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Matt DeSalvo
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Matt DeSalvo Bio
Fullname:
Matthew Thomas DeSalvo
Born:
9/11/1980 in New Castle, PA
College:
Marietta College
Debut:
5/07/2007
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Matthew Thomas DeSalvo
2007
Was 1-3 with a 6.18 ERA in 7G/6GS over four stints with the Yankees in 2007 (5/7-6/1; 6/4-6/5; 7/21; 9/11-9/30)...Opponents batted .304 (34-for-112, 2HR); LH .359 (14-for-39, 1HR), RH .274 (20-for-73, 1HR)...Had his contract purchased from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 5/7...Made his Major League debut on 5/7 vs. Seattle, recording a no-decision in a 3-2 Mariners victory (7.0IP, 3H, 1ER, 3BB)...was the first Yankees starter to toss 7.0 innings in his debut since Chien-Ming Wang threw 7.0 innings on 4/30/05 vs. Toronto...Was the sixth rookie to start for the Yankees in 2007 (following Kei Igawa, Chase Wright, Phil Hughes, Darrell Rasner and Jeff Karstens)...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Yankees were the first team to start six different rookies in their first 30 games of the season since the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1890...the only other team to do so was the Union Association's Kansas City Cowboys in 1884...Recorded his only win in his second Major League start on 5/12 at Seattle in a 7-2 Yankees victory...notched his first Major League strikeout by fanning Richie Sexson to lead off the sixth inning, making DeSalvo the first pitcher in nearly 30 years to break into the Majors and pitch 12 innings before recording his first strikeout...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last pitcher to have a streak that long to begin his Major League career was Mike Morgan in 1979, who pitched 18.2 innings for the Oakland A's before recording his first strikeout...Made his first career relief appearance on 5/25 vs. the Angels, allowing 3ER on 2H and 2BB without recording an out...Recalled from Scranton/WB to make a spot start on 7/21 in second game of a doubleheader vs. Tampa Bay...allowed 4ER in 4.2IP in a 17-5 Yankees win...was optioned back to Scranton/WB following the game...Recalled by the Yankees a fourth time on 9/11...did not make an appearance. ...Began the season with Scranton/WB, going 9-5 with a 2.70 ERA in 20 starts over two stints (113.1IP, 92H, 39R, 34ER, 56BB, 102K, 4HR)...Was named Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre "Pitcher of the Year"...led Scranton/WB in wins (9), strikeouts (102), and ERA (2.70)...At the time of his promotion on 5/7, ranked second in the International League with a team-best 1.05 ERA in 5GS, leading all Scranton/WB pitchers with three wins...Struck out a season-high 10 batters in 6/21 loss at Durham (4.2IP, 6H, 3ER, 4BB)...Tossed 5.0 innings without allowing a hit in 9/1 win at Pawtucket (5BB, 3K) before being replaced by RHP Scott Patterson...Appeared in three Spring Training games for the Yankees, all in relief...did not record a decision, posting a 4.50 ERA (6.0IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 4BB, 1K).
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EAS Mid-Season All-Star
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2005
Trenton Thunder
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05/15/2005
Trenton Thunder
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07/17/2005
Trenton Thunder
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Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
January 7, 2013
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Indios de Mayaguez.
December 26, 2012
RHP Matt DeSalvo transferred to Estrellas de Oriente from Tigres del Licey.
December 17, 2012
Matt DeSalvo assigned to Tigres del Licey.
January 5, 2012
RHP Matt DeSalvo transferred to Criollos de Caguas from Gigantes de Carolina.
January 12, 2011
Gigantes de Carolina signed Matt DeSalvo.
November 4, 2010
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
May 3, 2010
New Orleans Zephyrs released RHP Matt DeSalvo.
April 29, 2010
New Orleans Zephyrs activated RHP Matt DeSalvo from the 7-day disabled list.
April 22, 2010
New Orleans Zephyrs placed RHP Matt DeSalvo on the 7-day disabled list.
April 9, 2010
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to New Orleans Zephyrs from Marlins Extended Spring Training.
April 5, 2010
Matt DeSalvo assigned to Marlins Extended Spring Training.
November 9, 2009
RHP Matt DeSalvo elected free agency.
October 16, 2009
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Toros del Este.
August 14, 2009
New Orleans Zephyrs signed free agent RHP Matt DeSalvo.
August 7, 2009
Hudson Valley Renegades released RHP Matt DeSalvo.
August 4, 2009
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Durham Bulls.
August 2, 2009
Matt DeSalvo assigned to Durham Bulls from Hudson Valley Renegades.
August 1, 2009
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Durham Bulls.
July 27, 2009
Matt DeSalvo assigned to Durham Bulls from Hudson Valley Renegades.
July 26, 2009
RHP Matt DeSalvo assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Durham Bulls.
May 26, 2009
Durham Bulls signed free agent Matt DeSalvo.
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