Mike Costanzo
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Costanzo with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
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| 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) |
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| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
| Home Runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
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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.
Costanzo was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft out of Coastal Carolina University.
On November 8, 2007, Costanzo, along with Michael Bourn and Geoff Geary, was traded to the Houston Astros for Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett. 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. The Orioles released him on April 2, 2010. He signed with the Cincinnati Reds on May 13, 2010.
Costanzo was called up to the majors for the first time on May 12, 2012. 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.
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