, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He was released on June 2, 2012.[1]

York Revolution

On July 13, 2012, Fiorentino signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 16, 2013.

Coaching career

Florida Atlantic University

Fiorentino joined the staff of his alma mater in the summer of 2014. He worked primarily with the outfielders, hitters, and base runners. During his one year on staff, FAU made it to the championship game of the Gainesville Regional where they were defeated by the Florida Gators.

Chipola College

Fiorentino joined the Chipola College coaching staff in the summer of 2015. He currently works primarily with the infielders, catchers, hitters and base runners. Fiorentino helped guide the Indians to back-to-back Junior College World Series championship titles in 2017 and 2018. Also during his tenure, Chipola was the first team from Region XIII since the 1960s to participate in the Junior College World Series three consecutive years by winning the state tournament from 2017 through 2019. There have been 20 players selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft during his first four years on staff at Chipola.

References
  1. "Baseball-Reference.com - Jeff Fiorentino". Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
  2. "O's Fiorentino Bulks Up For '06 Season," The Associated Press, Friday, February 24, 2006.
  3. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. Braves get journeyman outfielder from O’s Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 4, 2011.
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