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| name = Fehlandt Lentini |
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| caption = Lentini with the [[Calgary Vipers]] in 2009 |
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| position = [[Outfielder]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|8|12}} |
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| birth_place = [[Santa Rosa, California]] |
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| stat1label = [[Batting average]] |
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| stat1value = .287 |
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| stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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| stat2value = 6 |
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| stat3label = [[Runs batted in]] |
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| stat3value = 117 |
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| stat2league = [[Independent league baseball]] |
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| stat22value = 124 |
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*[[Martinsville Astros]] ([[Appalachian League|APPY]], {{ |
*[[Martinsville Astros]] ([[Appalachian League|APPY]], {{baseball year|2001}}) |
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*[[Pittsfield Astros]] ([[New |
*[[Pittsfield Astros]] ([[New York–Penn League|NYPL]], {{baseball year|2001}}) |
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*[[Lexington Legends]] ([[South Atlantic League|SALL]], {{ |
*[[Lexington Legends]] ([[South Atlantic League|SALL]], {{baseball year|2001}}) |
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*[[Michigan Battle Cats]] ([[Midwest League|MIDW]], {{ |
*[[Michigan Battle Cats]] ([[Midwest League|MIDW]], {{baseball year|2002}}) |
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*[[Salem Avalanche]] ([[Carolina League|CARL]], {{ |
*[[Salem Avalanche]] ([[Carolina League|CARL]], {{baseball year|2003}}) |
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*[[Round Rock Express]] ([[Texas League|TL]], {{ |
*[[Round Rock Express]] ([[Texas League|TL]], {{baseball year|2003}}) |
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*[[Potros de Tijuana]] ([[Mexican League|MEX]], {{ |
*[[Potros de Tijuana]] ([[Mexican League|MEX]], {{baseball year|2008}}) |
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*[[Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo]] (MEX, {{ |
*[[Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo]] (MEX, {{baseball year|2009}}) |
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*[[Kalamazoo Kings]] ([[Frontier League|FRON]], {{ |
*[[Kalamazoo Kings]] ([[Frontier League|FRON]], {{baseball year|2004}}) |
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*[[Calgary Vipers]] ([[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|NORL]], {{ |
*[[Calgary Vipers]] ([[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|NORL]], {{baseball year|2005}}) |
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*[[Gary Southshore Railcats]] (NORL, {{ |
*[[Gary Southshore Railcats]] (NORL, {{baseball year|2005}}) |
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*[[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] (NORL, {{ |
*[[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] (NORL, {{Baseball year|2006}}–{{Baseball year|2008}}) |
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*[[Calgary Vipers]] ([[Golden Baseball League|GBL]], {{ |
*[[Calgary Vipers]] ([[Golden Baseball League|GBL]], {{baseball year|2009}}) |
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*[[Na Koa Ikaika Maui]] (GBL, {{ |
*[[Na Koa Ikaika Maui]] (GBL, {{baseball year|2010}}) |
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*[[Amarillo Sox]] ([[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|AA]], {{ |
*[[Amarillo Sox]] ([[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|AA]], {{baseball year|2011}}) |
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*[[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] ([[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|AA]], {{baseball year|2011}}) |
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*[[Lancaster Barnstormers]] ([[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|ATL]], {{baseball year|2012}}) |
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*[[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] ([[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|AA]], {{baseball year|2013}}) |
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*[[Long Island Ducks]] ([[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|ATL]], {{baseball year|2014}}) |
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*[[Sonoma Stompers]] ([[Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs|PAC]]) ({{baseball year|2015}}) |
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*[[Long Island Ducks]] ([[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|ATL]], {{baseball year|2015}}–{{baseball year|2017}}) |
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*[[Frontier League]] All-Star (2004) |
*[[Frontier League]] All-Star (2004) |
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*3x [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] All-Star (2006–2008) |
*3x [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] All-Star (2006–2008) |
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*''[[Baseball America]]'s'' All-Independent League Second Team (2006) |
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*[[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] single-season triples record (2006) |
*[[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] single-season triples record (2006) |
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*[[Golden Baseball League]] All-Star (2009) |
*[[Golden Baseball League]] All-Star (2009) |
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'''Fehlandt A. Lentini''' (born August 12, 1977 in [[Santa Rosa, California]]) is |
'''Fehlandt A. Lentini''' (born August 12, 1977, in [[Santa Rosa, California]]) is a former American [[professional baseball]] player who last played as an outfielder with the [[Long Island Ducks]]. Lentini, an [[outfielder]], has played with many different [[minor league baseball|minor]] and [[independent league baseball|independent league]] teams over his career, which began in 2001 with the [[Martinsville Astros]] of the [[Rookie League|rookie-level]] [[Appalachian League]]. He attended [[Sonoma State University]] and from there, was signed by the [[Houston Astros]] as an amateur [[free agent]]. In the Astros organization, he played with six different teams from 2001 to 2003. During the 2004 season, Lentini began his tenure in the independent league circuit, signing with the [[Kalamazoo Kings]] of the [[Frontier League]]. That season, was named a league all-star. |
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From 2006 to 2008, Lentini was selected to play in the [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] All-Star Game as a member of the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]]. After joining the [[Golden Baseball League]] in 2009, he was chosen to play in the season's all-star game. Also in 2009 Lentini, as a member of the Calgary Vipers, was named the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Week for June 1 to 7. The Vipers won the league championship that season. In October 2010, his ''[[alma mater]]'', Sonoma State University, will induct him into the Sonoma State Athletic Hall of Fame. |
From 2006 to 2008, Lentini was selected to play in the [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] All-Star Game as a member of the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]]. After joining the [[Golden Baseball League]] in 2009, he was chosen to play in the season's all-star game. Also in 2009 Lentini, as a member of the Calgary Vipers, was named the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Week for June 1 to 7. The Vipers won the league championship that season. In October 2010, his ''[[alma mater]]'', Sonoma State University, will induct him into the Sonoma State Athletic Hall of Fame. |
