Matthew William Cepicky (born November 10, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins between 2002 and 2006.
| Matt Cepicky | |
|---|---|
 Cepicky with the Montreal Expos in 2004 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 10, 1977 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 31, 2002, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 2006, for the Florida Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .211 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editA native of St. Louis, Missouri, Cepicky attended St. John Vianney High School and Missouri State University. In 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star, helped lead Chatham to a league championship, and was named co-MVP of the league's playoffs.[1][2][3] Cepicky was selected by the Expos in the 4th round of the 1999 MLB Draft.
Professional career
editCepicky's initial major league appearance came in 2002 with the Expos, and he played with the club in parts of each season through 2005, when the franchise moved to Washington. In 2006, he signed with the Marlins as a free agent, and appeared in nine games with the big league club. In 2007, he signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles, and played for their Double-A affiliate, the Bowie Baysox, and Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides.
References
edit- ^ McCullough, Will (August 13, 1998). "A St. Louis Slugger in Chatham". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 50.
- ^ "Cape Cod Baseball League 1998 All-Star Teams". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Tremmel, Julie K. (August 20, 1998). "Chatham A's Drubs Gatemen to Claim CCBL Championship". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 47.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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