MLB verteran Mike Fontenot (INF) (usually 2B) was activated from the temporary inactive list and assigned to LHV today.
(photo ESPN)
The 31 year old, Lousianna native, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 21st round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (19th) of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft
Mike brings another (veteran) lefty bat to LHV and has 6 years of MLB service (Cubs/Giants) under his belt. During his MLB career he hit .263 with 26 HR, 266 SO, and 133 BB. Wonder how he hits with runners in scoring position?
In 2004 Fontenot played for the Ottawa Lynx which (as you know) eventually became the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
So, welcome back? Or perhaps welcome aboard Mike!
OinK On!
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Career average with RISP is .245 but with a man on third and less than 2 outs his career average is .393. In 2010 with SF he hit .340 with RISP. Fontenot did play in 4 games for the Giants in the 2010 NLCS vs. the Phillies and went 2-8. He got into 1 World Series game in 2010 for the Giants….. almost. He was announced as a pinch hitter for the pitcher but when the Rangers made a pitching change and brought in a lefty, Aaron Rowand pinch hit for Fontenot so he never got an at bat. At least he got a WS ring.
Career MLB splits:
vs. RHP: .267 24 HR
vs. LHP: .237 2 HR
I also thought this information about his college career at LSU was interesting:
http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174179