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Aside from his time as a player, Lentini is notable for his tenure as manager of the Sonoma Stompers, chronicled in the book ''[[The Only Rule Is It Has To Work]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-only-rule-is-it-has-to-work/|title = "The Only Rule is It Has to Work" is Effectively Wild|date = 3 May 2016}}</ref> |
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==Amateur career== |
==Amateur career== |
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While attending [[Napa Valley College]], Lentini was selected in the 41{{sup|st}} round of the [[1996 Major League Baseball |
While attending [[Napa Valley College]], Lentini was selected in the 41{{sup|st}} round of the [[1996 Major League Baseball draft]] by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], but did not sign.<ref>{{cite web|title=41st Round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=1996&draft_round=41&draft_type=junreg&|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> He was one of ten students of Napa Valley College to be selected in the history of the [[Major League Baseball Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Napa Valley JC (Napa, CA)"|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?exact=1&came_from=Napa%20Valley%20JC%20(Napa,%20CA)&exact=1&query_type=came_from|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Lentini then transferred to [[Sonoma State University]].<ref name="cube">{{cite web|title=Fehlandt Lentini Batting Statistics|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/fehlandt-lentini.shtml|work=The Baseball Cube|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="hof">{{cite web|last=James|first=Marty|title=Gibson gets the start for Seahawks in NFL opener against 49ers|url=http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/columnists/marty-james/article_4e1521d0-bbd6-11df-b10e-001cc4c002e0.html|work=Napa Valley Register|accessdate=15 September 2010|date=9 September 2010}}</ref> During his first season at Sonoma State in 1998, Lentini [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .309 with 15 [[stolen base]]s.<ref name=hof /> He did not attend the school in 1999 and 2000, returning for the 2001 season, compiling a .427 batting average with 117 [[hit (baseball)|hits]], 23 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], 10 [[triple (baseball)|triples]] and 89 [[run (baseball)|runs]].<ref name=hof /> All of those numbers stand as a single-season Sonoma State records.<ref name=hof /> The ''[[Napa Valley Register]]'' described his 2001 campaign with Sonoma State as "perhaps the greatest single season in school history".<ref name=hof /> Lentini was awarded first-team [[All-American]] honors in 2001, as well as being named West Region and [[California Collegiate Athletic Association]] Player of the Year.<ref name=hof /> In 2010, it was announced that Lentini will be inducted into the Sonoma State Athletic Hall of Fame on October 2.<ref name=hof /> The ceremony will take place in [[Rohnert Park]] and the school will also be honoring Ed Beaulac, Patricia Carrillo and [[Tim Walsh (American football)|Tim Walsh]].<ref name=hof /> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Houston Astros organization (2001–2003)=== |
===Houston Astros organization (2001–2003)=== |
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After completing his 2001 season with [[Sonoma State University]], Lentini was signed by the [[Houston Astros]] as an amateur [[free agent]].<ref name=cube /><ref name=hof /> In 2001, he played at three different levels of the Astros [[ |
After completing his 2001 season with [[Sonoma State University]], Lentini was signed by the [[Houston Astros]] as an amateur [[free agent]].<ref name=cube /><ref name=hof /> In 2001, he played at three different levels of the Astros [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] organization. First with the [[Rookie League|rookie-level]] [[Martinsville Astros]] of the [[Appalachian League]], he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .283 with eight [[run (baseball)|runs scored]], 13 [[hit (baseball)|hits]], one [[double (baseball)|double]], one [[triple (baseball)|triple]], one [[home run]], four [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) and 11 [[stolen base]]s in 12 [[games played]]. Lentini was then promoted to the [[Pittsfield Astros]], who were member of the [[Class A Short Season]] [[New York–Penn League]]. With Pittsfield, he batted .346 with 13 runs scored, 18 hits, three doubles, one triple, eight RBIs and eight stolen bases in 15 games played. His final team in 2001 was the [[Class A (baseball)|Class-A]] [[Lexington Legends]] of the [[South Atlantic League]]. In 29 games with the Legends, Lentini batted .295 with 27 runs scored, 36 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, one home run, 21 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Combined between the three clubs that season, Lentini batted .305 with 48 runs scored, 67 hits, 15 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 33 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 56 games played. On defense, played all of his 54 games in the [[outfield]], committing no [[error (baseball)|errors]], seven [[assist (baseball)|assists]] and 78 [[putout]]s. |
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Lentini spent the entire 2002 season with the [[Michigan Battle Cats]] of the Class-A [[Midwest League]]. On the season, he batted .289 with 41 runs scored, 71 hits, 12 doubles, three triples, one home run, 35 RBIs, 25 stolen bases and 29 [[base on balls|walks]] in 71 games played. In the field, Lentini played all of his 64 games as an outfielder, committing four errors, eight assists and 93 putouts in 105. In 2003, he played with two different teams in the Astros organization. First, with the [[ |
Lentini spent the entire 2002 season with the [[Michigan Battle Cats]] of the Class-A [[Midwest League]]. On the season, he batted .289 with 41 runs scored, 71 hits, 12 doubles, three triples, one home run, 35 RBIs, 25 stolen bases and 29 [[base on balls|walks]] in 71 games played. In the field, Lentini played all of his 64 games as an outfielder, committing four errors, eight assists and 93 putouts in 105. In 2003, he played with two different teams in the Astros organization. First, with the [[Class A-Advanced|Class-A Advanced]] [[Salem Avalanche]] of the [[Carolina League]], he batted .279 with 45 runs scored, 103 hits, 21 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 48 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 100 games played. Lentini's second team that season were the [[Round Rock Express]] of the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]]. With Round Rock, he batted .217 with four runs scored, five hits, one double, one triple and one RBI in 17 games played. Combined between the two teams, he batted .276 with 108 hits, 22 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 49 RBIs in 117 games played. On defense between the two clubs, Lentini played 78 games in the outfield, committing two errors, eight assists and 151 putouts. The 2003 season would be his last in affiliated minor league baseball. |
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===Kalamazoo Kings (2004)=== |
===Kalamazoo Kings (2004)=== |
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In 2004, at the age of 26, Lentini began his career in [[independent league baseball]] after he signed with the [[Kalamazoo Kings]], who were members of the [[Frontier League]]. Lentini was selected to play on the 2004 Frontier League All-Star team.<ref name="award">{{cite web|title=Fehlandt Lentini Awards|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Awards/L/Fehlandt-Lentini.shtml|work |
