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Mark Arthur Strittmatter (born April 4, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach for the Colorado Rockies.

Mark Strittmatter
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1969-04-04) April 4, 1969 (age 53) Huntington, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1998, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1998, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
Colorado Rockies (1998)

College

Strittmatter played baseball at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey, for two years before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University where he helped lead VCU to the Metro Conference Championship in 1992.[1]

Playing career

Strittmatter spent most all of his playing career in the minor leagues (1992–2000) after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in June 1992.[2]

Strittmatter's only Major League playing experience came in September 1998, appearing in four games. He went hitless in 4 total at bats, striking out his first three times up and in a pinch-hitting appearance in his fourth chance flying out to centerfield. Strittmatter handled 11 chances flawlessly in the field.[3] He made his major league debut on September 3, 1998 as the starting catcher wearing #22 at County Stadium vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.[4]

Personal life

Strittmatter and his wife, Katie, have two children, son Sean and daughter Emily.[1] He helps out with youth baseball players as a part of his foundation for youth.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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