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Matt Walbeck

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2003 (1993-2003)
Proper Name
Matthew Lovick Walbeck
Positions
C (1260) ... DH (5) ... 1B (5)
Positions
C - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 2,1969
High School
Sacramento Charter (Sacramento,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1987-8-192-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
April 7,1993
MLBAM ID
123803
Retrosheet#
walbm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career21092154922820813.233.596

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Wytheville CubsAppRkCHN-17C5116924539312801223900300711941340.314.387.420.807.231.106.39411.3420.101.77169.00
1988Charleston (Wv) WheelersSALACHN-18C10431228689022475304436110833521157.218.292.266.558.151.048.2478.5212.501.47156.00
1989Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-19C943413886190447522047313101173682363.252.297.343.640.158.091.2805.4312.772.3585.25
1990Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-20C256621510051057220001675114.227.301.242.543.106.015.2546.679.331.400.00
1991Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN-21C912602570110341322023231030902951456.269.315.346.661.158.077.2756.787.801.1586.67
1992Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN-22C10538548116221742073356232301614253086.301.358.418.776.184.117.3367.7613.181.7055.00
1993Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-23C873313193182643121847222401333552667.281.320.402.722.172.121.3115.0713.242.6155.17
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN923C1130262016001600000113133.200.226.367.593.200.167.2173.2319.356.0030.00
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2324C97338316912053511173721117963591752.204.246.284.530.130.080.2154.7410.312.1867.60
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN925C115393401011811443125711122111244222081.257.302.316.618.127.059.3105.9216.822.84393.00
1996Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-26C933491109014210200124027.273.350.364.714.182.091.27310.005.000.500.00
1996New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN-26C72415000000110000152505.208.240.208.448.042.000.2174.004.001.000.00
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN926C6321525481002243193401206642271236.223.252.298.550.126.075.2543.9614.983.78107.50
1997Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-27C41045100301410001061414.500.643.6001.243.400.100.55628.577.140.250.00
1997Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-27C1759618211800415002012565414.305.338.424.762.186.119.3786.1523.083.7559.00
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET827C471371838303103312190020450151632.277.331.365.696.175.088.2997.9512.581.5845.67
1998Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA628C1083384187152646113068255091243802364.257.317.367.684.198.110.3017.8917.892.2756.33
1999Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA629C107288266981322232646331112883211257.240.308.306.614.153.066.2758.1014.331.7796.00
2000Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA630C471461729506120172211002521551118.199.240.356.596.199.157.1954.5214.193.1424.33
2001Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN931C6719720457032510232601026612211035.228.309.310.619.203.082.25010.4111.761.1365.67
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-31C40141184211022102112020112591551329.298.355.418.773.184.120.3337.1012.901.8270.50
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI431C1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2002Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-32C2175416301600410011062281412.213.250.293.543.133.080.2314.9412.352.5075.00
2002Detroit TigersALMLBDET4532C2785420200300314001022289218.235.258.259.517.059.024.2783.3715.734.670.00
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-33C41225000100320000051505.417.533.417.950.250.000.50020.0013.330.670.00
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET833C5913811244116013261200333144618.174.197.239.436.080.065.2072.0818.068.67138.00
1987RkTotal--CHN------5116924539312801223900300711941340.314.387.420.807.231.107.39411.3420.101.77169.00App1987
1988ATotal--CHN------10431228689022475304436110833521157.218.292.266.558.151.048.2478.5212.501.47156.00SAL1988
1989ATotal--CHN------943413886190447522047313101173682363.252.297.343.640.158.091.2805.4312.772.3585.25Midw1989
1990ATotal--CHN------256621510051057220001675114.227.301.242.544.106.015.2546.679.331.40Midw1990
1991A+Total--CHN------912602570110341322023231030902951456.269.315.346.661.158.077.2756.787.801.1586.67Caro1991
1992AATotal--CHN------10538548116221742073356232301614253086.301.358.418.776.184.117.3367.7613.181.7055.00Sou1992
1993AAATotal--CHN------873313193182643121847222401333552667.281.320.402.722.172.121.3115.0713.242.6155.17Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--CHN------1130262016001600000113133.200.226.367.592.200.167.2173.2319.356.0030.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--MIN------97338316912053511173721117963591752.204.246.284.530.130.080.2154.7410.312.1867.60AL1994
1995MLBTotal--MIN------115393401011811443125711122111244222081.257.302.316.617.127.059.3105.9216.822.84393.00AL1995
1996AA,A+Total--MIN------165751411090153102011765212.246.308.298.606.123.053.2507.694.620.60East1996
1996MLBTotal--MIN------6321525481002243193401206642271236.223.252.298.550.126.074.2543.9614.983.78107.50AL1996
1997AAA,A+Total--DET------216910233111101816002113179518.333.392.449.842.217.116.40710.1320.252.0069.00IL1997
1997MLBTotal--DET------471371838303103312190020450151632.277.331.365.696.175.088.2997.9512.581.5845.67AL1997
1998MLBTotal--ANA------1083384187152646113068255091243802364.257.317.367.684.198.109.3017.8917.892.2756.33AL1998
1999MLBTotal--ANA------107288266981322232646331112883211257.240.308.306.614.153.066.2758.1014.331.7796.00AL1999
2000MLBTotal--ANA------471461729506120172211002521551118.199.240.356.596.199.158.1954.5214.193.1424.33AL2000
2001AAATotal--CIN,PHI------1073383887180546123446211381203762364.257.328.355.683.195.098.2859.0412.231.3567.60IL2001
2001MLBTotal--PHI------1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL2001
2002AAATotal--DET------2175416301600410011062281412.213.250.293.543.133.080.2314.9412.352.5075.00IL2002
2002MLBTotal--DET------2785420200300314001022289218.235.258.259.517.059.024.2783.3715.734.67AL2002
2003AAATotal--DET------41225000100320000051505.417.533.417.950.250.000.50020.0013.330.67IL2003
2003MLBTotal--DET------5913811244116013261200333144618.174.197.239.436.080.065.2072.0818.068.67138.00AL2003
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB68221092154927952820813121333431014144566652280112380.233.280.315.596.146.082.2655.8315.042.5875.32
