Dave Matranga

This article is for the baseball player. For the voice actor, see David Matranga (voice actor).

Dave Matranga
Free agent
Second baseman
Born: January 8, 1977 (1977-01-08) (age 34) Orange, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2003 for the Houston Astros
Career statistics (through 2010 season)
Batting average	.167
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	1
Teams
Houston Astros (2003) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005)

David Michael Matranga (born January 8, 1977 in Orange, California) is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. An infielder, Matranga played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros in 2003 and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

Matranga played for the Texas Rangers Triple-A affiliate, the Oklahoma Redhawks, in 2007. In January 2008, Matranga signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins in February 2009. After playing the entire season for their top farm team, the New Orleans Zephyrs, he became a free agent once again

Matranga was the 86th player in major league history and the second player in Astros history to hit a home run in his first plate appearance.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• MiLB.com Player Page

Persondata
Name	Matranga, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 8, 1977
Place of birth	Orange, California
Date of death
Place of death