Tony Granadillo
Venezuelan baseball player
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| Intro | Venezuelan baseball player | |
| Places | Venezuela | |
| is | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 10 August 1984, Valencia, Venezuela | |
| Age | 40 years | |
| Star sign | Leo | |
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Biography
Antonio J. Granadillo (born August 10, 1984 at Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela) is a former professional baseball infielder.
Professional career
Granadillo was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2001 as an undrafted free agent. He started his professional career in 2004 playing for the Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League. He was selected Appalachian League All-Star 3B during the year.
In December 2004 he was acquired by the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft in the minor league phase. In 2005 and 2006, he spent time with the Gulf Coast Red Sox and Greenville Bombers. In 2007, he played for the Lancaster JetHawks.
In 2008, Granadillo was invited to participate in the Red Sox spring training major league camp. He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 8. He spend the season mostly with the Portland Sea Dogs, and became a free agent at the end of the season. He was not picked up as a free agent, which ended his stateside professional career. Granadillo participated in the 2011 Baseball World Cup for Venezuela.
Awards and recognition
- 2004 Appalachian League All-Star
- 2007 California League All-Star