Matt Tolbert
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| Matt Tolbert | |
|---|---|
 Tolbert with the Minnesota Twins | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: May 4, 1982 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 1, 2008, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2011, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 54 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Christopher Matthew Tolbert (born May 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2008 to 2011. After graduating from Centreville Academy in 2000, Tolbert attended University of Mississippi for four years; he was later drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2003 and the Twins in 2004.
Tolbert was born on May 4, 1982, in McComb, Mississippi, and grew up in Woodville, Mississippi, about one hour north of Baton Rouge.[1] Tolbert attended high school at Centreville Academy, where he played football and track and field in addition to baseball. In 1998 and 1999, Tolbert's football team won back-to-back state football championships. During his senior season, Tolbert played running back and rushed for 2,561 yards on 326 carries.[2] After graduation in 2000, Tolbert played baseball at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, for the Ole Miss Rebels. Tolbert spent his collegiate career playing shortstop and second base. He was named a Freshman All-American in 2002.[2] The following season, Tolbert was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 19th round (554th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign with the team.[3] In 2003 and 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4]