| Matt DeSalvo | |
|---|---|
 DeSalvo with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in 2007 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1980-09-11)September 11, 1980 (age 45) New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 7, 2007, for the New York Yankees | |
| CPBL: March 18, 2012, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: August 22, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| CPBL: September 13, 2012, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 7.89 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–6 |
| Earned run average | 2.77 |
| Strikeouts | 137 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Matthew Thomas DeSalvo (born September 11, 1980) is a formerMajor League Baseballpitcher. He made his major league debut with theNew York Yankees on May 7,2007, against theSeattle Mariners going 7 innings and only giving up 3hits.
DeSalvo graduated from Union Area High School inNew Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1998, andMarietta College inMarietta, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, in 2003. He holds theNCAA Division III record for careerwins (53),strikeouts in a season (205), and strikeouts in a career (603.) His records for career wins and career strikeouts are NCAA All-Division records.[citation needed] DeSalvo was inducted into theNational College Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2016, becoming the first Division III pitcher inducted.
DeSalvo was an All-League player for theDelaware Cows of theGreat Lakes League, He also played for theDanbury Westerners of theNew England Collegiate Baseball League.
DeSalvo was signed as an undraftedfree agent by theNew York Yankees in2003. In2005, he posted a 9–5 record and a 3.02earned run average (ERA) in 24 starts with theTrenton Thunder. In2006, his control deserted him, as he averaged 15 and 7.9walks per 9 innings in, respectively, 78 innings at Trenton and38+2⁄3 innings at Triple-AColumbus Clippers. In the minor leagues from 2003 to 2006, he averaged 7 hits, 5 walks, and 8 strikeouts per 9 innings.
Matt DeSalvo played 4 major league games for the New York Yankees, winning one game. Shortly afterward he was sent back to the minors to be replaced by Roger Clemens.[1][2]DeSalvo made his major league debut for the Yankees on May 7, 2007, against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched 7 innings giving up 3 hits and 1 run, but received a no decision in the Yankees' 3–2 loss.[3] On May 13, 2007, DeSalvo got his first MLB win against the Mariners. He went6+2⁄3 innings with 2 strikeouts, while only giving up 7 hits and 2runs.
On January 26, 2007, DeSalvo wasdesignated for assignment.[4] He cleared waivers, and was sent outright to Triple-AScranton/Wilkes-Barre on February 1.[5] DeSalvo made his major league debut for the Yankees on May 7, 2007, against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched 7 innings giving up 3 hits and 1 run, but received a no decision in the Yankees' 3–2 loss.[6] On May 13, 2007, DeSalvo got his first MLB win against the Mariners. He went6+2⁄3 innings with 2 strikeouts, while only giving up 7 hits and 2runs.
On January 5,2008, he signed a minor league deal with theAtlanta Braves. On August 15, he was called up from theRichmond Braves to replaceTom Glavine on the Braves roster, and was briefly used in the bullpen before being sent back down on August 23. DeSalvo was released on September 4 after refusing an outright assignment to the minors.
On January 29,2009, he signed a minor league deal with theNew York Mets.[7] He was released by the Mets on April 4.
On May 25, 2009, DeSalvo was signed to a minor league deal by theTampa Bay Rays. On August 12, 2009, DeSalvo was released by theTampa Bay Rays.
On August 15, 2009, DeSalvo signed a minor league contract with theFlorida Marlins. On May 3, 2010, DeSalvo was released by the Florida Marlins.
On August 15, 2010, he signed and was activated by theYork Revolution of the independentAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. He started that same day against the Lancaster Barnstormers. He pitched 5 innings, striking out 7 and giving up 6 earned runs. He was the winning pitcher thanks to an 18 run outburst by the York team.[citation needed] On February 10, 2011, he signed a contract with the York Revolution.[8] Despite being injured for much of the second half, he finished the season third in the Atlantic League in strikeouts with 108 and fourth in ERA at 3.89. He returned to pitch an inning in the final regular season game. He then pitched in both the divisional series win against Lancaster and the championship series win vs. Long Island. He was on the mound when the final out was recorded.[citation needed]
On December 13, 2011, DeSalvo signed with theLamigo Monkeys of theChinese Professional Baseball League.
On August 23, 2014, DeSalvo signed with theYork Revolution of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 1 start he threw 6 innings giving up 4 hits and 4 earned runs (6.00 ERA) with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts suffering the loss. He became a free agent following the season.
On August 7, 2015, DeSalvo re-signed with the Revolution. He was released the following day. In 1 start he threw 5 innings giving up 5 hits 4 earned runs (7.20 ERA) with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts and also getting a win.
In 2020, DeSalvo signed with theSteel City Slammin' Sammies of the IndependentWashington League. In 5 starts 27 innings he struggled immensely going 2-0 with a 6.67 ERA with 20 strikeouts.
DeSalvo is an avid reader.[9] He has a reading list with over 400 titles, and has read about 200 so far, includingAlbert Camus'Myth of Sisyphus andChrista Wolf'sIn Search of Christa. He now lives in Union Township with his wife, Emily DeSalvo[10]
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