Dave Matranga

This article is about the baseball player. For the voice actor, see David Matranga (voice actor).

Dave Matranga
Second baseman
Born: (1977-01-08) January 8, 1977 Orange, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2003, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 2005, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
Batting average	.167
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	1
Teams
Houston Astros (2003) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005)

David Michael Matranga (born January 8, 1977 in Orange, California) is a former American professional baseball player. An infielder, Matranga played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros in 2003 and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

Matranga played for the Texas Rangers Triple-A affiliate, the Oklahoma Redhawks, in 2007. In January 2008, Matranga signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins in February 2009. After playing the entire season for their top farm team, the New Orleans Zephyrs, he became a free agent once again

Matranga was the 86th player in major league history and the second player in Astros history to hit a home run in his first plate appearance.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• MiLB.com Player Page