In 2004, at the age of 26, Lentini began his career in [[independent league baseball]] after he signed with the [[Kalamazoo Kings]], who were members of the [[Frontier League]]. Lentini was selected to play on the 2004 Frontier League All-Star team.<ref name="award">{{cite web|title=Fehlandt Lentini Awards|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Awards/L/Fehlandt-Lentini.shtml|work=The Baseball Cube|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> On the season, he batted .310 with 57 runs scored, 106 hits, 16 doubles, nine triples, seven home runs, 60 RBIs and 28 stolen bases in 90 games played. In the field, he played all of his 85 defensive games as an outfielder, committing three errors, 11 assists and 167 putouts. Amongst league batters that season, Lentini led in triples, was sixth in stolen bases and was tied for tenth in hits.<ref>{{cite web|title=2004 Frontier League Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=11620&sort_by=SB|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> He led the Kings in hits, triples, RBIs, stolen bases, [[total base]]s (161) and [[sacrifice flies]] (9).<ref name="kings">{{cite web|title=2004 Kalamazoo Kings|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=21603|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> During the next season, he signed with the Sioux Falls team, but was released before the start of the season.<ref name=winntrade /> |
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===Calgary Vipers and Gary Southshore Railcats (2005)=== |
===Calgary Vipers and Gary Southshore Railcats (2005)=== |
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Before the 2005 season, Lentini signed with the [[Calgary Vipers]] of the independent [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]]. With Calgary, he batted .342 with 59 runs scored, 96 hits, 20 doubles, six triples, six home runs 42 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 67 games played. In August 2005, the Vipers traded Lentini to the [[Gary Southshore Railcats]], also of the Northern League, in exchange for Quintin Oldenburg and Jason Colson.<ref name="trade">{{cite web|last=Wazny|first=Adam|title='Cats pulls off major trade|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2005/08/14/1172906-sun.html|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe, Inc|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Slam! Sports described the trade as "perhaps the biggest trade of the 2005 Northern League season".<ref name=trade /> On August 30, 2005, Lentini won the Northern League Player of the Week Award for the week of August 22 to August 28.<ref name="potw05">{{cite web|title=RailCats Lentini Wins Northern League Player of the Week Award|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3217725|work=OurSports Central| |
Before the 2005 season, Lentini signed with the [[Calgary Vipers]] of the independent [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]]. With Calgary, he batted .342 with 59 runs scored, 96 hits, 20 doubles, six triples, six home runs 42 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 67 games played. In August 2005, the Vipers traded Lentini to the [[Gary Southshore Railcats]], also of the Northern League, in exchange for Quintin Oldenburg and Jason Colson.<ref name="trade">{{cite web|last=Wazny|first=Adam|title='Cats pulls off major trade|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2005/08/14/1172906-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115085940/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2005/08/14/1172906-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe, Inc|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Slam! Sports described the trade as "perhaps the biggest trade of the 2005 Northern League season".<ref name=trade /> On August 30, 2005, Lentini won the Northern League Player of the Week Award for the week of August 22 to August 28.<ref name="potw05">{{cite web|title=RailCats Lentini Wins Northern League Player of the Week Award|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3217725|work=OurSports Central|date = 30 August 2005|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> During that week, Lentini batted .469 with three home runs and eight RBIs.<ref name=potw05 /> With the Southshore Railcats that season, he batted .333 with 20 runs scored, 34 hits, seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 15 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 23 games played. Combined between the two teams that season, Lentini batted .339 with 79 runs scored, 130 hits, 27 doubles, eight triples, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 90 games played. On defense, he played all of his 89 combined games in the outfield, committing four errors, 10 assists and 227 putouts. As a member of the Railcats, Lentini was a second half co-league champion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railcats finish season as second half co-champions of the Northern League|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3220309|work=OurSports Central|date = 4 September 2005|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Amongst league batters, Lentini was third in triples; fourth in stolen bases, runs scored and hits; tied for fourth in [[caught stealing]] (9); sixth in batting average; tied for sixth in total bases (203); and seventh in [[at-bat]]s (383).<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 Northern League Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=13172&sort_by=H|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Before the 2006 season, the Railcats re-signed Lentini.<ref>{{cite web|title=RailCats Retain Rights to 23 Players; Samuels Becomes Free Agent|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3236678|work=OurSports Central|date = 2 November 2005|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> |
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===Winnipeg Goldeyes (2006–2008)=== |
===Winnipeg Goldeyes (2006–2008)=== |
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Before the 2006 season, the Gary Southshore Railcats traded Lentini to the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]], also of the Northern League.<ref name="winntrade">{{cite web|last=Wazny|first=Adam|title=Lentini time for the Fish|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2006/05/06/1567436-sun.html| |
Before the 2006 season, the Gary Southshore Railcats traded Lentini to the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]], also of the Northern League.<ref name="winntrade">{{cite web|last=Wazny|first=Adam|title=Lentini time for the Fish|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2006/05/06/1567436-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115060653/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2006/05/06/1567436-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Winnipeg [[manager (baseball)|manager]] Rick Forney was convinced to trade for Lentini by the team's [[bench coach]] Steve Maddock.<ref name=winntrade /> He was selected for the 2006 Northern League All-Star Game.<ref name="NLawards">{{cite web|title=Northern League Awards|url=http://www.northernleague.com/internal.php?code=7|work=Northern League|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> On the season, he batted .325 with 93 runs scored, 136 hits, 32 doubles, 13 triples, six home runs, 49 RBIs and 57 stolen bases in 96 games played. Lentini played all of his 96 games as an outfielder, committing six errors, five assists and 269 putouts. He led the league at-bats (418), triples and stolen bases; was second in [[plate appearances]] (452) runs scored, hits, doubles and total bases (212); and eighth in batting average.<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 Northern League Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=13173&sort_by=TB|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> His 13 triples was a Northern League single-season record, breaking the previous record of 12 set by Justin Foust in 2005.