Matt Kata (#28 - UT)
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Full Name: Matthew John Kata
Born: March 14, 1978 in Fairview Park, OH
Height: 6'1" Weight: 195
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Personal: Married (Jillian - 11/20/06)
Resides: Round Rock, TX
MLB Debut: Jun 15, 2003
Team History
- Originally drafted Jun 1996 by the Minnesota Twins, did not sign.
- 1999-2005: Arizona Diamondbacks (via draft - Jun 1999)
- 2005: Philadelphia Phillies (via trade for Tim Worrell & $ on Jul 21, 2005)
- 2006: Cincinnati Reds (via waivers on Mar 15, 2006)
- 2007: Texas Rangers (as a minor league free agent on Nov 19, 2006, DFA Jun 5, 2007)
- 2007: Pittsburgh Pirates (as a minor league free agent on Jun 18, 2007 - DFA Aug 2, 2007)
- 2008- : Colorado Rockies (as a minor league free agent on Dec 21, 2007)
Salary History
- 2008: Unknown - minors
- 2007: $415,000
- 2006: Unknown
- 2005: $330,000
- 2004: $315,000
