Matt Blank

Married... Graduated from James W. Martin High School in 1994... Attended Texas A & M University for three years... Pitched American Legion baseball for the Dallas Mustangs in the summer of 1994 and the Glacier Pirates of Anchorage, Alaska in 1995... Pitched for Wareham of the Cape Cod League in 1996... Was drafted but did not sign with the Yankees in 1994 and the Marlins in 1995... Makes his offseason home in Cypress, Texas... Enjoys hunting, fishing and basketball.

2005

Signed a Minor League contract with the Marlins on January 17... Began his 2nd season with Albuquerque of the PCL (AAA)... Was 3-0 with a 2.91 ERA in 13 games, including three starts... Had 19 strikeouts and 10 walks in 34.0 IP... As a starter was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 14.0 innings pitched... As a reliever, pitched to a 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA in 20.0 IP... Opponents batted .282 with one home run... Was placed on the Temporary Inactive List on May 21 and released on May 24.