Anthony Seratelli
| Anthony Seratelli | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: February 27, 1983 Woodbridge, New Jersey | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Anthony Russell Seratelli (born February 27, 1983) is an American professional baseball player. A second baseman, Seratelli plays in Minor League Baseball for the New York Mets organization.
Biography
Seratelli was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey.[1] He attended Old Bridge High School in Matawan, New Jersey. At 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m), Seratelli was too small to play American football or basketball. He joined the baseball and bowling teams.[2] He played shortstop for the baseball team.[1] He threw perfect games for the bowling team as a freshman and as a junior.[2]
Seratelli then enrolled at Seton Hall University. Now 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m), he tried out for the Seton Hall Pirates baseball team as a walk-on during his freshman year.[1] He was undrafted out of Seton Hall, and began his professional career in independent baseball in 2006.[3] In February 2007, he attended a tryout with the Kansas City Royals, who signed him to a minor league contract.[4]
After the 2013 season, Seratelli became a free agent. He signed a minor league contract with the Mets, receiving an invitation to spring training in 2014.[5]
References
- ^ a b c http://sub.gmnews.com/news/2002-05-16/Sports/020.html
- ^ a b http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080522&content_id=402584&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp
- ^ http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2013/11/mets_sign_anthony_seratelli_a_new_jersey_native_to_minor_league_deal.html
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/08/4608251/seratelli-signs-with-mets.html
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/79320/source-mets-ink-jersey-product-seratelli
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)