Matt DeSalvo

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38+2⁄3 innings at Triple-A Columbus Clippers. In the minor leagues from 2003 to 2006, he averaged 7 hits, 5 walks, and 8 strikeouts per 9 innings.

Matt DeSalvo played 4 major league games for the New Yor Yankees, winning one game. Shortly afterward he was sent back to the minors to be replaced by Robert Clemens. [1] [2] DeSalvo made his major league debut for the Yankees on May 7, 2007, against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched 7 innings giving up 3 hits and 1 run, but received a no decision in the Yankees' 3–2 loss. [3] On May 13, 2007, DeSalvo got his first MLB win against the Mariners. He went 6+2⁄3 innings with 2 strikeouts, while only giving up 7 hits and 2 runs.

On January 26, 2007, DeSalvo was designated for assignment. [4] He cleared waivers, and was sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on February 1. [5] DeSalvo made his major league debut for the Yankees on May 7, 2007, against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched 7 innings giving up 3 hits and 1 run, but received a no decision in the Yankees' 3–2 loss. [6] On May 13, 2007, DeSalvo got his first MLB win against the Mariners. He went 6+2⁄3 innings with 2 strikeouts, while only giving up 7 hits and 2 runs.

Atlanta Braves

On January 5, 2008, he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. On August 15, he was called up from the Richmond Braves to replace Tom Glavine on the Braves roster, and was briefly used in the bullpen before being sent back down on August 23. DeSalvo was released on September 4 after refusing an outright assignment to the minors.

New York Mets

On January 29, 2009, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. [7] He was released by the Mets on April 4.

Tampa Bay Rays

On May 25, 2009, DeSalvo was signed to a minor league deal by the Tampa Bay Rays. On August 12, 2009, DeSalvo was released by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Florida Marlins

On August 15, 2009, DeSalvo signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins. On May 3, 2010, DeSalvo was released by the Florida Marlins.

York Revolution

On August 15, 2010, he signed and was activated by the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He started that same day against the Lancaster Barnstormers. He pitched 5 innings, striking out 7 and giving up 6 earned runs. He was the winning pitcher thanks to an 18 run outburst by the York team.[ citation needed ] On February 10, 2011, he signed a contract with the York Revolution. [8] Despite being injured for much of the second half, he finished the season third in the Atlantic League in strikeouts with 108 and fourth in ERA at 3.89. He returned to pitch an inning in the final regular season game. He then pitched in both the divisional series win against Lancaster and the championship series win vs. Long Island. He was on the mound when the final out was recorded.[ citation needed ]

Lamigo Monkeys

On December 13, 2011, DeSalvo signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

York Revolution (second stint)

On August 23, 2014, DeSalvo signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 1 start he threw 6 innings giving up 4 hits and 4 earned runs (6.00 ERA) with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts suffering the loss. He became a free agent following the season.

On August 7, 2015, DeSalvo re-signed with the Revolution. He was released the following day. In 1 start he threw 5 innings giving up 5 hits 4 earned runs (7.20 ERA) with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts and also getting a win.

Steel City Slammin' Sammies

In 2020, DeSalvo signed with the Steel City Slammin' Sammies of the Independent Washington League. In 5 starts 27 innings he struggled immensely going 2-0 with a 6.67 ERA with 20 strikeouts.

Personal life

DeSalvo is an avid reader. [9] He has a reading list with over 400 titles, and has read about 200 so far, including Albert Camus' Myth of Sisyphus and Christa Wolf's In Search of Christa. He now lives in Union Township with his wife, Emily DeSalvo [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matt DeSalvo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com .
  2. ↑ Lapointe, Joe (June 10, 2007). "Clemens Returns as Yankees Gain Momentum". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "BaseballReference.com" . Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  4. ↑ "The Official Site of The New York Yankees: Team: Transactions". Archived from the original on March 9, 2007.
  5. ↑ "The Official Site of The New York Yankees: Team: Transactions". Archived from the original on March 9, 2007.
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  7. ↑ "Mets sign four to minor league deals". ESPN.com. The Associated Press. January 29, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  8. ↑ Atlantic League transactions Archived 2011-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ "Notes: Damon relaxed and ready | MLB.com: News". Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
  10. ↑ Kepner, Tyler (May 12, 2007). "Studying the Majors, With 200 Books to Go". The New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
Matt DeSalvo
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DeSalvo with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in 2007
Pitcher
Born: (1980-09-11) September 11, 1980 (age 44)
New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 7, 2007, for the New York Yankees
CPBL: March 18, 2012, for the Lamigo Monkeys
Last appearance
MLB: August 22, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves
CPBL: September 13, 2012, for the Lamigo Monkeys
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