Current Contract:
Contract renewable through 2013.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the 10th round (322nd overall) of the June, 2007 First-Year Player Draft. Received a $123,000 signing bonus.

2007 Season
Hit .315-2-15 with 31R and 10-SB during 48G pro debut with Johnson City (Appalachian), collecting 16 multi-hit games and four 3-hit games.

Hit both homers in one July 18 game at Kingsport, part of a 15G-hitting streak in which he batted .435 (27-62).

Beau Riportella posted a .315 batting average, which was 4th-highest in the Appy League in 2007.

Photo: Paul Mashburn