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{{short description|American professional baseball shortstop (born 1990)}}
{{Notability|Sports|date=November 2016}}
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| position = [[Shortstop]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|8|26}}
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'''Jiovanni James Mier''' (born August 26, 1990) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[shortstop]] for the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]].
'''Jiovanni James Mier''' (born August 26, 1990) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[shortstop]].


==Career==
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==Professional career==
===Houston Astros===
Mier was drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] with the 21st overall pick of the [[2009 Major League Baseball draft]] out of [[Bonita High School]] in [[La Verne, California]],<ref name="MierBRM">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=mier--001jio|title=Jiovanni Mier Minor & Fall League Statistics & History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}</ref> and signed for a $1.358 million bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/aug/02/sports/sp-dwyre2|title=Jiovanni Mier makes comeback after close call|last=Dwyre|first=Bill|work=latimes.com|date=August 2, 2009|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}</ref> He was assigned to the Rookie-Advanced [[Greeneville Astros]] for the 2009 season, and posted a .276 [[batting average]] with 7 [[home run]]s and 32 [[runs batted in]] (RBI).<ref name="MierBRM"/> In 2010, Mier played with the Class-A [[Lexington Legends]], and hit .235 with 2 home runs and 53 RBI over 131 games.<ref name="MierBRM"/>
Mier was drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] with the 21st overall pick of the [[2009 Major League Baseball draft]] out of [[Bonita High School]] in [[La Verne, California]],<ref name="MierBRM">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=mier--001jio|title=Jiovanni Mier Minor & Fall League Statistics & History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref> and signed for a $1.358 million bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-02-sp-dwyre2-story.html|title=Jiovanni Mier makes comeback after close call|last=Dwyre|first=Bill|work=latimes.com|date=August 2, 2009|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref> He was assigned to the Rookie-Advanced [[Greeneville Astros]] for the 2009 season, and posted a .276 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with 7 [[home run]]s and 32 [[runs batted in]] (RBI).<ref name="MierBRM"/> In 2010, Mier played with the Single-A [[Lexington Legends]], and hit .235 with 2 home runs and 53 RBI over 131 games.<ref name="MierBRM"/>


Mier began the 2011 season with Lexington, and was later promoted to the Advanced-A [[Lancaster JetHawks]]. He appeared in 114 total games that season, and hit .239 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> Injures limited him to 51 games in the 2012 season, in which he hit .286 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI. After the season ended, Mier played 17 games with the [[Mesa Solar Sox]] of the [[Arizona Fall League]]. He batted .297 with the Solar Sox, with 7 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> In 2013, he was promoted to the Double-A [[Corpus Christi Hooks]], but put together a disappointing season both offensively and defensively, batting just .194 with 5 home runs and 28 RBI and adding 20 errors.<ref name="MierBRM"/> Mier began the 2014 season with Corpus Christi, and was promoted mid-season to the Triple-A [[Oklahoma City RedHawks]]. In total, he appeared in 120 games and hit .225 with 4 home runs and 35 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> He spent the entire 2015 season with Corpus Christi, batting .258 with 7 home runs and 56 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/>
Mier began the 2011 season with Lexington, and was later promoted to the High-A [[Lancaster JetHawks]]. He appeared in 114 total games that season, and hit .239 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> Injuries limited him to 51 games in the 2012 season, in which he hit .286 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI. After the season ended, Mier played 17 games with the [[Mesa Solar Sox]] of the [[Arizona Fall League]]. He batted .297 with the Solar Sox, with 7 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> In 2013, he was promoted to the Double-A [[Corpus Christi Hooks]], but put together a disappointing season both offensively and defensively, batting just .194 with 5 home runs and 28 RBI and adding 20 errors.<ref name="MierBRM"/> Mier began the 2014 season with Corpus Christi, and was promoted mid-season to the Triple-A [[Oklahoma City RedHawks]]. In total, he appeared in 120 games and hit .225 with 4 home runs and 35 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/> He spent the entire 2015 season with Corpus Christi, batting .258 with 7 home runs and 56 RBI.<ref name="MierBRM"/>


