Minor Leagues
Mirabelli began his minor league career in 1992 with the San Jose Giants in the California League. Over the next four seasons, he also spent time with the Giants' AA club; the Shreveport Captains and their AAA team; the Phoenix Firebirds.
In 1996, Mirabelli started the year in AA, putting together an impressive season hitting .295 with 21 home runs and 70 RBI, earning a promotion to AAA. He bounced back to the AA level before earning a promotion to the major leagues in August of that year. Mirabelli made his major league debut on August 23, 1996 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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