| Michael Restovich | |
|---|---|
 Restovich with the
Chicago White Sox during spring training in 2009. | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 3, 1979 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 18, 2002, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| NPB: March 20, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 5, 2007, for the Washington Nationals | |
| NPB: September 15, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Teams | |
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. [1]
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins selected Restovich in the second round of the 1997 MLB draft. In 1998, he played for the Rookie-Class Elizabethton Twins. [2]
Chicago White Sox
In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox with an invitation to spring training. [3]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On January 8, 2010, Restovich signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invite to spring training. [4]
References
- ^ Official Player Profile
- ^ "Web Rochester man prefers it wet". 28 July 1998.
- ^ "White Sox invite 18 to camp". iht.com. Associated Press. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (2010-01-08). "Dodgers sign Ortiz, Restovich to Minors". mlb.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or MiLB.com[ permanent dead link], or Retrosheet
- Sportsnet
- Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Baseball players from Minnesota
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Fort Wayne Wizards players
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Minnesota Twins players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Quad Cities River Bandits players
- Reno Aces players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sportspeople from Rochester, Minnesota
- Washington Nationals players
| Michael Restovich | |
|---|---|
|
Restovich with the
Chicago White Sox during spring training in 2009. | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 3, 1979 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 18, 2002, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| NPB: March 20, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 5, 2007, for the Washington Nationals | |
| NPB: September 15, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Teams | |
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. [1]
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins selected Restovich in the second round of the 1997 MLB draft. In 1998, he played for the Rookie-Class Elizabethton Twins. [2]
Chicago White Sox
In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox with an invitation to spring training. [3]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On January 8, 2010, Restovich signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invite to spring training. [4]
References
- ^ Official Player Profile
- ^ "Web Rochester man prefers it wet". 28 July 1998.
- ^ "White Sox invite 18 to camp". iht.com. Associated Press. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (2010-01-08). "Dodgers sign Ortiz, Restovich to Minors". mlb.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or MiLB.com[ permanent dead link], or Retrosheet
- Sportsnet
- Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Baseball players from Minnesota
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Fort Wayne Wizards players
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Minnesota Twins players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Quad Cities River Bandits players
- Reno Aces players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sportspeople from Rochester, Minnesota
- Washington Nationals players