Matt Kemp
Matthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp (born September 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball player. He plays for the Atlanta Braves. He plays the position of outfielder. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. His career began in 2006.[1]
Matt Kemp | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Midwest City, Oklahoma | September 23, 1984|||
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debut | |||
May 28, 2006, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
Career statistics (through April 7, 2017) | |||
Batting average | .287 | ||
Hits | 1,521 | ||
Home runs | 242 | ||
Runs batted in | 860 | ||
Stolen bases | 183 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round of the 2003 draft. He went to the major leagues after four years in the minor leagues.
He did not become a full-time player until 2008. He became the everyday starting center fielder. He has been named to two All-Star teams. He has won two Gold Glove Awards.[2] He has won two Silver Slugger Awards.
Matt Kemp Media
Kemp returns to the dugout after hitting a home run on May 22, 2010
On September 19, 2014, Kemp homered on this swing in support of Clayton Kershaw's 20th victory.
Kemp batting for the San Diego Padres in 2015
Kemp during his tenure with the San Diego Padres in 2016
Kemp during his tenure with the Atlanta Braves in 2017
Kemp at the 2018 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby
References
- ↑ "Matt Kemp Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ Hernandez, Dylan (1 November 2011). "Matt Kemp leads trio of Dodgers awarded Gold Gloves" – via LA Times.
Other websites
- Official Site Archived 2014-08-20 at the Wayback Machine - Matt Kemp official site
- Matt Kemp on Twitter