George Kontos 70 P
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: New York Yankees
- Status: Free Agent
- Full Name: George Nicholas Kontos
- Age: 33 (June 12, 1985)
- Birthplace: Lincolnwood, IL
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 225
- Draft: Round 5 (2006, NYY)
- MLB Debut: 09/10/2011
- School: Northwestern
George Kontos Career Stats
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October 5, 2018 | RHP George Kontos elected free agency. |
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August 17, 2018 | New York Yankees sent RHP George Kontos outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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August 15, 2018 | New York Yankees designated RHP George Kontos for assignment. |
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August 13, 2018 | New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP George Kontos from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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August 4, 2018 | Cleveland Indians traded RHP George Kontos to New York Yankees for cash. |
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August 4, 2018 | RHP George Kontos assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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July 8, 2018 | Cleveland Indians sent RHP George Kontos outright to Columbus Clippers. |
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July 6, 2018 | Cleveland Indians designated George Kontos for assignment. |
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June 19, 2018 | Cleveland Indians selected the contract of RHP George Kontos from Columbus Clippers. |
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June 3, 2018 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP George Kontos to a minor league contract. |
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June 3, 2018 | RHP George Kontos assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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May 28, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP George Kontos. |
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May 25, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP George Kontos for assignment. |
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September 7, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP George Kontos from the 10-day disabled list. |
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August 22, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP George Kontos on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 20, 2017. Right groin strain. |
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August 7, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP George Kontos. |
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August 5, 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP George Kontos off waivers from San Francisco Giants. |
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May 17, 2016 | San Francisco Giants activated RHP George Kontos from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 8, 2016 | San Francisco Giants sent RHP George Kontos on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats. |
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April 19, 2016 | San Francisco Giants placed RHP George Kontos on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 18, 2016. Flexor strain in his right elbow |
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October 30, 2014 | San Francisco Giants activated RHP George Kontos. |
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October 1, 2014 | San Francisco Giants reassigned RHP George Kontos to the minor leagues. |
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August 25, 2014 | San Francisco Giants recalled RHP George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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August 22, 2014 | San Francisco Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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August 22, 2014 | Fresno Grizzlies activated RHP George Kontos. |
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August 21, 2014 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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July 27, 2014 | San Francisco Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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July 21, 2014 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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June 16, 2014 | San Francisco Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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May 22, 2014 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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May 10, 2014 | San Francisco Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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May 6, 2014 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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March 23, 2014 | San Francisco Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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September 3, 2013 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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July 23, 2013 | San Francisco Giants optioned George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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July 11, 2013 | George Kontos roster status changed by San Francisco Giants. |
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June 24, 2013 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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June 12, 2013 | San Francisco Giants optioned George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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June 9, 2012 | San Francisco Giants recalled George Kontos from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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April 4, 2012 | New York Yankees traded RHP George Kontos to San Francisco Giants for C Chris Stewart. |
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April 4, 2012 | San Francisco Giants optioned George Kontos to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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March 20, 2012 | New York Yankees optioned RHP George Kontos to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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October 7, 2011 | George Kontos roster status changed by New York Yankees. |
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September 30, 2011 | New York Yankees reassigned RHP George Kontos to the minor leagues. |
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September 6, 2011 | New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP George Kontos from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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March 14, 2011 | George Kontos returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from San Diego Padres. |
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December 9, 2010 | San Diego Padres claimed George Kontos off waivers from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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September 1, 2010 | George Kontos assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from Trenton Thunder. |
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July 6, 2010 | George Kontos assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees. |
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June 18, 2010 | George Kontos assigned to Tampa Yankees from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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April 8, 2010 | George Kontos roster status changed by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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September 21, 2009 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees activated RHP George Kontos from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 26, 2009 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees placed RHP George Kontos on the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 3, 2009 | RHP George Kontos assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from Trenton Thunder. |
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June 16, 2006 | New York Yankees signed RHP George Kontos. |
George Kontos Awards and Honors
George Kontos 70 P
- Full Name: George Nicholas Kontos
- Born: June 12, 1985
- Age: 33
- Birthplace: Lincolnwood, IL
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 225
- Draft: Round 5 (2006, NYY)
- School: Northwestern
- MLB Debut: 09/10/2011
Acquired by the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Chris Stewart on April 4, 2012. ... Selected by the San Diego Padres in the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 10, 2010, but returned to the Yankees on March 14, 2011. ... Selected out of Northwestern University by the New York Yankees in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.