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George Kontos • P
Ht/Wt:6'3", 225 lbs.
Born:Jun 12, 1985 (39 yrs) in Lincolnwood, IL
Hometown:Lincolnwood, IL
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2006 (5/164).
Bats:R
Throws:R
George Kontos
Movements & Injuries
2020
7/20/2020 Announced his retirement.
2019
8/29/2019 Released by the Washington Nationals.
5/25/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
3/16/2019 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
1/25/2019 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/18/2018 Outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/15/2018 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
8/13/2018 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/04/2018 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians
7/08/2018 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
7/06/2018 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
6/19/2018 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
6/03/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
5/28/2018 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
5/25/2018 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2017
9/07/2017 Missed 17 games (groin).
8/22/2017 Strained right groin, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 20th, 2017).
8/20/2017 Groin, day-to-day.
8/07/2017 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
8/05/2017 Claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
1/13/2017 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2016
5/17/2016 Missed 27 games (right flexor strain).
4/19/2016 Right flexor strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 18th, 2016).
2/01/2016 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2014
10/01/2014 Not on the San Francisco Giants Wild Card playoff game roster.
8/25/2014 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
8/22/2014 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
8/21/2014 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
7/27/2014 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
7/21/2014 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
6/15/2014 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
5/22/2014 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
5/10/2014 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
5/06/2014 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
3/23/2014 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
2013
9/02/2013 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
7/23/2013 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
7/14/2013 Missed 3 games (suspended by mlb).
6/24/2013 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
6/12/2013 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
6/12/2013 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
2012
6/09/2012 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
4/04/2012 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
4/04/2012 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
3/20/2012 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/07/2012 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2011
9/30/2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/06/2011 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/14/2011 Returned as a Rule 5 selection to the New York Yankees from the San Diego Padres.
2/27/2011 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2010
12/09/2010 Selected by the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2009
3/09/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
2/11/2009 Invited to spring traning by the New York Yankees.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round (164th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2019
5/25/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
1/25/2019 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2018
8/04/2018 Cleveland Indians traded George Kontos to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.
6/03/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2017
8/05/2017 Claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
2012
4/04/2012 New York Yankees traded George Kontos to the San Francisco Giants for Chris Stewart.
2011
3/14/2011 Returned as a Rule 5 selection to the New York Yankees from the San Diego Padres.
2010
12/09/2010 Selected by the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round (164th overall) in 2006.
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