A native of Providence Rhode Island, Chris Iannetta hit .260 in 21 games in his first major league season, 2006. The 24-year old backstop has been called, ‘the best catching prospect in Colorado Rockies history.’ As a rookie Chris Iannetta showed patience at the plate, drew 13 bases on balls in 93 trips to the plate, and usually hits the ball from line to line. Compiled a sterling .370 on-base-percentage. |