<ref name="single-season records">{{cite web|title=Top 10 Batting|url=http://www.northernleague.com/internal.php?code=83|work=Northern League|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> He also holds the league record for the second most stolen bases in a single-season.<ref name="single-season records" /> After the season, Lentini was named to ''[[Baseball America]]'s'' All-Independent League Second Team.<ref name=NLawards /> In 2007, for the second straight season, Lentini was named to the Northern League All-Star Game.<ref name=NLawards /> In May, he sprained his [[sprained ankle|ankle]] while playing a pick-up [[basketball]] game with a teammate while the game they were playing was under a [[rain delay]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wazny|first=Adam|title=Lentini hobbled: Hoops horse play leads to twisted ankle for Goldeyes centre-fielder|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2007/05/23/4201752-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722105739/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/News/2007/05/23/4201752-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 22, 2012|work=Sun Media|publisher=Slam! Sports|accessdate=15 September 2010|date=23 May 2007}}</ref> During the season, he batted .321 with 86 runs scored, 130 hits, 36 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs, 54 RBIs and 42 stolen bases in 92 games played. He led the league in at-bats (405) and stolen bases, was second in runs scored and triples, fourth in total bases (210), and sixth in hits.<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Northern League Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=13174&sort_by=TB|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> |
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Lentini started the 2008 season with the [[Potros de Tijuana]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Mexican League]]. After just 10 games, he batted .268 with four runs scored, 11 hits, four doubles and five RBIs. Tijuana then released him.<ref name="mexico">{{cite web|last=Cariou|first=Chris|title=Lentini glad to trade Mexico for Fish|url=http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/winnipeg-free-press/mi_8029/is_20080405/lentini-glad-trade-mexico-fish/ai_n42615679/|work=Winnipeg Free Press |
Lentini started the 2008 season with the [[Potros de Tijuana]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Mexican League]]. After just 10 games, he batted .268 with four runs scored, 11 hits, four doubles and five RBIs. Tijuana then released him.<ref name="mexico">{{cite web|last=Cariou|first=Chris|title=Lentini glad to trade Mexico for Fish|url=http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/winnipeg-free-press/mi_8029/is_20080405/lentini-glad-trade-mexico-fish/ai_n42615679/|work=Winnipeg Free Press|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=15 September 2010|date=5 April 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Scheduled to return to Winnipeg for the start of the Northern League season, Lentini was forced to stay in [[Mexico]] until Potros de Tijuana paid him his salary.<ref name=mexico /> He later returned to the Winnipeg Goldeyes in time for the start of the 2008 Northern League campaign. For the third straight season, Lentini was selected to play in the Northern League All-Star Game.<ref name=NLawards /> With the Goldeyes that season, Lentini batted .298 with 71 runs scored, 125 hits, 27 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs, 39 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 96 games played. Between the two clubs he played for in 2007, Lentini batted .295 with 75 runs scored, 136 hits, 31 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 stolen bases 106 games played. In the field between the two teams, he played all 106 games as an outfielder, committing 11 errors, four assists and 224 putouts. Lentini led the league that season in at-bats (451), triples and stolen basesp; was second in plate appearances (451) and hits; third in runs scored; and tied for seventh in doubles.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Northern League Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=14907&sort_by=SB|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> |
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===Calgary Vipers, second tenure (2009)=== |
===Calgary Vipers, second tenure (2009)=== |
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Lentini began the 2009 season with the [[Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo]] of the Triple-A Mexican League. In 22 games Nuevo Laredo, he batted .266 with 14 runs scored, 25 hits, six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 11 RBIs and four stolen bases. On May 17, 2009, the Lentini signed with the [[Calgary Vipers]], who he had played with in 2005.<ref name="gbltrasactions">{{cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://www.goldenbaseball.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=849|work=Golden Baseball League| |
Lentini began the 2009 season with the [[Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo]] of the Triple-A Mexican League. In 22 games Nuevo Laredo, he batted .266 with 14 runs scored, 25 hits, six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 11 RBIs and four stolen bases. On May 17, 2009, the Lentini signed with the [[Calgary Vipers]], who he had played with in 2005.<ref name="gbltrasactions">{{cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://www.goldenbaseball.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=849|work=Golden Baseball League|accessdate=16 September 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125210150/http://www.goldenbaseball.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=849|archivedate=25 November 2010}}</ref> This time, the Vipers were members of the [[Golden Baseball League]]. On June 11, it was announced that Lentini was the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Week for the week of June 1 to June 7 after batting .545 in five games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fehlandt Lentini Named GBL Player of the Week|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3840059|work=OurSports Central|date = 11 June 2009|accessdate=16 September 2010}}</ref> He was selected to the Golden Baseball League's All-Star Game that season.<ref name=award /> As a member of the North team, Lentini beat [[Jim Rushford]] of the South in the league's [[home run derby]].<ref name="GBLall-star">{{cite web|title=North Wins GBL All-Star Game as Two Players are Signed by MLB Teams|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3864120|work=OurSports Central|date = 15 July 2009|accessdate=16 September 2010}}</ref> Lentini was the [[leadoff hitter]] in the all-star game.<ref name=GBLall-star /> During his first at-bat of that game, he hit a home run off of South pitcher [[José Lima]].<ref name=GBLall-star /><ref>{{cite web|last=Weiler|first=Ron|title=North wins GBL All-Star game, Scorps have good showing|url=http://www.yumasun.com/sports/north-51472-game-star.html|work=YumaSun.com|publisher=Freedom Communications, Inc|accessdate=16 September 2010|date=14 July 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090716034128/http://www.yumasun.com/sports/north-51472-game-star.html|archivedate=16 July 2009}}</ref> On the season with the Vipers, Lentini batted .366 with 98 runs scored, 122 hits, 33 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 57 RBIs and 33 stolen bases in 74 games played.<ref name=cube /> The Vipers won the Golden Baseball League championship that season.<ref name=bio /> |
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===Na Koa Ikaika Maui (2010)=== |
===Na Koa Ikaika Maui (2010)=== |
