Travis Scott Tartamella (born December 17, 1987) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015.
| Travis Tartamella | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 17, 1987 Fontana, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 2015, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 2, 2015, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .500 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editTartamella attended Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He enrolled at Pepperdine University,[1] and played college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves.[2] After two seasons with Pepperdine, Tartamella transferred to California State University, Los Angeles, where he continued his college career with the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles.[3] In 2007 and 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4][5]
Professional career
editThe Cardinals selected Tartamella in the 19th round of the 2009 MLB draft.[6] Baseball America rated him as the "Best Defensive Catcher" in the Cardinals minor league system in 2014.[3]
On September 21, 2015, the Cardinals purchased Tartamella's contract, promoting him to the major leagues, following an injury to starting catcher Yadier Molina.[7] Tartamella debuted in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on September 23 in a 10–2 win and singled on the first pitch of his first plate appearance.[8] On November 2, Tartamella was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds.[9]
Coaching career
editOn March 5, 2017, Tartamella was hired by the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league catching instructor.[10]
References
edit- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (February 19, 2006). "Players to watch". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Yoon, Peter (June 3, 2007). "Brooks keeps Bruins in the winner's bracket". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Fox Sports Midwest (September 21, 2015). "Cardinals recall C Tartamella from Memphis; Scruggs DFA'd". Fox Sports Midwest. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "2007 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "2008 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Booher, Kary (August 1, 2014). "A catcher in their eyes: Travis Tartamella". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Hummel, Rick (September 21, 2015). "Molina has torn ligament; Cardinals hope he returns before playoffs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Goold, Derrick (September 24, 2015). "Waino in October? It could happen". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Decline Option on Jonathan Broxton, Outright Pete Kozma, Ed Easley, Travis Tartmella". archauthority.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinals Make Baseball Ops, Scouting Changes". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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