Matt Tolbert
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| Minnesota Twins — No. 20 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: May 4, 1982 McComb, Mississippi |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 1, 2008 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through May 20, 2008) |
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| Batting average | .265 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
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Christopher Matthew Tolbert (born May 4, 1982 in McComb, Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Minnesota Twins.
Tolbert grew up in Woodville, Mississippi where he excelled in baseball and football at Centreville Academy. During his senior season, Tolbert played running back and rushed for 2,561 yards on 326 carries. As a collegiate player, Tolbert played 4 years at shortstop and second base for the University of Mississippi where he was a 2002 Freshman All-American.
[edit] Professional career
Tolbert was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th Round (481st overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft. Tolbert got his first major league hit on April 2nd, 2008 in the 3rd inning off of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Joe Saunders.
On April 11th, 2008, Tolbert had his first career major league RBI against Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche.
[edit] Personal Life
Tolbert has a wife named Maria Tolbert. He lives in Wayzata,MN.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or The Baseball Cube
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