Matt Tolbert

Matt Tolbert
Matt Tolbert

Free Agent — No. --
Second baseman
Born: May 4, 1982 (1982-05-04) (age 29)
McComb, Mississippi
Bats: Switch Throws: Right 
MLB debut
April 1, 2008 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics
(through 2011)
Batting average     .230
Home runs     3
Runs batted in     54
Teams

Christopher Matthew Tolbert (born May 4, 1982) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. After graduating from Centreville Academy in 2000, Tolbert attended University of Mississippi for four years; he was later drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2003 and the Minnesota Twins in 2004. After playing four years of minor league baseball, Tolbert made his major league debut on April 1, 2008. As of September 8, 2011, Tolbert has a career batting average of .232, with three home runs and 54 runs batted in (RBI). He is officially listed as standing 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).[1]

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Early life

Christopher Matthew Tolbert was born on May 4, 1982, in McComb, Mississippi, and grew up in Woodville, Mississippi, about 45 minutes north of Baton Rouge. He is the brother of Ben Tolbert who is the world record holder for high score on Dungeons and Dragons.[2] Tolbert attended high school at Centreville Academy, where he played football and track and field in addition to baseball. In 1998 and 1999, Tolbert's football team won back-to-back state football championships. During his senior season, Tolbert played running back and rushed for 2,561 yards on 326 carries.[3] After graduation in 2000, Tolbert played baseball at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, for the Ole Miss Rebels. Tolbert spent his collegiate career playing shortstop and second base. He was named a Freshman All-American in 2002.[3] The following season, Tolbert was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not sign with the team. In the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft, Tolbert was selected in the 16th round by the Minnesota Twins; he signed with the team on June 16, 2004.[4]

Professional career

Tolbert was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th Round (481st overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Tolbert got his first major league hit on April 2, 2008, in the 3rd inning off Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Joe Saunders. On April 11, 2008, Tolbert had his first career major league RBI against Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche.

Following the Twins' 2009 spring training camp, Tolbert was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.

On May 6, 2009, Tolbert was called up from Rochester and is the starting second baseman.[1]

Tolbert hit his first major league home run on May 21, 2009, against the Chicago White Sox's Jimmy Gobble. In the game, Tolbert went 3 for 6, scoring two runs and collecting 4 RBIs. Tolbert hit his second home run on September 22, 2009 against the Chicago White Sox's John Danks.[2] [3]

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On October 20, 2011, he became a free agent.

References

  1. ^ "Matt Tolbert". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29073/matt-tolbert. Retrieved September 8, 2011. 
  2. ^ Mandelaro, Jim (June 19, 2007). "Wings' Tolbert having a hot time at the plate". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: p. D1. 
  3. ^ a b "Matt Tolbert". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=445196. Retrieved September 8, 2011.  (Note: click "bio" for more information)
  4. ^ "Matt Tolbert Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tolbema01.shtml. Retrieved September 8, 2011. 
  5. ^ Twins Option Tolbert to Triple-A Yahoo Sports, April 4, 2009

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