Greg Iavarone
Gregory Speedy Iavarone
Born: September 2, 1963
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 48 (1984 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 14 (1985 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Illinois
Career: 1985-1991
Greg Iavarone compiled a career batting average of .238 with 2 home runs and 22 RBI in his 110-game career with the Oneonta Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Peoria Chiefs, Winston-Salem Spirits, Pittsfield Cubs and Tulsa Drillers. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
![]() Oneonta Yankees |
![]() Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
![]() Pittsfield Cubs |
![]() Peoria Chiefs |
![]() Winston-Salem Spirits |
![]() Tulsa Drillers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 28 | 76 | 54 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 17 | .315 | .486 | .444 | .931 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 9 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .133 | .235 | .267 | .502 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 24 | 55 | 49 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .204 | .278 | .224 | .502 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 32 | 106 | 90 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 28 | .267 | .365 | .322 | .688 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 12 | 31 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .148 | .258 | .148 | .406 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 110 | 290 | 239 | 26 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 70 | .238 | .357 | .301 | .658 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | C | 27 | 186 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .985 | 7.407 | 5 | |||
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | C | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 | 0 | |||
| 1987 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | C | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 1 | |||
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | C | 22 | 107 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .958 | 5.136 | 0 | |||
| 1987 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | |||
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 32 | 153 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .971 | 5.219 | 7 | |||
| 1991 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 11 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .965 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 102 | 528 | 43 | 15 | 2 | .974 | 5.598 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1986 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1987 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1987 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1991 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX |
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