William Bergolla

24-year-old infielder opens his Giants career as non-roster invitee after spending 1st 7 years of his career in Reds chain...middle infielder has spent each of last 2 seasons at triple- A level, while appearing in 17 games at big league level for Cincinnati in 2005...is .288 career minor league hitter...was on World Team roster in 2005 XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at Detroit's Comerica Park...was voted International League's best defensive second baseman in Baseball America's 2005 Best Tools survey...led all Reds minor leaguers in stolen bases 3 straight years from 2002-04...graduated from San Francisco de Asis High School (VZ) in 1999...single.

2006

Spent all but 1 day of season at triple-A Louisville in Cincinnati organization, hitting .279 with 21 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 2 HRs and 33 RBI over 114 contests...was on Reds' roster July 13, following 8-player deal that sent SS Felipe Lopez to Washington...returned to Louisville next day, when SS Royce Clayton reported to Cincinnati...was designated for assignment Aug. 12, when LHP Chris Michalak was promoted...4 days later cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville...played for Caracas in Venezuela Winter League following campaign.

2005

Made his Major League debut, appearing in 17 games during 2 stints with Reds... appeared in 15 games for Reds May 9-28 and in 2 games June 20-25...made all 6 of his starts during his 1st stint in Cincinnati, all at 2B...spent most of season at Louisville...made Major League debut May 9 vs. San Diego as 9th-inning pinch runner for Sean Casey...grounded out as pinch hitter in 1st career plate appearance May 10 vs. San Diego...produced 1st career hit, pinch-single off Billy Wagner May 15 at Philadelphia...made 1st big league start May 20 vs. Cleveland, playing 2B and going 0-for-4...went 2-for-4 in XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at Detroit's Comerica Park...was voted best defensive 2nd baseman in International League in Baseball America's 2005 Best Tools survey...following season played for Caracas in Venezuelan Winter League.

2004

Earned Southern League All-Star honors with double-A Chattanooga...ranked 4th in SL in stolen bases (36)...led all Reds minor leaguers in steals for 3rd consecutive season... had surgery to remove hook of hamate bone in left hand Sept. 21, with Dr. Andy Stern presiding... played for Caracas in Venezuelan Winter League.

2003

Led all Reds minor leaguers with 52 stolen bases, while spending campaign at single-A Potomac...led Carolina League with 142 hits and ranked among league leaders in stolen bases (3rd) and runs (5th, 77).

2002

Combined to hit .293 with 6 HRs and 49 RBI and 29 steals in 121 games between single-A Dayton and rookie-league Billings...led organization in stolen bases and ranked 9th among Reds farmhands in avg....ranked 3rd in Pioneer League in hitting, posting .352 avg. for Billings...received honorable mention on Pioneer League All-Star team...opened season at Dayton and was sent to Billings July 1.

2001

Received honorable mention on Pioneer League All-Star team, while logging full campaign with Billings...hit .323 with team-high 22 steals...2000...opened professional career with Reds' rookie teams in Venezuela and Sarasota.