Matthew LeCroy
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| Minnesota Twins — No. 18 | |
| Designated Hitter | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2000 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through October 2, 2006) |
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| Batting average | .262 |
| Hits | 358 |
| Runs batted in | 218 |
| Former teams | |
Matthew Hanks LeCroy (born December 13, 1975 in Belton, South Carolina, USA) is a Major League Baseball player. He plays first base and catcher. He recently signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. LeCroy has the distinction of being the active player with the most plate appearances without a stolen base in his career. During a May 25, 2006 game against the Houston Astros, LeCroy was removed from the game in the middle of the seventh inning after the Astros stole seven bases and LeCroy committed two throwing errors. LeCroy, a reserve player for the Nationals at the time, was the third-string catcher behind Wiki González and starter Brian Schneider. Frank Robinson, the manager for the Nationals, cried at the press conference because of LeCroy's embarrassment. LeCroy would then be designated for assignment July 18, and then played for the New Orleans Zephyrs, Washington's Triple-A team. LeCroy is a 1994 graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School in Belton and has attended Clemson University, pursuing a degree in elementary education. He and his wife Holly (née Reid) have an adopted daughter, Isabella.
Matthew LeCroy was signed to a Minor League deal by the Twins this past week. The former Twins designated hitter/catcher will have a chance to compete for a roster spot once again this spring.
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