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On February 24, 2010, Lentini signed with the [[Na Koa Ikaika Maui]], who like his last team were members of the Golden Baseball League.<ref name=gbltrasactions /> On his 33{{sup|rd}} birthday, Lentini hit his tenth home run of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Collias|first=Robert|title=Brandt picks up 10th win as Maui downs Yuma 6-1|url=http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/534378.html?nav=11|work |
On February 24, 2010, Lentini signed with the [[Na Koa Ikaika Maui]], who like his last team were members of the Golden Baseball League.<ref name=gbltrasactions /> On his 33{{sup|rd}} birthday, Lentini hit his tenth home run of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Collias|first=Robert|title=Brandt picks up 10th win as Maui downs Yuma 6-1|url=http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/534378.html?nav=11|work=The Maui News|accessdate=16 September 2010|date=13 August 2010}}</ref> On the season, he batted .299 with 70 runs scored, 86 hits, 24 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs, 30 RBIs and 28 walks in 74 games played.<ref name=bio /> Lentini also pitched a game, giving-up two [[hit (baseball)|hits]] and no runs in one [[innings pitched|inning pitched]].<ref name=bio /> During the Golden Baseball League playoffs, he batted .303 with 10 runs scored, 10 hits, four doubles, one triple and two RBIs in eight games played.<ref name=bio /> |
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===Amarillo Sox (2011 |
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Lentini signed with the [[Amarillo Sox]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]] for the 2011 season. |
Lentini signed with the [[Amarillo Sox]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]] for the 2011 season. Over 71 games for the Sox, Lentini hit .324 with four home runs, seven triples and 30 doubles while driving in 56 runs. Lentini finished the season with the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] after signing with them in early August. |
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===Lancaster Barnstomers (2012)=== |
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In 2012, Lentini made his [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]] for the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]]. Lentini would log 136 games played with Barnstormers, where he placed among many of the Atlantic League league leaders. The Santa Rosa native led the Atlantic League in runs scored (98), at bats (539) and plate appearances (583). Lentini placed second in runs batted (92), third in doubles (36)and stolen bases (32). He also placed fifth in batting with a .319 average. With the Barnstormers, he also hit a career high 19 home runs. Lentini was also named 2012 Atlantic League All-Star game Most Valuable player after going two-for-threewith a walk and scoring the winning run when the Freedom Division ralied for six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Liberty Division 9–5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lentini Atlantic League All-Star MVP|url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/lentini-atlantic-league-all-star-mvp/article_262c595d-e5a3-5cbb-b991-04199bba3049.html|work=lancasteronline.com|date = 12 July 2012}}</ref> |
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===Winnipeg Goldeyes (2013)=== |
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Lentini would return to the Goldeyes in 2013 where he would play 97 games holding a .271 average while hitting seven home runs, 26 doubles and driving in 45 runs. |
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===Long Island Ducks (2014)=== |
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In 2014, Lentini would make his [[Long Island Ducks]] debut where he would lead the Atlantic League in plate appearances (649) and at bats (593). The 36-year-old would place second in hits (172) and (46)stolen bases with a perfect 46-for-46 ratio. He also placed third in games played (137), runs scored (96) and fourth in doubles with (36). |
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===Sonoma Stompers (2015)=== |
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On February 15, Lentini was named player manager of the [[Sonoma Stompers]] of the [[Pacific Association]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stompers Sign Fehlandt Lentini as player-manager|url=http://www.stompersbaseball.com/news/stompers-sign-sonoma-high-grad-fehlandt-lentini-as-player-manager|work=stompersbaseball.com|date = 19 February 2015}}</ref> After winning the first half of the season, Lentini was let go. Lentini logged 32 games played with the Stompers and a .289 average while driving in 27 runs and scoring 26 of his own. |
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===Return to Long Island Ducks (2015-2017)=== |
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In late July, Lentini signed with the Ducks for the remainder of the 2015 season. In 48 games played, Lentini batted .291 with 21 rbis in 213 at bats. |
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In 2016, Lentini led the Atlantic League with (630) plate appearances, (571) at bats, (179) hits, runs (108), (42) doubles and tied for first with (140) games played. He'd also place top five in total bases (260), runs batted in (85), stolen bases (51), hit by pitches (10) and triples (6). On July 13, Lentini would play for the Liberty Division for the 2016 ALPB All-Star game, and nearly winning the league’s MVP award |
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In the 2017 season, Lentini was inserted as the starting right fielder and remained so for the first half of the season but was unable to repeat last years success and struggled batting .234 with three home runs and 15 runs batted in with 28 steals in 69 games played before being benched for younger players. Accustomed to starting and playing everyday, Lentini immediately demanded a trade or release in order find a starting job elsewhere. The Ducks refused and instead placed him on the teams inactive list. Lentini then went to the ballpark before the Ducks next home game and handed out fliers to fans asking them to demand his release. This resulted in his immediate suspension from the Ducks and the Atlantic League. He has not played professionally in any league since. |
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===Foreign Leagues=== |
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Lentini spent five seasons playing in the [[Mexican League]], [[Puerto Rican Winter League]] and [[Venezuelan Winter League]]. Over 107 games in the combined three leagues, Lentini batted .279 with 51 runs batted in, 59 runs scored, 26 doubles, 10 triples, four home runs and 16 stolen bases. |
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Over 17 professional seasons, Lentini had 2,111 hits, 486 doubles, 97 triples, 134 home runs and 916 runs batted in. In 1,713 career games played, Lentini held a .303 average and had 576 stolen bases with a career stolen base percentage of 84.2%. |
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From 2018 to 2021, Lentini was the hitting and bench coach for the [[Medicine Hat Mavericks]] of the [[Western Canadian Baseball League]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 1 February 2024
Fehlandt A. Lentini (born August 12, 1977, in Santa Rosa, California) is a former American professional baseball player who last played as an outfielder with the Long Island Ducks. Lentini, an outfielder, has played with many different minor and independent league teams over his career, which began in 2001 with the Martinsville Astros of the rookie-level Appalachian League. He attended Sonoma State University and from there, was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent. In the Astros organization, he played with six different teams from 2001 to 2003. During the 2004 season, Lentini began his tenure in the independent league circuit, signing with the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League. That season, was named a league all-star.
