Matt Kemp
Professional baseball player from the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Professional baseball player from the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 Matt Kemp with the Dodgers on April 20, 2013 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 23, 1984 Midwest City, Oklahoma | |||
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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 | ||
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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.
