Ryan Doumit
| Ryan Doumit | |
|---|---|
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| Minnesota Twins | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 3, 1981 Moses Lake, Washington | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 5, 2005, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) | |
| Batting average | .271 |
| Home runs | 67 |
| Runs batted in | 266 |
| Teams | |
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Ryan Matthew Doumit (born April 3, 1981) is an American professional baseball catcher who is on the Minnesota Twins. He played the first seven years of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the 2011 season the Pirates declined his club option, making him a free agent.
High school
He attended Moses Lake High School.
Professional career
Doumit was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round as the 59th overall selection in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
2005
After six seasons in the minor leagues, Doumit made his major league debut on June 5, 2005, against the Atlanta Braves. During his rookie season, Doumit played primarily as a backup catcher but also served as the Pirates' designated hitter in interleague games.[2]
2006-07
Over the next two seasons, Doumit suffered a variety of injuries, limiting him to 144 games. When healthy, he saw action as a catcher, first baseman, and right fielder.[3]
2008
In 2008, Doumit played exclusively as the Pirates' starting catcher. He was once again plagued by injury and missed three weeks with a broken thumb. He returned to the lineup and consistently kept his batting average above .330 throughout the rest of the summer. Doumit shared the National League's Player of the Week award for the week ending June 16, 2008, hitting .400 and 4 home runs during the week.[4] On September 26, Doumit attempted to throw out Willie Harris trying to steal 2nd base, but instead plunked Pirates pitcher John Grabow; see [1]
On December 22, Doumit agreed to a three-year contract with the Pirates to avoid arbitration.[5]
2009
Doumit began the 2009 year strongly, starting 11 of the first 12 games and hitting .244 with 2 home runs; however, he sustained a wrist injury in a game against the Atlanta Braves, later diagnosed as a fracture in the scaphoid bone. Doumit had surgery to repair the bone, and missed roughly 8-10 weeks.[6] He finished 2009 with 16 doubles, no triples, 10 home runs, 38 runs batted in, 4 stolen bases, to go along with a .250 average, .299 on base percentage, a .414 slugging percentage, in just 280 at bats.
2010
Doumit played in 124 games during the 2010 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted .251 with 13 home runs and 51 runs batted in. He season ended due to injury.
2011
For the 2011 season, Doumit was limited to just 77 games, in which he batted .303 with 10 home runs and 38 runs batted in. He became a free agent after the 2011 season, ending his tenure with the Pirates.
2012
On November 18, 2011, Doumit agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Minnesota Twins.
References
- ^ Thebaseballcube.com
- ^ No more DH for Doumit
- ^ Pirates Player Profile
- ^ Doumit Earns National League Honor - Sports News Story - WTOV Steubenville
- ^ Associated Press (2008-12-22). "Pirates, Doumit reach 3-year deal with options". sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ Doumit out with broken right wrist, Pittsburgh Pirates. Published April 21, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Baseball players from Washington (state)
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Gulf Coast Pirates (baseball) players
- Williamsport Crosscutters players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Altoona Curve players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Bradenton Marauders players