Michael Restovich
American baseball player (born 1979)
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::summary American baseball player (born 1979) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox baseball biography"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Michael Restovich |
| image | DSC04414 Michael Restovich.jpg |
| caption | Restovich with the Chicago White Sox during spring training in 2009. |
| position | Outfielder |
| bats | Right |
| throws | Right |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| debutleague | MLB |
| debutdate | September 18 |
| debutyear | 2002 |
| debutteam | Minnesota Twins |
| debut2league | NPB |
| debut2date | March 20 |
| debut2year | 2008 |
| debut2team | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks |
| finalleague | MLB |
| finaldate | May 5 |
| finalyear | 2007 |
| finalteam | Washington Nationals |
| final2league | NPB |
| final2date | September 15 |
| final2year | 2008 |
| final2team | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks |
| statleague | MLB |
| stat1label | Batting average |
| stat1value | .239 |
| stat2label | Home runs |
| stat2value | 6 |
| stat3label | Runs batted in |
| stat3value | 21 |
| stat2league | NPB |
| stat21label | Batting average |
| stat21value | .223 |
| stat22label | Home runs |
| stat22value | 3 |
| stat23label | Runs batted in |
| stat23value | 17 |
| :: |
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|debut2league = NPB |debut2date=March 20 |debut2year=2008 |debut2team=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
|finalleague = MLB |finaldate=May 5 |finalyear=2007 |finalteam=Washington Nationals
|final2league = NPB |final2date=September 15 |final2year=2008 |final2team=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
|statleague = MLB |stat1label=Batting average |stat1value=.239 |stat2label=Home runs |stat2value=6 |stat3label=Runs batted in |stat3value=21
|stat2league = NPB |stat21label=Batting average |stat21value=.223 |stat22label=Home runs |stat22value=3 |stat23label=Runs batted in |stat23value=17 |teams=
- Minnesota Twins (–)
- Colorado Rockies ()
- Pittsburgh Pirates ()
- Chicago Cubs ()
- Washington Nationals ()
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks () Michael Jerome Restovich (born January 3, 1979) is an American / Serbian former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.
High school career
Restovich attended Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota, where after his senior season in 1997 he was named player of the year for the state of Minnesota, and also made the All-American team.
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins selected Restovich in the second round of the 1997 MLB draft. In , he played for the Rookie-Class Elizabethton Twins.
Chicago White Sox
In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox with an invitation to spring training.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On January 8, 2010, Restovich signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invite to spring training.
References
References
- "Michael Restovich Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
- (1998-07-28). "Rochester man prefers it wet".
- (2009-01-12). "White Sox invite 18 to camp". iht.com.
- Gurnick, Ken. (2010-01-08). "Dodgers sign Ortiz, Restovich to Minors". mlb.com.
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