Jeff Bianchi #14

Is married.....wife's name is Nicole...Graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg (PA) High School, where he was named Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year following his senior season...Name is pronounced "be-ANKEE".

2013

Batted .237 with 1 HR and 25 RBI in 100 games...Made 54 starts (26g at 3B, 17g at SS, 11g at 2B)...Was on the 15-day disabled list from 3/27-5/1 with left hip bursitis...Gave the team a 6-4 win on 5/18 at St. Louis with a 2-run single in the 10th inning off Joe Kelly...His only home run of the season came on 9/24 at Atlanta (solo off Freddy Garcia), snapping a streak of 250 consecutive at-bats without a homer.

2012

Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee from Chicago-NL on 1/11. Batted .188 with 3 HR and 9 RBI in 33 games with the Brewers. Made 15 starts (13g at SS, 1g at 3B, 1g at 2B). Had three stints with the Brewers (7/12-7/26, 8/13-8/15 and 8/25-end). Made his Major League debut on 7/13 vs. Pittsburgh and struck out as a pinch hitter. Made his first Major League start on 7/15 vs. Pittsburgh (SS, 0-for-3). Recorded his fi rst Major League hit on 8/25 at Pittsburgh with a single off Jeff Karstens ... had gone hitless in his fi rst 15 at-bats. Belted his fi rst Major League homer on 8/28 at Chicago-NL with a 3-run shot off Travis Wood. Batted .325 with 5 HR, 25 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 92 games between Double-A Huntsville (19g) and Triple-A Nashville (73g). Was selected to the Team Italy provisional roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic

2011

Batted .259 with 2 HR, 48 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 119 games at Double-A NW Arkansas

2010

Missed the entire 2010 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow during Spring Training.

2009

Was added to the Royals 40-man roster on November 20...Combined .308 average at Wilmington (A) and NW Arkansas (AA) ranked third in the Royals minor league system...also hit a combined .356 (48-for-135) with runners in scoring position...Earned a pair of Texas League Player of the Week awards after being promoted to NW Arkansas in June...Wrapped up the 2009 campaign playing for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League, batting .265 with 2 homers.

2008

Batted .255 with 10 HR, 61 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 104 games at Class-A Wilmington ... Earned the Frank White Award as the organization's best defensive player

2007

Batted .247 with 2 HR, 36 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 99 games at Class-A Burlington

2006

Was limited to just 12 games in 2006 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder

2005

Batted a combined .414 with 8 HR and 36 RBI in 40 games with the Rookie Arizona Royals in 2005 and 2006 ... Was a Topps Class-A Short Season/Rookie League All-Star in 2005