Matt Tolbert

Born: 5/4/1982 in McComb, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-01 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Christopher Matthew Tolbert

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Biography

Matt Tolbert was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during his career from 2008 to 2011. Born in 1982, Tolbert played in a total of 247 games, primarily as an infielder. Known for his defensive capabilities and speed on the bases, he recorded 17 stolen bases throughout his career. His offensive contributions included 139 hits, 3 home runs, and 54 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .230. Tolbert's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by an evolving emphasis on athleticism and versatility among players. While he may not have been a household name, his role as a dependable utility player allowed him to contribute to teams in various capacities. He played the game with a competitive spirit, embodying the grit required to succeed in the highly competitive atmosphere of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
247	605	76	139	27	9	3	54	17	48	105	0.230	0.288	0.319	0.607	-2031.2

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
2008	MIN	AL	41	113	18	32	6	3	0	6	7	7	19	0.283	.263 (+7%)	.333 (-3%)	.416 (-6%)	.749 (-5%)	-128.7
2009	MIN	AL	71	198	28	46	7	1	2	19	6	21	37	0.232	.262 (-11%)	.332 (-9%)	.417 (-26%)	.750 (-19%)	-669.9
2010	MIN	AL	48	87	8	20	4	3	1	18	1	9	18	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (-6%)	.728 (-8%)	-166.5
2011	MIN	AL	87	207	22	41	10	2	0	11	3	11	31	0.198	.255 (-22%)	.320 (-21%)	.399 (-33%)	.719 (-28%)	-1066.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS2	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2009	ALDS1	MIN	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	6	0	0	1
2B	103	78	171	259	7	66
3B	64	40	30	91	7	11
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	51	32	59	98	4	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	MIN	2B	11	8	15	30	1	7
2008	MIN	3B	17	9	9	24	4	4
2008	MIN	SS	14	10	14	26	1	4
2009	MIN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2009	MIN	2B	36	31	74	110	2	29
2009	MIN	3B	27	20	11	43	2	5
2009	MIN	SS	3	0	2	4	0	2
2010	MIN	1B	4	0	5	0	0	0
2010	MIN	2B	20	13	21	41	1	7
2010	MIN	3B	14	7	8	21	1	1
2010	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	MIN	SS	3	0	2	2	0	1
2011	MIN	2B	36	26	61	78	3	23
2011	MIN	3B	6	4	2	3	0	1
2011	MIN	SS	31	22	41	66	3	19