Born: (1985-06-12) June 12, 1985 (age 39) Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 2011, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 13, 2018, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
18–18
Earned run average
3.10
Strikeouts
288
Teams
New York Yankees (2011)
San Francisco Giants (2012–2017)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2017–2018)
Cleveland Indians (2018)
New York Yankees (2018)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2012)
George Nicholas Kontos (born June 12, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians. Prior to playing professionally, he played college baseball at Northwestern University. He bats and throws right-handed.
New York Yankees selected Kontos in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft after his junior year. Kontos signed with the Yankees after...
Rule 5 draft Frank Catalanotto Jake Cave Cecil Cooper Ender Inciarte GeorgeKontos Javier López Mike Myers Iván Nova Ronny Paulino Lance Pendleton Ryan...
Endowment for the Humanities, GeorgeKontos, former San Francisco Giants pitcher and sports commentator for NBC Bay Area George Kotsiopoulos, television host...
July 27, 2016. "Pirates agree to terms with Gerrit Cole, Jordy Mercer, GeorgeKontos". ESPN. Associated Press. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018...
24th career grand slam, an opposite field 654th career home run, off GeorgeKontos of the San Francisco Giants, breaking the all-time grand slam record...
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for minor-league RHP Cody Hall. February 1, 2016 – The Giants and RHP GeorgeKontos agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million contract avoiding salary arbitration...
Pirates GeorgeKontos – MLB pitcher with the San Francisco Giants Paul Kostacopoulos – Head baseball coach at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD George Kottaras...
Mark Teixeira (swinging) by Ricky Nolasco Josh Johnson (swinging) by Kyle Lohse First win GeorgeKontos Kyle Lohse First loss Chad Gaudin Josh Johnson...
28, 2020 Brandon Guyer – July 6, 2020 Devin Mesoraco – July 10, 2020 GeorgeKontos – July 20, 2020 Adrián Beltré had his #29 retired by the Texas Rangers...
2015 Ryan Vogelsong (2) 6th 40 Ben Zobrist Chicago Cubs May 20, 2016 GeorgeKontos 8th 41 Joc Pederson (1) Los Angeles Dodgers June 12, 2016 Hunter Strickland...
Peralta hit a two-run home run off GeorgeKontos to cut the lead to 8–3, but Jeremy Affeldt came in relief of Kontos and got Ramon Santiago to ground out...
deals. December 2, 2016 − The Giants tendered the 2017 contracts on RHP GeorgeKontos, IF Conor Gillaspie, 3B Eduardo Núñez and LHP Will Smith. December 2...
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baseball player Eric Jokisch, pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO GeorgeKontos, 2012 World Series champion with the San Francisco Giants Mike Koplove...
extension worth at least $127 million. April 4, 2012 – The Giants acquire P GeorgeKontos from the New York Yankees in a trade for C Chris Stewart. Spring training...
Rich Aurilia, Shawn Estes, Gregor Blanco, Ron Wotus, Randy Winn or GeorgeKontos NBC Sports Bay Area KNTV (select simulcasts) 8 Erwin Higueros (primary)...
Jason Kipnis (Glenbrook North), second baseman for the Chicago Cubs GeorgeKontos (Niles West) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco...
pitchers to 40-man roster". M.giants.mlb.com. Retrieved June 29, 2021. "GeorgeKontos placed on DL, Chris Heston optioned by Giants". ESPN.com. Retrieved...
lead; Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was then replaced by GeorgeKontos, who got Matt Holliday to pop out to end the inning. The Giants rallied...
2014". Yahoo Sports. March 1, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015. King III, George A. (October 18, 2002). "Living Scott-Free; Facing Giants Pales Next to Beating...
inning, Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees hit his 24th career grand slam off GeorgeKontos, passing Lou Gehrig for first all-time. DeMuth was the second base umpire...
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