Mike Costanzo
| Mike Costanzo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Costanzo with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Third baseman | |||
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Born: September 9, 1983 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 13, 2012, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2012 Season) | |||
| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
| Home Runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Michael A. Costanzo (born September 9, 1983) is an American professional baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.
Professional career
Costanzo was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft out of Coastal Carolina University.[1]
On November 8, 2007, Costanzo, along with Michael Bourn and Geoff Geary, was traded to the Houston Astros for Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett.[2][3] On December 13, 2007 he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate for Miguel Tejada.[4][5] The Orioles released him on April 2, 2010.[6] He signed with the Cincinnati Reds on May 13, 2010.[7]
Costanzo was called up to the majors for the first time on May 12, 2012.[8] In his first Major League at bat, he hit a sacrifice fly to left field, which scored Ryan Hanigan from third base. On May 19, 2012 Costanzo got his first Major League Hit off of New York Yankees pitcher Iván Nova.
On June 6, he was optioned back to Triple-A Louisville. On August 1, Costanzo was designated for assignment.[9]
On December 28, 2012, he signed a minor league deal with the Nationals.[10]
Costanzo represented Team Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
After spending all of 2014 with the Cincinnati Reds AAA affiliate the Louisville Bats, Costanzo signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in the following offseason. It is his second stint with the Camden Riversharks, he also played with the team during the 2010 season.
He became a free agent after the 2015 season.
References
- ↑ Phils select third baseman Costanzo
- ↑ Astros acquire Bourn, Costanzo, Geary from Philadelphia
- ↑ Lidge goes to Phillies from Astros for Bourn, Geary
- ↑ Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to Astros, receive five players in return
- ↑ With trade, Tejada gets change of scenery he wanted; Orioles restock roster
- ↑ Costanzo released
- ↑ Mike Costanzo to Report to Cincinnati Reds Affiliate Organization
- ↑ Rolen lands on DL with ailing shoulder
- ↑ Mesoraco to 7-day DL, Navarro called up
- ↑ Contract length sticking point with LaRoche, Nats
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)