Matt Ginter
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Matthew Shane Ginter is a right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Houston Astros
organization.
He started with the Detroit Tigers
, but on June 22, the Tigers outrighted his contract to their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens
. He was recalled again, but sent back down on October 10, along with four other players. They all refused the assignment and became free agents. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox
to a minor league contract, and started pitching for the Pawtucket Red Sox
. He had a strong start to the season, notably pitching 8 innings of 2-hit shutout baseball on April 23, and lowering his season ERA
to 2.35 and his K/BB rate to 7. He was a strong candidate to be called up to the Boston Red Sox to join the starting rotation, temporarily, while David Wells
recovered from a knee injury.
Ginter exercised an out clause in his contract after going 3–9 in Pawtucket and not being called up before July 1. Ginter started with the Memphis Redbirds
, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals
, but after becoming a free agent, signed in late August with the Milwaukee Brewers
, and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds
. He became a free agent after the season.
On December 21, 2007, the Cleveland Indians
signed Ginter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
. The Indians called Ginter up to start on July 12, . In his first major league appearance in three years, Ginter went 5 shutout innings with 5 strikeout
s to record the win
. After spending time on the disabled list, Ginter was sent outright to the minors on August 25 and became a free agent at the end of the season. In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He filed for free agency after the season.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
organization.
He started with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, but on June 22, the Tigers outrighted his contract to their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
. He was recalled again, but sent back down on October 10, along with four other players. They all refused the assignment and became free agents. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
to a minor league contract, and started pitching for the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
. He had a strong start to the season, notably pitching 8 innings of 2-hit shutout baseball on April 23, and lowering his season ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
to 2.35 and his K/BB rate to 7. He was a strong candidate to be called up to the Boston Red Sox to join the starting rotation, temporarily, while David Wells
David Wells
David Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history...
recovered from a knee injury.
Ginter exercised an out clause in his contract after going 3–9 in Pawtucket and not being called up before July 1. Ginter started with the Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a...
, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, but after becoming a free agent, signed in late August with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
. He became a free agent after the season.
On December 21, 2007, the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
signed Ginter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. The Indians called Ginter up to start on July 12, . In his first major league appearance in three years, Ginter went 5 shutout innings with 5 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s to record the win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
. After spending time on the disabled list, Ginter was sent outright to the minors on August 25 and became a free agent at the end of the season. In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He filed for free agency after the season.