Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
5-9, 195lb (175cm, 88kg)
Born: November 8, 1977 in San Diego, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 33rd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA) and the Philadelphia Phillies in the 21st round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Saddleback HS (Santa Ana, CA).
High Schools: Saddleback HS (Santa Ana, CA), Trabuco Hills HS (Mission Viejo, CA)
School: Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA)
Debut:
September 9, 2001
(Age 23-305d,
17,983rd in major league history)
vs. MON 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 27, 2014
(Age 36-323d)
vs. TEX 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season
Agents: Jeff Caulfield
Full Name: Nicholas Paul Punto
Nicknames: Shredder
Pronunciation: \POON-toh\
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Career
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Fielding Game Log (as 3B)