Bob Natal
Encyclopedia
Robert Marcel Natal is a former Major League Baseball
catcher
. He is an alumnus of the University of California, San Diego
.
Drafted by the Montreal Expos
in the 13th round of the 1987 MLB amateur draft
, Natal made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos on July 18, , and appeared in his final game on September 26, .
Natal was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins
team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993
and won a World Series with the team in 1997.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
. He is an alumnus of the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
.
Drafted by the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in the 13th round of the 1987 MLB amateur draft
1987 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
, Natal made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos on July 18, , and appeared in his final game on September 26, .
Natal was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993
1993 Florida Marlins season
The 1993 Florida Marlins season was the inaugural year for the team, part of the 1993 Major League Baseball expansion. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium...
and won a World Series with the team in 1997.