• Seasons At Stanford: 2004-05
| Getting To Know Zach Gianos Pronunciation: GHEE-ahnos |
General: A walk-on and utility player who has worked very hard to improve his game • Posted an impressive enough fall season in 2003 to make the team as a freshman • Looking for playing time primarily in the Cardinal outfield but also has the ability to play infield • A well-liked player that is a plus for the program.
As A Sophomore in 2005: Has not played.
Individual Game Notes (2005)
| Game-By-Game Statistics |
As A Freshman In 2004: A member of the team but did not see any game action.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School • Earned 2001 First Team All-Peninsula Athletic League honors • Batted .397 during his prep career • Captain of his baseball team during his senior year • Led his squad to the 2002 PAL Ocean Division crown and two CIF Central Coast Section postseason appearances (2002, '03) • Also played forward on the basketball team for two seasons • Named a California Governor's Scholar for three years and also an AP Scholar with distinction • Coached in baseball by Donny Kadokawa.
Other Amateur Baseball: Did not play summer baseball in 2004 after having knee surgery following last season • Played three summers with fellow sophomore Ryan Seawell on the Menlo Park Brewers in the Joe DiMaggio League (2001, '02, '03) • Hit .385 during his three-season stint with the Brewers.
MLB First-Year Player Draft: Has never been drafted.
| Born: | |
| Parents: | Flip and Carol Gianos |
| Major: | Undeclared but leaning towards a major in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering |
| Spent Last Summer: | Working as a supervisor at Stanford's baseball camps |
| Superstitious: | Zach believes in never warming up on the foul line or touching the chalk lines when going on or coming off the field |
| I would describe myself as a person: | With an eclectic variety of interests |
| The reasons I chose Stanford are: | The amazing opportunities the school offers and the amazing people here |
| Favorite Pro Sports Team: | San Francisco Giants |
| Best Advice Received: | It is okay to live your life with regrets because regretting doing something is much better than regretting not doing something |
| Advice To Youngsters: | Never stop trying to make your dreams come true, practice hard and study diligently, and your heart will guide you |
| Most Prized Possession: | Happiness |
| Did You Know: | Zach's best friend is Stanford quarterback T.C. Ostrander, whom he has gone to school with since kindergarten |
| Did You Also Know: | Zach has been attending Stanford Baseball games since he was a young child |
Last Updated: January 4, 2006