Matt Marksberry

Atlanta Braves – No. 66

Pitcher

Born: August 25, 1990
Cincinnati, Ohio

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

MLB debut

July 31, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves

MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)

Win–loss record

0–3

Earned run average

5.01

Strikeouts

Teams

Atlanta Braves (2015–present)

Matthew Gates Marksberry (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Marksberry played college baseball at Campbell University. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[1]

Marksberry was called up to the majors for the first time on July 30, 2015^[2] and made his MLB debut the next day, pitching 1 ¹⁄₃ innings.^[3] Marksberry pitched in the Braves' Class A and AAA affiliates before being called up to the big leagues.

References

↑ Single, Eric; Bowman, Mark (June 8, 2013). "Round 15 pick Marksberry is Braves' first lefty". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
↑ O'Brien, David (July 30, 2015). "Perez to take Wood’s spot in Braves rotation; Marksberry called up". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
↑ Bowman, Mark (July 31, 2015). "Marksberry excited to be in Major Leagues". MLB.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Matt Marksberry on Twitter

Atlanta Braves current roster

Active roster	2 Michael Bourn 5 Freddie Freeman 7 Gordon Beckham 8 Jace Peterson 11 Ender Inciarte 15 A. J. Pierzynski 20 Bud Norris 22 Nick Markakis 23 Nick Swisher 24 Adonis García 25 Tyler Flowers 26 Mike Foltynewicz 28 Héctor Olivera 30 Evan Rutckyj 36 José Ramírez 37 Matt Wisler 38 Arodys Vizcaíno 39 Jason Grilli 46 Ian Krol 49 Julio Teherán 52 Andrew McKirahan 53 Jim Johnson 56 Matt Marksberry 57 Williams Pérez 58 Daniel Winkler 60 Ryan Weber 61 Danny Burawa 65 Shae Simmons 66 Tyrell Jenkins -- Erick Aybar -- Manny Banuelos -- Emilio Bonifacio -- Mauricio Cabrera -- Daniel Castro -- John Gant -- Kelly Johnson -- Casey Kelly -- Mallex Smith -- Chris Withrow

Disabled list	-- Paco Rodriguez

Coaching staff	Manager 33 Fredi González Bench 18 Carlos Tosca First base 9 Terry Pendleton Third base 16 Bo Porter Hitting -- Kevin Seitzer Assistant hitting 59 José Castro Pitching 45 Roger McDowell Bullpen 12 Eddie Pérez Bullpen catcher 99 Alan Butts Coach 62 Horacio Ramírez

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