• Full name John Joshua Labandeira
  • Born 02/25/1979 in Tulare, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'7" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Fresno State
  • Debut 09/17/2004
  • Drafted in the 6th round (172nd overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2001.
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    SS Josh Labandeira made a run at the Western Athletic Conference triple crown and was named WAC player of the year. A 5-foot-7 shortstop with a strong arm, he's a heady player and a conversion to catcher could be forthcoming at the pro level.

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  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Washington Nationals in 2005
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Eastern League in 2004
  • Rated Best Defensive SS in the Eastern League in 2004

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