Matt Kata

Born: 3/14/1978 in Avon Lake, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-15 | Final Game: 2009-08-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Matthew John Kata

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Biography

Matt Kata, born in 1978, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 278 games, accumulating a total of 166 hits, including 12 home runs, while driving in 63 RBIs. His batting average stood at .239, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 9 stolen bases. Kata's playing style was characterized by his ability to adapt to multiple positions, providing valuable depth to the teams he played for. Kata made his debut during a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of advanced analytics and a focus on player versatility. He played for several teams, contributing both as a starter and a reliable bench player. Although he may not be remembered as a star, Kata's contributions were essential to the fabric of his teams, demonstrating the importance of role players in achieving success in professional baseball. He retired from the game on August 11, 2009, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable and adaptable player in a competitive era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
278	695	89	166	37	9	12	63	9	48	126	0.239	0.290	0.370	0.660	-1592.9

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
2003	AZ	NL	78	288	42	74	16	5	7	29	3	25	53	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.332 (-5%)	.422 (avg)	.754 (-3%)	-207.9
2004	AZ	NL	42	162	17	40	9	2	2	13	4	13	29	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.335 (-10%)	.427 (-15%)	.762 (-13%)	-394.1
2005	AZ	NL	30	31	6	6	2	1	0	0	0	5	4	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	PHI	NL	10	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TEX	AL	31	70	12	13	2	0	2	6	1	5	18	0.186	.268 (-31%)	.335 (-26%)	.422 (-29%)	.758 (-27%)	-338.0
2007	PIT	NL	47	88	9	22	7	1	1	10	0	0	15	0.250	.268 (-7%)	.335 (-23%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-15%)	-338.0
2009	HOU	NL	40	50	2	10	1	0	0	5	1	0	5	0.200	.262 (-24%)	.332 (-36%)	.417 (-47%)	.750 (-43%)	-384.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	1	30	0	0	3
2B	119	91	215	293	6	70
3B	43	35	19	68	4	4
OF	18	5	14	2	0	1
SS	17	8	19	21	0	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	ARI	2B	52	45	106	131	3	27
2003	ARI	3B	23	19	10	41	1	3
2003	ARI	SS	6	4	7	5	0	1
2004	ARI	2B	38	35	75	111	2	25
2004	ARI	3B	3	2	4	4	0	0
2004	ARI	SS	1	1	3	5	0	2
2005	ARI	2B	7	3	8	12	0	6
2005	PHI	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
2005	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	PHI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	TEX	1B	4	1	25	0	0	2
2007	TEX	2B	2	1	3	1	1	2
2007	TEX	3B	7	6	3	7	2	0
2007	TEX	OF	10	4	12	2	0	1
2007	TEX	SS	6	2	7	6	0	2
2007	PIT	2B	10	2	14	14	0	6
2007	PIT	3B	10	8	2	16	1	1
2007	PIT	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
2007	PIT	SS	3	1	2	5	0	1
2009	HOU	1B	1	0	5	0	0	1
2009	HOU	2B	7	5	9	24	0	4
2009	HOU	OF	4	0	0	0	0	0