From 2006 to 2008, Lentini was selected to play in the Northern League All-Star Game as a member of the Winnipeg Goldeyes. After joining the Golden Baseball League in 2009, he was chosen to play in the season's all-star game. Also in 2009 Lentini, as a member of the Calgary Vipers, was named the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Week for June 1 to 7. The Vipers won the league championship that season. In October 2010, his alma mater, Sonoma State University, will induct him into the Sonoma State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Aside from his time as a player, Lentini is notable for his tenure as manager of the Sonoma Stompers, chronicled in the book The Only Rule Is It Has To Work.[1]
Amateur career
[edit]While attending Napa Valley College, Lentini was selected in the 41st round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers, but did not sign.[2] He was one of ten students of Napa Valley College to be selected in the history of the Major League Baseball Draft.[3] Lentini then transferred to Sonoma State University.[4][5] During his first season at Sonoma State in 1998, Lentini batted .309 with 15 stolen bases.[5] He did not attend the school in 1999 and 2000, returning for the 2001 season, compiling a .427 batting average with 117 hits, 23 doubles, 10 triples and 89 runs.[5] All of those numbers stand as a single-season Sonoma State records.[5] The Napa Valley Register described his 2001 campaign with Sonoma State as "perhaps the greatest single season in school history".[5] Lentini was awarded first-team All-American honors in 2001, as well as being named West Region and California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year.[5] In 2010, it was announced that Lentini will be inducted into the Sonoma State Athletic Hall of Fame on October 2.[5] The ceremony will take place in Rohnert Park and the school will also be honoring Ed Beaulac, Patricia Carrillo and Tim Walsh.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Houston Astros organization (2001–2003)
[edit]After completing his 2001 season with Sonoma State University, Lentini was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent.[4][5] In 2001, he played at three different levels of the Astros minor league organization. First with the rookie-level Martinsville Astros of the Appalachian League, he batted .283 with eight runs scored, 13 hits, one double, one triple, one home run, four runs batted in (RBIs) and 11 stolen bases in 12 games played. Lentini was then promoted to the Pittsfield Astros, who were member of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League. With Pittsfield, he batted .346 with 13 runs scored, 18 hits, three doubles, one triple, eight RBIs and eight stolen bases in 15 games played. His final team in 2001 was the Class-A Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League. In 29 games with the Legends, Lentini batted .295 with 27 runs scored, 36 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, one home run, 21 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Combined between the three clubs that season, Lentini batted .305 with 48 runs scored, 67 hits, 15 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 33 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 56 games played. On defense, played all of his 54 games in the outfield, committing no errors, seven assists and 78 putouts.
Lentini spent the entire 2002 season with the Michigan Battle Cats of the Class-A Midwest League. On the season, he batted .289 with 41 runs scored, 71 hits, 12 doubles, three triples, one home run, 35 RBIs, 25 stolen bases and 29 walks in 71 games played. In the field, Lentini played all of his 64 games as an outfielder, committing four errors, eight assists and 93 putouts in 105. In 2003, he played with two different teams in the Astros organization. First, with the Class-A Advanced Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League, he batted .279 with 45 runs scored, 103 hits, 21 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 48 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 100 games played. Lentini's second team that season were the Round Rock Express of the Double-A Texas League. With Round Rock, he batted .217 with four runs scored, five hits, one double, one triple and one RBI in 17 games played. Combined between the two teams, he batted .276 with 108 hits, 22 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 49 RBIs in 117 games played. On defense between the two clubs, Lentini played 78 games in the outfield, committing two errors, eight assists and 151 putouts. The 2003 season would be his last in affiliated minor league baseball.
