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Matt Kata

Texas Rangers

1978/03/14 33

6-1 185

Avon Lakes, OH

B / R

5

the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1999 (9th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 106 392 60 115 30 2 13 71 28 63 1 1 .293 .353 .480
career Total 278 695 89 166 37 9 12 63 48 126 9 4 .239 .290 .370

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has everything you'd want in a utility player: defensive versatility, a strong glove, the ability to switch-hit, speed, hustle, and a little pop in his bat.
Flaws
  • Struggles some as a left-handed hitter and breaking balls give him trouble.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman utility man.
  • AwardsCalifornia League (A) - All-Star TeamClass A+ - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 22, 2011 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
January 13, 2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
April 4, 2010 Assigned to Round Rock (AAA).
March 13, 2010 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
September 6, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
August 12, 2009 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
July 20, 2009 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
July 11, 2009 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
May 29, 2009 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
March 22, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 5, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
April 3, 2008 Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.
March 23, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 21, 2007 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2007 Refused an outright assignment and elected for free agency.
August 14, 2007 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
August 9, 2007 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
August 2, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 30, 2007 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
June 15, 2007 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
June 13, 2007 Elected to become a free agent.
June 5, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
March 31, 2007 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
November 8, 2006 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
April 17, 2006 Outrighted to Louisville (AAA).
April 7, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
March 29, 2006 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
March 15, 2006 Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 1, 2005 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 5, 2005 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
June 29, 2005 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
June 25, 2005 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
June 4, 2005 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
May 19, 2005 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
May 9, 2005 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
February 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2004 Missed 113 games to the end of the regular season (shoulder injury).
June 9, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
May 31, 2004 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
May 30, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 26, 2004 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
May 24, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 14, 2003 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
March 17, 2003 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).

Trades

January 13, 2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
December 5, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
April 3, 2008 Colorado Rockies traded Matt Kata to Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later.
December 21, 2007 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
June 30, 2007 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
November 8, 2006 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
March 15, 2006 Cincinnati Reds claimed Matt Kata off waivers from the Philadelphia Philles.
July 22, 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Matt Kata to the Philadelphia Phillies for Tim Worrell.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 9th round in 1999.

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