Matt Macri
Encyclopedia
Matthew Michael Macri is a Major League Baseball
player who plays third base
.
Macri graduated from Dowling Catholic High School
in 2001 and went to the University of Notre Dame
. He played ball there briefly his Freshman year before undergoing Tommy John surgery
. In , Macri was named Second Team All-America by Baseball America
, Collegiate Baseball Magazine, and USA Today
.
The Colorado Rockies
drafted Macri in the 5th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
as the 140th overall draft pick. He joined the Rockies Single-A affiliate Tri-City Dust Devils
later that year hitting
.333 with seven home run
s and 43 RBI
making the league's All-Star team. Macri spent a large amount of on two separate trips to the disabled list
with a left wrist sprain. When healthy, he played most of the season with the Rockies High A affiliate Modesto Nuts
hitting .283 with 7 home run
s and 34 RBI before being called up to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers
for one game.
Macri stayed in Tulsa for all of hitting .232 with 8 home runs and 35 RBI before suffering a season ending left wrist fracture. He came back to Tulsa in to hit .298 with a career high 11 home runs and 33 RBI. Macri was called up to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox
where he played in only three games before being traded to the Twins for pitcher
Ramon Ortiz
on August 15. He finished the season in Rochester
playing in 14 games. Macri played in the Arizona Fall League
helping the Phoenix Desert Dogs
win the league championship. He drove in and scored a run
in the championship game.
Macri started the season with Rochester playing in 25 games before straining his left calf during an at-bat against the Pawtucket Red Sox
on April 28.
Macri was called up to the Twins on May 22 making his Major League debut on May 24 against the Detroit Tigers
at Comerica Park
. He earned his first major league hit
in his first at-bat of the game off Nate Robertson
. Macri then singled
to right in his 2nd major league at-bat and drove in his first RBI.
On August 18, 2009 the Twins designated Macri for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Philip Humber
.
On December 23, 2010 the Rockies announced that they had signed Macri to a minor-league contract. He played with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
in 2011.
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...
player who plays third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
.
Macri graduated from Dowling Catholic High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.-Background:...
in 2001 and went to the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. He played ball there briefly his Freshman year before undergoing Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
. In , Macri was named Second Team All-America by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
, Collegiate Baseball Magazine, and USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
.
The Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
drafted Macri in the 5th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
as the 140th overall draft pick. He joined the Rockies Single-A affiliate Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Dust Devils
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, United States. The Dust Devils are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since their inception in 2001. The Devils play home games at Gesa...
later that year hitting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.333 with seven home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 43 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
making the league's All-Star team. Macri spent a large amount of on two separate trips to the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with a left wrist sprain. When healthy, he played most of the season with the Rockies High A affiliate Modesto Nuts
Modesto Nuts
The Modesto Nuts are a minor league baseball team in Modesto, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the California League and a farm team of the Colorado Rockies. The Modesto Nuts play home games at John Thurman Field. Opened in 1955 and renovated in 1997, the park seats 4,000 fans...
hitting .283 with 7 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 34 RBI before being called up to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers
Tulsa Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies major-league club.-Stadium:...
for one game.
Macri stayed in Tulsa for all of hitting .232 with 8 home runs and 35 RBI before suffering a season ending left wrist fracture. He came back to Tulsa in to hit .298 with a career high 11 home runs and 33 RBI. Macri was called up to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
where he played in only three games before being traded to the Twins for pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Ramon Ortiz
Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...
on August 15. He finished the season in Rochester
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
playing in 14 games. Macri played in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
helping the Phoenix Desert Dogs
Phoenix Desert Dogs
The Phoenix Desert Dogs are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League located in Phoenix, Arizona. They play their home games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the spring training home of the Oakland Athletics...
win the league championship. He drove in and scored a run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
in the championship game.
Macri started the season with Rochester playing in 25 games before straining his left calf during an at-bat against the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
on April 28.
Macri was called up to the Twins on May 22 making his Major League debut on May 24 against the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
at Comerica Park
Comerica Park
Comerica Park is an open-air ballpark located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It serves as the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball's American League, replacing historic Tiger Stadium in 2000....
. He earned his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
in his first at-bat of the game off Nate Robertson
Nate Robertson
Nathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches in the Seattle Mariners organization.-Florida Marlins:...
. Macri then singled
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
to right in his 2nd major league at-bat and drove in his first RBI.
On August 18, 2009 the Twins designated Macri for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Philip Humber
Philip Humber
Philip Gregory Humber is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Early life:Humber attended Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas...
.
On December 23, 2010 the Rockies announced that they had signed Macri to a minor-league contract. He played with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
in 2011.