Matthew Cepicky

Born: 11/10/1977 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-07-31 | Final Game: 2006-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Matthew William Cepicky

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Biography

Matthew Cepicky, born in 1977, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player primarily in the outfield during his career from 2002 to 2006. He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 31, 2002, and concluded his playing days on May 2, 2006. Over the course of his career, Cepicky appeared in 89 games, where he recorded 39 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 21 runs while maintaining a batting average of .211. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also showcased his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Cepicky's playing career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the rise of offensive prowess and a focus on power hitting. Despite his relatively brief time in the majors, he demonstrated the tenacity and skill that characterized many players of his era. His contributions to the teams he played for, though modest in terms of statistics, reflect the depth of talent that often goes unnoticed in the stat sheets. After his retirement, Cepicky's journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the dedication and hard work required to reach the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 185 12 39 11 0 4 21 1 7 53 0.211 0.240 0.335 0.575 -499.9

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 WSN NL 32 74 7 16 3 0 3 15 0 4 21 0.216 .261 (-17%) .331 (-23%) .416 (-9%) .747 (-15%) -208.6
2003 WSN NL 5 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 WSN NL 32 60 4 13 4 0 1 3 1 1 18 0.217 .266 (-19%) .335 (-32%) .427 (-22%) .762 (-26%) -291.3
2005 WAS NL 11 25 1 6 3 0 0 3 0 1 8 0.240 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 9 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 44 35 72 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 MON OF 17 14 21 0 0 0
2003 MON OF 4 1 1 0 0 0
2004 MON OF 11 10 24 0 0 0
2005 WAS OF 6 6 18 0 0 0
2006 FLO OF 6 4 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 34
Right Field 10
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Missouri State University Springfield MO 1997, 1998, 1999