===Toronto Blue Jays===
On November 23, 2015, Mier signed a minor league contract with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-kotchman-mier-adams-to-minor-league-deals/|title=Blue Jays sign Kotchman, Mier, Adams to minor league deals|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 23, 2015|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}</ref> He spent the entire season with Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons|Buffalo]], where he hit .219 with three home runs and 18 RBI in 76 games.<ref name="MierBRM"/> He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.
On November 23, 2015, Mier signed a minor league contract with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-kotchman-mier-adams-to-minor-league-deals/|title=Blue Jays sign Kotchman, Mier, Adams to minor league deals|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref> He spent the entire season with Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons|Buffalo]], where he hit .219 with three home runs and 18 RBI in 76 games.<ref name="MierBRM"/> Mier elected free agency on November 7, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=July 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===New York Mets===
On March 30, 2017, Mier signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]]. He split the season between the Double-A [[Binghamton Rumble Ponies]] and the Triple-A [[Las Vegas 51s]]. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
On March 30, 2017, Mier signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]]. He split the season between the Double-A [[Binghamton Rumble Ponies]] and the Triple-A [[Las Vegas 51s]]. In 80 total games, he accumulated a .231/.272/.349 batting line with 4 home runs and 33 RBI. Mier elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=June 27, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===Toros de Tijuana===
On April 10, 2018, Mier signed with the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]].
On April 10, 2018, Mier signed with the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]].

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==Post-playing career==
Mier is currently a deputy with the [[Orange County Sheriff's Department (California)|Orange County Sheriff's Department]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Jake|title=How ex-Astros first-rounder Jio Mier found fulfillment as an Orange County cop|url=https://theathletic.com/1766573/2020/04/27/how-ex-astros-first-rounder-jio-mier-found-fulfillment-as-an-orange-county-cop/|publisher=The Athletic|date=April 27, 2020|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Lexington Legends players]]
[[Category:Mexican League baseball infielders]]
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[[Category:Oklahoma City RedHawks players]]
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 13 August 2024

Jio Mier
Shortstop
Born: (1990-08-26) August 26, 1990 (age 34)
Pomona, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jiovanni James Mier (born August 26, 1990) is an American former professional baseball shortstop.

Career

[edit]

Houston Astros

[edit]

Mier was drafted by the Houston Astros with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Bonita High School in La Verne, California,[1] and signed for a $1.358 million bonus.[2] He was assigned to the Rookie-Advanced Greeneville Astros for the 2009 season, and posted a .276 batting average with 7 home runs and 32 runs batted in (RBI).[1] In 2010, Mier played with the Single-A Lexington Legends, and hit .235 with 2 home runs and 53 RBI over 131 games.[1]

Mier began the 2011 season with Lexington, and was later promoted to the High-A Lancaster JetHawks. He appeared in 114 total games that season, and hit .239 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.[1] Injuries limited him to 51 games in the 2012 season, in which he hit .286 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI. After the season ended, Mier played 17 games with the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League. He batted .297 with the Solar Sox, with 7 RBI.[1] In 2013, he was promoted to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, but put together a disappointing season both offensively and defensively, batting just .194 with 5 home runs and 28 RBI and adding 20 errors.[1] Mier began the 2014 season with Corpus Christi, and was promoted mid-season to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. In total, he appeared in 120 games and hit .225 with 4 home runs and 35 RBI.[1] He spent the entire 2015 season with Corpus Christi, batting .258 with 7 home runs and 56 RBI.[1]

Toronto Blue Jays

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On November 23, 2015, Mier signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training.[3] He spent the entire season with Triple-A Buffalo, where he hit .219 with three home runs and 18 RBI in 76 games.[1] Mier elected free agency on November 7, 2016.[4]

New York Mets

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On March 30, 2017, Mier signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He split the season between the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies and the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. In 80 total games, he accumulated a .231/.272/.349 batting line with 4 home runs and 33 RBI. Mier elected free agency following the season on November 6.[5]

Toros de Tijuana

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On April 10, 2018, Mier signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican Baseball League.

Post-playing career

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Mier is currently a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jiovanni Mier Minor & Fall League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Dwyre, Bill (August 2, 2009). "Jiovanni Mier makes comeback after close call". latimes.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (November 23, 2015). "Blue Jays sign Kotchman, Mier, Adams to minor league deals". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Kaplan, Jake (April 27, 2020). "How ex-Astros first-rounder Jio Mier found fulfillment as an Orange County cop". The Athletic. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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