Kalamazoo Kings (2004)
[edit]In 2004, at the age of 26, Lentini began his career in independent league baseball after he signed with the Kalamazoo Kings, who were members of the Frontier League. Lentini was selected to play on the 2004 Frontier League All-Star team.[6] On the season, he batted .310 with 57 runs scored, 106 hits, 16 doubles, nine triples, seven home runs, 60 RBIs and 28 stolen bases in 90 games played. In the field, he played all of his 85 defensive games as an outfielder, committing three errors, 11 assists and 167 putouts. Amongst league batters that season, Lentini led in triples, was sixth in stolen bases and was tied for tenth in hits.[7] He led the Kings in hits, triples, RBIs, stolen bases, total bases (161) and sacrifice flies (9).[8] During the next season, he signed with the Sioux Falls team, but was released before the start of the season.[9]
Calgary Vipers and Gary Southshore Railcats (2005)
[edit]Before the 2005 season, Lentini signed with the Calgary Vipers of the independent Northern League. With Calgary, he batted .342 with 59 runs scored, 96 hits, 20 doubles, six triples, six home runs 42 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 67 games played. In August 2005, the Vipers traded Lentini to the Gary Southshore Railcats, also of the Northern League, in exchange for Quintin Oldenburg and Jason Colson.[10] Slam! Sports described the trade as "perhaps the biggest trade of the 2005 Northern League season".[10] On August 30, 2005, Lentini won the Northern League Player of the Week Award for the week of August 22 to August 28.[11] During that week, Lentini batted .469 with three home runs and eight RBIs.[11] With the Southshore Railcats that season, he batted .333 with 20 runs scored, 34 hits, seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 15 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 23 games played. Combined between the two teams that season, Lentini batted .339 with 79 runs scored, 130 hits, 27 doubles, eight triples, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 90 games played. On defense, he played all of his 89 combined games in the outfield, committing four errors, 10 assists and 227 putouts. As a member of the Railcats, Lentini was a second half co-league champion.[12] Amongst league batters, Lentini was third in triples; fourth in stolen bases, runs scored and hits; tied for fourth in caught stealing (9); sixth in batting average; tied for sixth in total bases (203); and seventh in at-bats (383).[13] Before the 2006 season, the Railcats re-signed Lentini.[14]
Winnipeg Goldeyes (2006–2008)
[edit]Before the 2006 season, the Gary Southshore Railcats traded Lentini to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, also of the Northern League.[9] Winnipeg manager Rick Forney was convinced to trade for Lentini by the team's bench coach Steve Maddock.[9] He was selected for the 2006 Northern League All-Star Game.[15] On the season, he batted .325 with 93 runs scored, 136 hits, 32 doubles, 13 triples, six home runs, 49 RBIs and 57 stolen bases in 96 games played. Lentini played all of his 96 games as an outfielder, committing six errors, five assists and 269 putouts. He led the league at-bats (418), triples and stolen bases; was second in plate appearances (452) runs scored, hits, doubles and total bases (212); and eighth in batting average.[16] His 13 triples was a Northern League single-season record, breaking the previous record of 12 set by Justin Foust in 2005.[17] He also holds the league record for the second most stolen bases in a single-season.[17] After the season, Lentini was named to Baseball America's All-Independent League Second Team.[15] In 2007, for the second straight season, Lentini was named to the Northern League All-Star Game.[15] In May, he sprained his ankle while playing a pick-up basketball game with a teammate while the game they were playing was under a rain delay.[18] During the season, he batted .321 with 86 runs scored, 130 hits, 36 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs, 54 RBIs and 42 stolen bases in 92 games played. He led the league in at-bats (405) and stolen bases, was second in runs scored and triples, fourth in total bases (210), and sixth in hits.[19]
Lentini started the 2008 season with the Potros de Tijuana of the Triple-A Mexican League. After just 10 games, he batted .268 with four runs scored, 11 hits, four doubles and five RBIs. Tijuana then released him.[20] Scheduled to return to Winnipeg for the start of the Northern League season, Lentini was forced to stay in Mexico until Potros de Tijuana paid him his salary.[20] He later returned to the Winnipeg Goldeyes in time for the start of the 2008 Northern League campaign. For the third straight season, Lentini was selected to play in the Northern League All-Star Game.[15] With the Goldeyes that season, Lentini batted .298 with 71 runs scored, 125 hits, 27 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs, 39 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 96 games played. Between the two clubs he played for in 2007, Lentini batted .295 with 75 runs scored, 136 hits, 31 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 stolen bases 106 games played. In the field between the two teams, he played all 106 games as an outfielder, committing 11 errors, four assists and 224 putouts. Lentini led the league that season in at-bats (451), triples and stolen basesp; was second in plate appearances (451) and hits; third in runs scored; and tied for seventh in doubles.[21]
Calgary Vipers, second tenure (2009)
[edit]Lentini began the 2009 season with the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo of the Triple-A Mexican League. In 22 games Nuevo Laredo, he batted .266 with 14 runs scored, 25 hits, six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 11 RBIs and four stolen bases. On May 17, 2009, the Lentini signed with the Calgary Vipers, who he had played with in 2005.[22] This time, the Vipers were members of the Golden Baseball League. On June 11, it was announced that Lentini was the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Week for the week of June 1 to June 7 after batting .545 in five games.[23] He was selected to the Golden Baseball League's All-Star Game that season.[6] As a member of the North team, Lentini beat Jim Rushford of the South in the league's home run derby.[24] Lentini was the leadoff hitter in the all-star game.[24] During his first at-bat of that game, he hit a home run off of South pitcher José Lima.[24][25] On the season with the Vipers, Lentini batted .366 with 98 runs scored, 122 hits, 33 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 57 RBIs and 33 stolen bases in 74 games played.[4] The Vipers won the Golden Baseball League championship that season.[26]
Na Koa Ikaika Maui (2010)
[edit]On February 24, 2010, Lentini signed with the Na Koa Ikaika Maui, who like his last team were members of the Golden Baseball League.[22] On his 33rd birthday, Lentini hit his tenth home run of the season.[27] On the season, he batted .299 with 70 runs scored, 86 hits, 24 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs, 30 RBIs and 28 walks in 74 games played.[26] Lentini also pitched a game, giving-up two hits and no runs in one inning pitched.[26] During the Golden Baseball League playoffs, he batted .303 with 10 runs scored, 10 hits, four doubles, one triple and two RBIs in eight games played.[26]
Amarillo Sox and Winnipeg Goldeyes (2011)
[edit]Lentini signed with the Amarillo Sox of the American Association for the 2011 season. Over 71 games for the Sox, Lentini hit .324 with four home runs, seven triples and 30 doubles while driving in 56 runs. Lentini finished the season with the Winnipeg Goldeyes after signing with them in early August.
