Matt Cepicky Explained

Matt Cepicky
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:10 November 1977
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 31
Debutyear:2002
Debutteam:Montreal Expos
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 2
Finalyear:2006
Finalteam:Florida Marlins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.211
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:21
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Matthew William Cepicky (born November 10, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins between 2002 and 2006.

Amateur career

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Cepicky attended St. John Vianney High School and Missouri State University. In 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star, helped lead Chatham to a league championship, and was named co-MVP of the league's playoffs.[1] [2] [3] Cepicky was selected by the Expos in the 4th round of the 1999 MLB Draft.

Professional career

Cepicky's initial major league appearance came in with the Expos, and he played with the club in parts of each season through, when the franchise moved to Washington. In, he signed with the Marlins as a free agent, and appeared in nine games with the big league club. In, he signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles, and played for their Double-A affiliate, the Bowie Baysox, and Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides.

Notes and References

  1. News: McCullough . Will . A St. Louis Slugger in Chatham . 50 . The Cape Cod Chronicle . Chatham, MA . August 13, 1998 .
  2. Web site: Cape Cod Baseball League 1998 All-Star Teams . capecodbaseball.org . May 6, 2020.
  3. News: Tremmel . Julie K. . Chatham A's Drubs Gatemen to Claim CCBL Championship . 47 . The Cape Cod Chronicle . Chatham, MA . August 20, 1998 .