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Matt Capps

Pittsburgh Pirates

1983/09/03 26

6-2 245

Douglasville, GA

R / R

5

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002 (7th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Pirates 57 0 4 8 27 0 0 54.1 73 36 35 10 17 46 5.80 1.66

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • An aggressive righty with hard, 95-m.p.h. heat, he throws with good command and mound presence. Is very effective on consecutive days.
Flaws
  • Relies exclusively on his fastball too much because he doesn't have a great secondary pitch. At times, he throws too many strikes and becomes predictable.
Career Potential
  • A quality big-league closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 30, 2009 Missed 3 games (right elbow injury).
May 26, 2009 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
May 11, 2009 Missed 6 games (elbow injury).
May 5, 2009 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
August 23, 2008 Missed 45 games (right shoulder injury).
July 2, 2008 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
April 4, 2008 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a two-year contract.
March 10, 2008 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
June 18, 2007 Suspension reduced from 4 to 3 games by MLB.
May 7, 2007 Suspended by the MLB for 4 games.
March 7, 2007 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
February 9, 2006 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 16, 2005 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).

Trades

June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round in 2002.

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