Matt Tupman
Encyclopedia
Matthew David Tupman is a Major League Baseball
catcher
who is currently a free agent
.
his freshman year before transferring to University of Massachusetts Lowell
. He hit .414 his freshman year at Plymouth. He batted .363 with 8 home run
s, 73 runs
, 18 doubles
and 50 RBIs his junior year and was named second-team a Division II All-American.
. Tupman was called up by the Kansas City Royals
on May 16, , when John Buck was placed on the bereavement list after his wife gave birth prematurely. Tupman made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter for Jimmy Gobble
against the Florida Marlins
on May 18, 2008. Tupman recorded a hit
off Kevin Gregg
, but was the first out in a double play
in the next plate appearance. The next day, Buck was activated from the bereavement list and Tupman returned to the minor leagues.
He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season, but re-signed to a minor league contract on November 30. On June 23, Tupman was released from the Royals organization.
. He was granted free agency at the end of the '09 season. He was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball
's drug policy. It was his second positive test.
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...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Amateur career
Tupman played for Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth State University
Plymouth State University, formerly Plymouth State College, is a regional comprehensive university located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and part of the University System of New Hampshire....
his freshman year before transferring to University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
. He hit .414 his freshman year at Plymouth. He batted .363 with 8 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, 73 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, 18 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and 50 RBIs his junior year and was named second-team a Division II All-American.
Kansas City Royals
Before the season Tupman played in the Caribbean Series in the Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. Tupman was called up by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
on May 16, , when John Buck was placed on the bereavement list after his wife gave birth prematurely. Tupman made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter for Jimmy Gobble
Jimmy Gobble
Billy James Gobble is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Colorado Rockies organization.-High school career:...
against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
on May 18, 2008. Tupman recorded a hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
off Kevin Gregg
Kevin Gregg
Kevin Marschall Gregg is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-High school career:...
, but was the first out in a double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
in the next plate appearance. The next day, Buck was activated from the bereavement list and Tupman returned to the minor leagues.
He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season, but re-signed to a minor league contract on November 30. On June 23, Tupman was released from the Royals organization.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On July 6, 2009, Tupman was signed to a minor league contract by the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. He was granted free agency at the end of the '09 season. He was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
's drug policy. It was his second positive test.