Matt Kata
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| Texas Rangers — No. 43 | |
| Second base | |
| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
|
| Batting average | .248 |
| Hits | 121 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Former teams | |
Matthew John Kata (born on March 14, 1978 in Fairview Park, Ohio) is a professional baseball player, currently a member of the Texas Rangers baseball team. He stands 6'1" and weighs 195 lbs. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.
Kata went to college at Vanderbilt after attending Cleveland, Ohio's St. Ignatius High School. He made his Major League debut on June 15, 2003 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has also played briefly in the major leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kata signed as a non roster invitee to the Texas Rangers spring training camp, and has won a job as the final bench player, likely making occasional starts in the infield.[1]
[edit] External links
- Matt Kata at ESPN.com
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Matt Kata's profile at mlb.com
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