Mark Arthur Strittmatter (born April 4, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach for the
Colorado Rockies.
College
Strittmatter played baseball at the
County College of Morris in
Randolph, New Jersey
Randolph is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the township's population was 25,734, reflecting an increase of 887 (+3.6%) from the 24,847 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn ...
, for two years before transferring to
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia ...
where he helped lead VCU to the Metro Conference Championship in 1992.
Playing career
Strittmatter spent most all of his playing career in the
minor leagues
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in No ...
(1992–2000) after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in June 1992.
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.
He made his major league debut on September 3, 1998, as the starting
catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the ca ...
wearing #22 at
County Stadium vs. the
Milwaukee Brewers.
Personal life
Strittmatter and his wife, Katie, have two children, son Sean and daughter Emily.
He helps out with youth baseball players as a part of his foundation for youth.
References
External links
1969 births
Living people
Major League Baseball catchers
Major League Baseball bullpen catchers
Colorado Rockies players
VCU Rams baseball players
Sportspeople from Huntington, New York
Baseball players from Suffolk County, New York
Bend Rockies players
Central Valley Rockies players
Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
New Haven Ravens players
Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
Morris Titans baseball players
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