Ed Giovanola


Edward Thomas Giovanola is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University.
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Giovanola spent several years with Atlanta's Double-A minor league affiliate, the Greenville Braves, before becoming a standout player with the Triple-A Richmond Braves, culminating in his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on September 10, 1995. After three years in Atlanta, Giovanola spent the following two years with the San Diego Padres, for whom he appeared in his final Major League game on August 25, 1999.