Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)
Born: October 12, 1982 in Houston, TX us
Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rice University (Houston, TX).
High School: Cypress Creek HS (Houston, TX)
School: Rice University (Houston, TX)
Debut:
May 14, 2008
(Age 25-215d,
19,304th in major league history)
vs. FLA 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 6, 2017
(Age 34-267d)
vs. MIN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2009 season
Agents: Moye Sports Associates
National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Paul Ryan Janish
Nicknames: Yanny
Pronunciation: \YAN-ish\
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