Matt Mantei   |   Major Leaguer   1995-2005

Full Name:  Matthew Bruce Mantei
Born:  July 7,1973  in  Tampa, Florida
Height:  6-1  Weight:  190  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  River Valley (Three Oaks,MI)
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Debut:  June 18,1995

Drafted:  Selected by Seattle Mariners in 25th Round (657th overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jun 8,1991] - signed  [Dec 5,1994] - Selected by Marlins from Mariners in Rule 5 major league draft  [Dec 21,1997] - Signed as Free Agent by Marlins.  [Dec 21,1997] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jul 8,1999] - Traded by Marlins to Diamondbacks for Abraham Nunez, Brad Penny and Vladimir Nunez.  [Jul 9,1999] - Traded by Marlins to Diamondbacks for RHP Brad Penny RHP Vladimir Nunez and a player to be named July 9 1999  [Oct 29,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 8,2004] - Signed as Free Agent by Red Sox.  [Jan 10,2006] - Signed by Tigers (minor)  [Mar 17,2006] - Released by Tigers  [Apr 9,2006] - Signed by Tigers (minor)  [May 25,2006] - Released by Tigers  

Disabled List:  [Apr 25,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (Torn elbow capsule)   [Sep 1,2001] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Jun 1,2003] - 15 Day Disabled list - (tendonitis in the right shoulder)   [Jun 30,2003] - Activated   [May 14,2004] - 15 Day Disabled list - (tendinitis in his right shoulder)   [Jun 10,2004] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Jul 2,2005] - 15 Day Disabled list - (left ankle ligament sprain)   [Jul 25,2005] - Transferred to 60 day DL.