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Matt Kinney

San Francisco Giants

1976/12/16 32

6-5 230

Bangor, MN

R / R

5

the Boston Red Sox in 1995 (6th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2005 Giants 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 12 18 8 8 2 6 3 6.00 2.00

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's got a very hot fastball that allows him to rake in the strikeouts and he has tremendous poise.
Flaws
  • Though he's shown good command in the low minors, it's escaped him at times as he climbs the ranks.
Career Potential
  • Might not have the stuff to thrive in the majors.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 19, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
October 17, 2005 Designated for assignment.
September 6, 2005 Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).
March 21, 2005 Assigned by the San Francisco Giants to their minor league camp.
December 14, 2004 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
October 3, 2004 Outrighted to minors.
August 13, 2004 Claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
August 6, 2004 Designated for assignment.
February 25, 2004 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
November 15, 2002 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
October 13, 2002 Missed 10 playoff and 80 regular season games (right posterior cuff strain).
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
July 1, 2002 Right posterior cuff strain, 15-day DL.
April 18, 2002 Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
March 28, 2002 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
March 22, 2001 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).

Trades

December 14, 2004 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
August 13, 2004 Kansas City Royals claimed off waivers Matt Kinney from the Milwaukee Brewers.
November 15, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Matt Yeatman and Gerry Oakes to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Kinney and Javier Valentin.
July 31, 1998 Boston Red Sox traded John Barnes, Matt Kinney and Joe Thomas to the Minnesota Twins for Greg Swindell and Orlando Merced.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the free-agent draft.

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