Joseph Francis Giannini (September 8, 1888 – September 26, 1942) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at , 155 lb., Giannini batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Drytown, California, he was signed by Boston out of the University of San Francisco. Giannini was a major leaguer whose career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Eddie Gaedel or Moonlight Graham. He appeared in one game and hit a double in two at-bats for a .500 average, without runs or RBI. As a fielder, he collected two assists and committed two errors for a .909 fielding percentage. Giannini died in San Francisco, California, at age 54. Sources Baseball Reference Boston Red Sox players Major League Baseball shortstops San Francisco Dons baseball players American people of Italian descent Baseball players from California 1888 births 1942 deaths Brockton Shoemakers players Sacramento Wolves players Mission Wolves players