Born: (1983-09-03) September 3, 1983 (age 40) Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 2005, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
29–33
Earned run average
3.52
Strikeouts
319
Saves
138
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (2005–2009)
Washington Nationals (2010)
Minnesota Twins (2010–2012)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2010)
Matthew Dicus Capps (born September 3, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is a 2002 graduate of Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, where he lettered in football, basketball, cross-country and baseball before receiving a scholarship to Louisiana State University. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins.
Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. Capps was born in Douglasville, Georgia to Mike and Kathy Capps. Capps played high school baseball at Robert S...
rookie Danny Valencia at third base, designated hitter Jim Thome, closer MattCapps, infielder J. J. Hardy, and infielder Orlando Hudson. In relief pitching...
color commentators: John Wehner, Bob Walk, Neil Walker, Kevin Young, and MattCapps. Pittsburgh Pirates Official Site - Radio Network Pittsburgh Pirates extend...
Former Pirate players who have recently filled in as analysts include MattCapps, Kevin Young, and Neil Walker. Past Westinghouse Electric foreman Harold...
games with Brown) Neil Walker (select games) Kevin Young (select games) MattCapps (select games) Michael McKenry (select games) Chris Mack Kevin Orie and/or...
White Sox Pat Neshek, 6th round, 182nd overall by the Minnesota Twins MattCapps, 7th round, 193rd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates Tom Wilhelmsen, 7th...
when the Twins acquired MattCapps. During his time as closer, he saved 21 games in 25 opportunities. After the Twins acquired Capps, Rauch returned to his...
performance with the Crawdads. Jim Abbott Jorge Alfaro José Bautista Joe Beimel MattCapps Joe Crede Rajai Davis Zach Duke Jerad Eickhoff Joey Gallo John Grabow...
slasher 'Capps Crossing' gets lost in the woods of overexplaining". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 December 2023. Capps Crossing at IMDb Capps Crossing...
reached this mark. MattCapps (MIN)/(WSH): Recorded his 100th career save by closing out a win against the Detroit Tigers on August 31. Capps became the 125th...
two-run home run against closer MattCapps of the Minnesota Twins on July 16. The home run led the Twins to replace Capps with Joe Nathan as its closer...
2005–present Tim Neverett 2009–2015 Joe Block 2016–present Michael McKenry 2020–2021 Kevin Young 2021–present MattCapps 2021–present Neil Walker 2021–present...
Field before pitching. On April 18, Nathan was replaced at closer by MattCapps after going 3 for 5 in save opportunities. On May 28, 2011, Nathan was...
Storen served as setup pitchers to MattCapps. After pitching effectively in the first half of the season, Clippard and Capps earned the nickname "Clip and...
since the franchise moved to D.C. On July 29, 2010, the Nationals traded MattCapps to the Minnesota Twins for Wilson Ramos. Ramos was considered to be the...
Lois Capps. In the June 5, 2012 primary, he came in third, behind Republican Abel Maldonado and Capps, and ahead of Independent candidate Matt Boutté...
was traded to the Washington Nationals along with Joe Testa for closer MattCapps. In 2011, Ramos was chosen by Baseball America as the catcher on its All-Rookie...
Cardinals as part of a conditional deal. July 29, 2010: The Nationals traded MattCapps to the Minnesota Twins for Wilson Ramos and minor-leaguer Joe Testa. July...
field reporter Rob King - studio host Kevin Young - color commentator MattCapps - color commentator Michael McKenry - color commentator and studio analyst...
catcher Wilson Ramos and Joe Testa to the Washington Nationals to acquire MattCapps to bolster the bullpen. Other pitching changes included the late additions...
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