Matt White
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| Born: | August 17, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Hometown: | Windsor, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1998: 15th Rd. by the Cleveland Indians |
| College: | Clemson University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Seattle Mariners 2003 Washington Nationals 2005 |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
Matthew Joseph White (born August 17, 1977 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts) was the Red Sox pick in the 2002 Rule 5 draft. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
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Overall Career
Originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1998, White was selected by the Red Sox in the 2002 Rule 5 draft. He began the 2003 season on the DL (right oblique strain), and was activated May 26. Matt wore the number 59 and pitched 3 and 2/3 innings for the 2003 Red Sox, recording a 27.00 ERA and one loss (June 1st to the Toronto Blue Jays), before being designated for assignment on June 3rd. He was eventually traded to the Seattle Mariners for non-roster outfielder Shelton Fulse. After pitching 2 innings for the Mariners, Matt was returned to the Indians on June 30.
Matt was also selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 2003 Rule 5 draft, but was returned to the Indians before the season began (March 17 2003). White briefly returned to the majors in 2005 with the Washington Nationals, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits in 4 innings and taking the loss against the St. Louis Cardinals.
On November 28. 2006, White signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
White's Moments in the Sun
- Update
Awards
- 2005 Pacific League All-Star (AAA)
Trivia
- Signed by Indians scout Kasey McKeon
- White purchased 50 acres of land in western Massachusetts from an aunt for $50,000 in 2003. He later discovered that the land contains millions of tons of stone ledges. Worth $100 per ton, it's possible that White's property could be worth as much as $2.4 billion. [1]
Transactions
- June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 15th round of the 1998 amateur draft.
- December 16, 2002: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Cleveland Indians in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
- June 6, 2003: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle Mariners for Shelton Fulse.
- June 30, 2003: Returned (earlier draft pick) by the Seattle Mariners to the Cleveland Indians.
- December 15, 2003: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
- March 17, 2004: Returned (earlier draft pick) by the Colorado Rockies to the Cleveland Indians.
- June 4, 2004: Sent to the Kansas City Royals by the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
- October 4, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- January 5, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals.
- October 3, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- November 25, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- November 1, 2006: Opted for minor league free agency.
- November 28, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
