Matt Garza

Matt Garza

Matthew Scott Garza is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Garza was born in Selma, California. He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State. He was the 25th pick in the first round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, drafted by the Minnesota Twins. Entering 2006, Garza was ranked as the Minnesota Twins seventh-best prospect by Baseball America. He gained attention for rising through the ranks of the Twins' minor league system, starting the season at Single-A Fort Myers and ending at the major league level, pitching with...
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quick facts
Birthdate:November 26, 1983
Birthplace:Selma, California
Age:28
All Positions Played:Pitcher, Starting pitcher

Honors and awards for Matt Garza

YearAward
2008 League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
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Season statistics for Matt Garza

Tampa Bay Rays - 2008 Major League Baseball season
Games: 2
At Bats: 4
Hits: 0
Sacrifice Flies: 0
Hit By Pitch: 0
GDP: 0
Runs: 0
Doubles: 0
Triples: 0
Home Runs: 0
IBBs: 0
Sacrifice Hits: 1
RBIs: 0
Strikeouts: 3
Batting Avg: 0
Bases On Balls: 1
On Base Pct: 0.2
Grand Slams: 0
Minnesota Twins - 2007 Major League Baseball season
Games: 1
At Bats: 2
Hits: 0
Sacrifice Flies: 0
Hit By Pitch: 0
GDP: 0
Runs: 0
Doubles: 0
Triples: 0
Home Runs: 0
IBBs: 0
Sacrifice Hits: 1
RBIs: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Batting Avg: 0
Bases On Balls: 0
On Base Pct: 0
Grand Slams: 0
Minnesota Twins - 2006 Major League Baseball season
Games: 10
At Bats: 0
Hits: 0
Sacrifice Flies: 0
Hit By Pitch: 0
GDP: 0
Runs: 0
Doubles: 0
Triples: 0
Home Runs: 0
IBBs: 0
Sacrifice Hits: 0
RBIs: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Batting Avg: 0
Bases On Balls: 0
On Base Pct: 0
Grand Slams: 0

Current baseball team for Matt Garza

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Owned by:Tribune Company
Current Manager:Dale Sveum

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Cubs are one of the two remaining charter members of the National League . The team is currently owned by a family trust of TD...
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Former baseball teams for Matt Garza

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Tenure:2008 - 2010 (2 years)

Hometown of Matt Garza

Selma
Selma, California
Population:15,064

Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 23,219 at the 2010 census, up from 19,240 at the 2000 census. Selma is located 16 miles southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles ,...
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Personal relationships of Matt Garza

Serina Ortiz Garza
Serina Ortiz Garza
Relationship type:Marriage
Together since:November 29, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When did Matt Garza get recruited into the Major League Baseball league?
  • A:
    Matt Garza was drafted by the Minnesota Twins as the number 25 overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft.
  • Q:
    Which positions has Matt Garza played?
  • A:
    Matt Garza has played the positions of Pitcher and Starting pitcher.
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