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL1231272016001600000123234.226.250.387.637.194.161.2503.1318.756.0031.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL67020782134857752720213121323371014144566532248109376.233.281.314.595.145.081.2655.8714.992.5576.96
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors7262415255646114830303182320234017192716168662680152494.267.325.359.684.173.091.2977.5412.691.6880.50
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA2368158121941313104246312044671530589257162.269.322.374.696.180.106.2997.0613.451.9062.69
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA11240949121221742073457232311664503091.296.351.406.757.176.110.3297.5612.671.6858.43
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+10430333841313533428263312401083491767.277.332.356.689.168.079.2838.027.450.93101.00
Tot:A (3 yrs)A2237196816929067613755988942021679535134.235.295.300.596.150.065.2636.9212.331.78119.83
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk5116924539312801223900300711941340.314.387.420.807.231.107.39411.3420.101.77169.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Charleston (Wv) WheelersSALA18C95--5496814263161700.9786.50.000.0069.391.31
1989Peoria ChiefsMidwA19C93--6057211268867700.9847.30.000.0066.998.91
1990Peoria ChiefsMidwA20C25--137162115515300.9876.10.000.0018.2100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Wytheville CubsAppRkCHN1732384-51Brad Mills--dnq
1988Charleston (Wv) WheelersSALACHN1851865-104Brad Mills--dnq
1989Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN1980592-94Brad Mills--dnq
1990Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2055828-25Greg Mahlberg--dnq
1991Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN2183572-91Brad Mills--dnq
1992Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN2270732-105Marv Foley--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2385591-87Marv Foley--League Champions
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2384784-11Jim Lefebvre109,000dnq
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2453604-97Tom Kelly115,000dnq
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2556885-115Tom Kelly166,000dnq
1996Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2679582-9John Russell--dnq
1996New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2661815-7Al Newman--dnq
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2678844-63Tom Kelly225,000dnq
1997Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2781572-4Mark Meleski--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2768735-17Glenn Ezell, Gene Roof--dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2779833-47Buddy Bell550,000dnq
1998Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2885772-108Terry Collins700,000dnq
1999Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2970924-107Terry Collins, Joe Maddon825,000dnq
2000Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3082803-47Mike Scioscia925,000dnq
2001Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN3184601-67Dave Miley--Co-League Champions (Wilkes-Barre)
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3178652-40Marc Bombard--Co-League Champions (Louisville)
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3186762-1Larry Bowa200,000dnq
2002Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3281631-21Bruce Fields--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Detroit TigersALMLBDET32551065-27Luis Pujols, Phil Garner200,000dnq
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3365783-4Larry Parrish--dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET33431195-59Alan Trammell400,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2004West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager6970.49657.5League Champions
2005West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager7367.521211.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager8948.65010.0League Champions
2007ErieEastAAMinorDETManager8159.57910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXThird Base Coach7983.488221.0dnq
2009AltoonaEastAAMinorPITManager6280.437627.0dnq
2010AltoonaEastAAMinorPITManager8260.57710.0League Champions
2011RomeSALAMinorATLManager6080.429519.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-12-18Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
2002-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-03-24Traded from San Diego Padres with Damian Jackson to Detroit Tigers for Javier Cardona and Rich GomezDetroit TigersNoHist
2002-01-02Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2001-10-08Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-07-11Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2001-02-09Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
2000-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-11-20Traded from Detroit Tigers with Phil Nevin to Anaheim Angels for Nick SkuseAnaheim AngelsNoHist
1997-07-19Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1993Baseball AmericateamChicago Cubs8View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericateamMinnesota Twins4View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Chicago Cubs23109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Minnesota Twins24115,000247131,168,263109,000
1995Minnesota Twins25166,000155581,110,766109,000
1996Minnesota Twins26225,000104791,119,981122,667
1997Detroit Tigers27550,00083631,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.55m) [Avoids arbitration] [1997-01-22]
1998Anaheim Angels28700,000153721,398,831170,000
1999Anaheim Angels29825,000153721,611,166200,000
2000Anaheim Angels30925,000113721,895,630200,000
2001Philadelphia Phillies31200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Detroit Tigers32200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Detroit Tigers33400,000105212,372,189300,000
11 season(s)$4,415,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
31
Power
35
Contact
70
XBH
34
RBIs
50
Runs
30
Hitting
48
Durability
44
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #8 (#192) out of Sacramento Charter (Sacramento,CA) ... Signing Scout: Tom Davis ... Played for Wytheville Cubs (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Batting Average, Triples, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1988]  Played for Charleston (Wv) Wheelers (A)
[1989]  Played for Peoria Chiefs (A)
[1990]  Played for Peoria Chiefs (A)
[1991]  Played for Winston-Salem Spirits (A+) ... Led Caro in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Strikeouts Percentage
[1992]  Played for Charlotte Knights (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average
[1993]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... American Association All-Star
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