He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season, but re-signed to a minor league contract on November 30.[2] On June 23, 2009 Tupman was released from the Royals organization.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On July 6, 2009, Tupman was signed to a minor league contract by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was granted free agency at the end of the '09 season. He was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball's drug policy.[3] It was his second positive test.[3]
^Dick Kaegel (February 17, 2008). "Notes: Tupman getting great chance". Major League Baseball. mlb.com. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
^Dick Kaegel (November 30, 2008). "Royals ink three to Minors deals". Major League Baseball. mlb.com. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
^ ab"Four Minor Leaguers suspended". Minor League Baseball. milb.com. December 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
External links
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
A Play-by-play log of Tupman's major league debut
January 29, 2023
matt, tupman, matthew, david, tupman, born, november, 1979, retired, professional, baseball, catcher, catcherborn, 1979, november, 1979, concord, hampshirebatted, leftthrew, rightmlb, debutmay, 2008, kansas, city, royalslast, appearancemay, 2008, kansas, city,. Matthew David Tupman born November 25 1979 is a retired professional baseball catcher Matt TupmanCatcherBorn 1979 11 25 November 25 1979 age 43 Concord New HampshireBatted LeftThrew RightMLB debutMay 18 2008 for the Kansas City RoyalsLast MLB appearanceMay 18 2008 for the Kansas City RoyalsMLB statisticsBatting average1 000Home runs0Runs batted in0TeamsKansas City Royals 2008 Contents 1 Amateur career 2 Professional career 2 1 Kansas City Royals 2 2 Arizona Diamondbacks 2 3 Lancaster Barnstormers 3 References 4 External linksAmateur career EditTupman played for Plymouth State University his freshman year before transferring to University of Massachusetts Lowell He hit 414 his freshman year at Plymouth He batted 363 with 8 home runs 73 runs 18 doubles and 50 RBIs his junior year and was named second team a Division II All American Professional career EditKansas City Royals Edit Before the 2008 season Tupman played in the Caribbean Series in the Dominican Republic 1 Tupman was called up by the Kansas City Royals on May 16 2008 when John Buck was placed on the paternity 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 paternity 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 2 On June 23 2009 Tupman was released from the Royals organization Arizona Diamondbacks Edit On July 6 2009 Tupman was signed to a minor league contract by the Arizona Diamondbacks He was granted free agency at the end of the 09 season He was suspended for violating Minor League Baseball s drug policy 3 It was his second positive test 3 Lancaster Barnstormers Edit After spending 2010 out of baseball in 2011 Tupman signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball He played in 57 games in Lancaster before becoming a free agent at seasons end References Edit Dick Kaegel February 17 2008 Notes Tupman getting great chance Major League Baseball mlb com Retrieved 2009 12 08 Dick Kaegel November 30 2008 Royals ink three to Minors deals Major League Baseball mlb com Retrieved 2009 12 08 a b Four Minor Leaguers suspended Minor League Baseball milb com December 4 2009 Retrieved 2009 12 04 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors A Play by play log of Tupman s major league debut Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matt Tupman amp oldid 970288444, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
