David Matranga
| AB | 6 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .167 |
| OBP | .167 |
| SLG | .667 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name David Michael Matranga
- Born 01/08/1977 in Orange, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Pepperdine
- Debut 06/27/2003
- Drafted in the 6th round (182nd overall) by the Houston Astros in 1998.
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Like Tom Shearn, Matranga blossomed after a change in roles during a return to Round Rock last year. He had been inconsistent at shortstop and let his fielding woes affect his offense, batting .232 in two years of full-season ball. Recast as a second baseman, he was much more aggressive defensively. Managers rated him the best defensive second baseman in the Texas League--he made just six errors in 100 games--and he earned all-star recognition as well. Less tense at the plate, he improved his average 70 points and more than doubled his extra-base hit production from 2000. Matranga still strikes out too much and can get overly pull-conscious. He has average speed. He projects more as a utilityman than as a regular second baseman in the major leagues, and has enhanced his chances of getting there after remaking himself.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Defensive 2B in the Texas League in 2001
