Kevin Mattison (born September 20, 1985) is an American former
professional baseball
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outfielder
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. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Miami Marlins. Mattison attended the
University of North Carolina at Asheville
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, where he played
college baseball
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for the
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
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baseball team.
Kevin Mattison tied an all time Pacific Coast League record on June 1, 2013 by striking out six times in a single Triple A Game.
Florida/Miami Marlins
Mattison was drafted by the Marlins in the 28th round (838th overall) of the
2008 MLB Draft
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First round selections
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Supplemental first rou ...
. The Marlins assigned Mattison to the
Arizona Fall League
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after the 2011 regular season, where he won the
Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award. He was added to the Marlins' 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the
Rule 5 draft.
On May 11, 2012, Mattison was recalled to Miami after hitting .250 with 3 HR and 13 RBI in 31 games with Triple-A
. Mattison played in 1 game and getting 1 at-bat, a pinch-hit groundout. On May 15, Mattison was optioned back to New Orleans. On May 24, Mattison was recalled to Miami after
Austin Kearns
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was placed on the 15-day DL. He finished the season with the New Orleanes Zephyrs. He batted .241, with 23 doubles, 6 triples, 13 homers, 41 RBIs, 44 walks, 145 strikeouts in 482 at-bats He also stole 26 bases while being caught 12 times. He played in 121 games with a .310 OBP, a .394 SLG, and a .704 OPS.
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 12, 2013, Mattison was selected by the
Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the
Rule 5 Draft. He was released by the Brewers on August 21, 2014.
Washington Nationals
Mattison signed a minor league contract with the
Washington Nationals
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in January 2015. He was released on May 8, 2015.
See also
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Rule 5 draft results
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References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
Baseball players from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Miami Marlins players
UNC Asheville Bulldogs baseball players
Jamestown Jammers players
Greensboro Grasshoppers players
Jupiter Hammerheads players
Jacksonville Suns players
New Orleans Zephyrs players
Surprise Saguaros players
Nashville Sounds players
Syracuse Chiefs players