| Matt Stark | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born:January 21, 1965 Whittier, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 1987, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1990, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .179 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Matthew Scott Stark (born January 21,1965 in Whittier,California) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter who played for two seasons.
He played five games for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1987 season and eight games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1990 season. Also won a world series with the Florida Marlins as a coach.
Stark is now coaching baseball at Glen A. Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights,California.
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