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Nick Stavinoha
#34
RF
B/T: R/R
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Summary
Stats
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Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
265
.234
4
30
1
.581
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
265
.234
4
30
1
.581
Nick Stavinoha Bio
Fullname:
Nicholas Lee Stavinoha
Born:
5/03/1982 in Houston, TX
Draft:
2005, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 7, Overall Pick: 230
College:
Louisiana State
Debut:
6/22/2008
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Nicholas Lee Stavinoha
Graduated from Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas, where he was a Class 5A All-State selection as a catcher in 2000...began his collegiate career as a middle linebacker for the University of Houston...attended San Jacinto Junior College to begin switch to baseball...at SJJC in 2002, batted .377 with 24 home runs and 87 RBI to help lead the team to the Junior College World Series... transferred to Louisiana State University...as a senior at LSU, hit .370 with 18 HRs and 65 RBI in 257 at-bats while playing outfield...originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 39th round of the 2002 draft but did not sign...resides in Magnolia, Texas with his wife, Casey, and daughter, Kate Elaine (9/29/08) ...name is pronounced stav-uh-noah.
2010
Began the season on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster for the first time. Split time with St. Louis and Memphis (AAA), earning three recalls during the season. ... Played in 79 games, 56 as a pinch-hitter and made 17 starts (16 RF, 1 LF). ... Was on 15-day DL from 7/12-31 with a right shoulder strain. Had a 5-game rehab stint at Memphis (.368, 7-19). ... Tied for 4th among MLB players with 15 pinch-hits (15-53, .283) including two home runs (T6th, MLB). ... His 15 pinch hits were the most by a Cardinals player since Marlon Anderson had 17 in 2004. ... Hit a game-winning pinch-hit, two-run homer off Trevor Hoffman (4/9 at MIL). His second pinch-hit home run came on 5/3 at PHI off Joe Blanton. ... Caught 1/3 of an inning as an emergency catcher on 4/11 at MIL.
2009
Played 111 games between Memphis (AAA) and St. Louis. Started in Memphis and was initially called up on 5/13 due to Ryan Ludwick's injury. Started 34 games at first base and 32 at catcher at MEM; and 23 in the outfield in STL...Combined to hit 13 home runs, 73 RBI and 24 doubles between AAA and St. Louis...Hit first Major League HR at MIL (5/26), a solo HR off Jeff Suppan. Also had a pinch-HR off Clay Zavada vs. ARI (7/17)...Had the game-winning hit in four of Memphis' 14 last at bat wins including walk-off solo HR at IWA (5/9) in the 10th inning...Smacked a pair of home runs and a double (3-4) vs. OMA (6/24) in most productive offensive game...Put together a 12-game hitting streak (18-46, .391, 3 HR, 13 RBI) from 5/4-6/21 picked up between MLB time...Was 4-for-4 with 10 RBI in bases loaded situations at Memphis...Hit 17 doubles in 72 games at Memphis for a team leading .24 doubles per game.
2008
His .337 average led the Cardinals farm system and ranked 5th in the Pacific Coast League...Played 112 games at Triple-A and had 16 HR, 74 RBI and led the team with 144 hits...Started off his season at Triple-A gathering hits in 9 of the team's first 11 games. Had a season-high 12-game hitting streak from 6/2-14 (.348, 16-46)...Was Memphis' lone representative at the Triple-A All-Star Game. He went 1-2 with a run scored as a sub in RF...Was Memphis' lone representative at the Triple-A All-Star Game. He went 1-2 with a run scored as a sub in RF...Picked up his first ML hit in his start 6/22, a single off Boston's J. Lester...Started 12 games for the Cardinals: 7 in leftfield, 2 in rightfield and 3 as the DH...His 2nd recall came 7/28 & he was optioned 8/6. Recalled a final time on 8/26 (Barton DL) for the remainder of the season.
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
265
21
62
4
30
1
.234
.256
.581
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
265
21
62
4
30
1
.234
.256
.581
Awards
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2008
Memphis Redbirds
PCL
PCL Post-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2008
Memphis Redbirds
PCL
Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
December 14, 2011
Houston Astros released RF Nick Stavinoha.
November 10, 2011
Houston Astros signed free agent RF Nick Stavinoha to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
November 2, 2011
1B Nick Stavinoha elected free agency.
January 14, 2011
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster RF Nick Stavinoha to spring training.
November 19, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals sent 1B Nick Stavinoha outright to Memphis Redbirds.
September 1, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Nick Stavinoha from Memphis Redbirds.
August 20, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals optioned Nick Stavinoha to Memphis Redbirds.
August 13, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Nick Stavinoha from Memphis Redbirds.
August 3, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals optioned Nick Stavinoha to Memphis Redbirds.
July 31, 2010
Nick Stavinoha roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals.
July 26, 2010
sent 3B Nick Stavinoha on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds.
July 15, 2010
St. Louis Cardinals placed RF Nick Stavinoha on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 12, 2010. Right shoulder strain
October 19, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals activated RF Nick Stavinoha.
August 27, 2009
Nick Stavinoha roster status changed by Memphis Redbirds.
July 31, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals optioned 1B Nick Stavinoha to Memphis Redbirds.
July 7, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Nick Stavinoha from Memphis Redbirds.
June 18, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals optioned Nick Stavinoha to Memphis Redbirds.
May 13, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Nick Stavinoha from Memphis Redbirds.
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