Jeff Bianchi
Bianchi with the Nashville Sounds in 2013
Lancaster Barnstormers
Infielder / Hitting coach
Born: (1986-10-05) October 5, 1986
Lampeter, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 2012, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.215
Home runs4
Runs batted in40
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team

Jeffrey Thomas Bianchi (born October 5, 1986) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current hitting coach for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox.

Bianchi attended Lampeter-Strasburg High School in Lampeter, Pennsylvania. He was drafted in the second round (50th overall) of the 2005 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals.[1] He was a Topps Short-season/ Rookie All-Star.[2]

Career

Kansas City Royals

In 2008, Bianchi won the Frank White award for being the best defensive player in the Royals minor league system while playing for the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Bianchi was added to the Royals' 40-man roster following the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

In March 2010 Bianchi underwent Tommy John elbow surgery, sidelining him for the 2010 season. Bianchi returned in 2011 and appeared in 119 games for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, hitting .259. After the 2011 season, he was designated for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Chicago Cubs claimed him off waivers on December 9, 2011, but on January 11, 2012 they designated him for assignment and he was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers.[3]

Bianchi was recalled by the Brewers on August 22 when Randy Wolf was released.[4]

Bianchi played for the Brewers in 2013 and has played a range of positions such as shortstop, second base, and third base. On May 24, 2014, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster.[5] He was called back up on June 29, 2014. Bianchi declined a minor league assignment on October 12 and became a free agent.[6]

Boston Red Sox

On January 11, 2015, Bianchi signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox.[7] On May 24, 2015, Bianchi was called up to the Red Sox when they placed Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL. He was designated for assignment on May 28 and re-signed with the team three days later.[8] Bianchi was re-designated on June 15.[9] He was reassigned to the minors, and was granted free agency on October 5.

Colorado Rockies

On April 1, 2016, Bianchi signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies organization. He became a free agent on November 7, 2016.

Coaching career

After the 2016 season, Bianchi joined the Milwaukee Brewers as a scout, and remained in that position through the 2020 season.[10] On March 16, 2021, Bianchi was named hitting coach for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2021 season.[11] Bianchi also served as an assistant coach for alma mater Lampeter-Strasburg High School during the Spring 2021 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Bianchi Minor, Winter & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. ↑ Minor League Baseball: Stats: Player
  3. ↑ Muskat, Carrie (January 11, 2012). "Cubs lose Bianchi to Brewers in waiver move". Cubs.com.
  4. ↑ "Brewers release veteran starter Randy Wolf". Si.com. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (May 24, 2014). "Brewers Outright Jeff Bianchi". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Creech, Edward (October 12, 2014). "Minor Moves: Reimold, Wilson, Cedeno, Bianchi, Pagnozzi". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Red Sox sign Jeff Bianchi to minor league deal". 11 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Red Sox re-sign Bianchi, send Ross back to Triple-A". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 31, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ Smith, Christopher (June 15, 2015). "Boston Red Sox recall LHP Robbie Ross Jr.; designate Jeff Bianchi for assignment". The Republican. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Scouting Staff Promotions - Minor Leagues - Brewerfan.net".
  11. ↑ "JEFF BIANCHI JOINS BARNSTOMERS COACHING STAFF: Lancaster County Native Is New Hitting Coach". LancasterBarnstormers.com. 16 March 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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