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Matt Sinatro

Matt Sinatro Notable

b. March 22, 1960 · Atlanta Braves 1981–1984, Oakland Athletics 1987–1988, Detroit Tigers 1989, Seattle Mariners 1990–1992

Matt Sinatro played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Atlanta Braves in 1981 and closing with the Seattle Mariners in 1992.

Across 140 games he batted .190, with 48 hits and 20 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 6 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 135 games behind the plate, with 436 putouts and 2 errors. He turned 5 double plays.

He was born in Hartford, CT, USA on March 22, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1981 ATL 123249 110 4541 .281
1982 ATL 37811011 201 4490 .136
1983 ATL 71202 000 2210 .167
1984 ATL 2400 000 0000 .000
1987 OAK 6300 000 0010 .000
1988 OAK 10913 200 5010 .333
1989 DET 132523 000 1130 .120
1990 SEA 3050215 100 44101 .300
1991 SEA 5812 000 1110 .250
1992 SEA 182803 000 0050 .107
Career 1402522048 611 2117352 .190

On this day & linked events

1960

Born March 22, 1960

Hartford, CT, USA

1981

Major-league debut: Matt Sinatro

Matt Sinatro made a major-league debut on September 22, 1981.

1992

Final major-league game: Matt Sinatro

Matt Sinatro played a final major-league game on May 26, 1992.

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