Lancaster Barnstomers (2012)
[edit]In 2012, Lentini made his Atlantic League for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Lentini would log 136 games played with Barnstormers, where he placed among many of the Atlantic League league leaders. The Santa Rosa native led the Atlantic League in runs scored (98), at bats (539) and plate appearances (583). Lentini placed second in runs batted (92), third in doubles (36)and stolen bases (32). He also placed fifth in batting with a .319 average. With the Barnstormers, he also hit a career high 19 home runs. Lentini was also named 2012 Atlantic League All-Star game Most Valuable player after going two-for-threewith a walk and scoring the winning run when the Freedom Division ralied for six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Liberty Division 9–5.[28]
Winnipeg Goldeyes (2013)
[edit]Lentini would return to the Goldeyes in 2013 where he would play 97 games holding a .271 average while hitting seven home runs, 26 doubles and driving in 45 runs.
Long Island Ducks (2014)
[edit]In 2014, Lentini would make his Long Island Ducks debut where he would lead the Atlantic League in plate appearances (649) and at bats (593). The 36-year-old would place second in hits (172) and (46)stolen bases with a perfect 46-for-46 ratio. He also placed third in games played (137), runs scored (96) and fourth in doubles with (36).
Sonoma Stompers (2015)
[edit]On February 15, Lentini was named player manager of the Sonoma Stompers of the Pacific Association.[29] After winning the first half of the season, Lentini was let go. Lentini logged 32 games played with the Stompers and a .289 average while driving in 27 runs and scoring 26 of his own.
Return to Long Island Ducks (2015-2017)
[edit]In late July, Lentini signed with the Ducks for the remainder of the 2015 season. In 48 games played, Lentini batted .291 with 21 rbis in 213 at bats.
In 2016, Lentini led the Atlantic League with (630) plate appearances, (571) at bats, (179) hits, runs (108), (42) doubles and tied for first with (140) games played. He'd also place top five in total bases (260), runs batted in (85), stolen bases (51), hit by pitches (10) and triples (6). On July 13, Lentini would play for the Liberty Division for the 2016 ALPB All-Star game, and nearly winning the league’s MVP award
In the 2017 season, Lentini was inserted as the starting right fielder and remained so for the first half of the season but was unable to repeat last years success and struggled batting .234 with three home runs and 15 runs batted in with 28 steals in 69 games played before being benched for younger players. Accustomed to starting and playing everyday, Lentini immediately demanded a trade or release in order find a starting job elsewhere. The Ducks refused and instead placed him on the teams inactive list. Lentini then went to the ballpark before the Ducks next home game and handed out fliers to fans asking them to demand his release. This resulted in his immediate suspension from the Ducks and the Atlantic League. He has not played professionally in any league since.
Foreign Leagues
[edit]Lentini spent five seasons playing in the Mexican League, Puerto Rican Winter League and Venezuelan Winter League. Over 107 games in the combined three leagues, Lentini batted .279 with 51 runs batted in, 59 runs scored, 26 doubles, 10 triples, four home runs and 16 stolen bases.
Career milestones
[edit]Over 17 professional seasons, Lentini had 2,111 hits, 486 doubles, 97 triples, 134 home runs and 916 runs batted in. In 1,713 career games played, Lentini held a .303 average and had 576 stolen bases with a career stolen base percentage of 84.2%.
Coaching
[edit]From 2018 to 2021, Lentini was the hitting and bench coach for the Medicine Hat Mavericks of the Western Canadian Baseball League.
Personal life
[edit]Lentini was born on August 12, 1977, in Santa Rosa, California. He has stated that he enjoys hiking and mountain biking.[26] Lentini has his own rap album.[26]
References
[edit]- General references
- "Fehlandt Lentini Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- Inline citations
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- ^ "41st Round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Napa Valley JC (Napa, CA)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b c "Fehlandt Lentini Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i James, Marty (9 September 2010). "Gibson gets the start for Seahawks in NFL opener against 49ers". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Fehlandt Lentini Awards". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "2004 Frontier League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "2004 Kalamazoo Kings". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b c Wazny, Adam. "Lentini time for the Fish". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "RailCats Lentini Wins Northern League Player of the Week Award". OurSports Central. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "Railcats finish season as second half co-champions of the Northern League". OurSports Central. 4 September 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "2005 Northern League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "RailCats Retain Rights to 23 Players; Samuels Becomes Free Agent". OurSports Central. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Northern League Awards". Northern League. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "2006 Northern League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Batting". Northern League. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ Wazny, Adam (23 May 2007). "Lentini hobbled: Hoops horse play leads to twisted ankle for Goldeyes centre-fielder". Sun Media. Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "2007 Northern League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b Cariou, Chris (5 April 2008). "Lentini glad to trade Mexico for Fish". Winnipeg Free Press. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 September 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "2008 Northern League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Transactions". Golden Baseball League. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Fehlandt Lentini Named GBL Player of the Week". OurSports Central. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ a b c "North Wins GBL All-Star Game as Two Players are Signed by MLB Teams". OurSports Central. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ Weiler, Ron (14 July 2009). "North wins GBL All-Star game, Scorps have good showing". YumaSun.com. Freedom Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "#24 Fehlandt Lentini – Player Profile". Na Koa Ikaika Maui. Na Koa Ikaika Maui. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ Collias, Robert (13 August 2010). "Brandt picks up 10th win as Maui downs Yuma 6-1". The Maui News. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Lentini Atlantic League All-Star MVP". lancasteronline.com. 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Stompers Sign Fehlandt Lentini as player-manager". stompersbaseball.com. 19 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1977 births
- Living people
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