Matt Nowak
Matthew L. Nowak
Born: 1964
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 36 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Southwest Missouri State University
Career: 1986-1988
Matt Nowak compiled a career batting average of .228 with 14 home runs and 80 RBI in his 186-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Newark Orioles, Miami Marlins and Hagerstown Suns. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 50 | 209 | 162 | 31 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 32 | .259 | .411 | .475 | .887 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 30 | 107 | 84 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 24 | .310 | .448 | .476 | .924 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Orioles | 46 | 182 | 136 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 35 | .228 | .407 | .331 | .737 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 60 | 170 | 149 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 50 | .148 | .241 | .201 | .443 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 186 | 668 | 531 | 86 | 121 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 80 | 11 | 6 | 115 | 141 | .228 | .372 | .362 | .734 | 192 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 | ||||
| 1986 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 25 | 10 | 47 | 10 | 3 | .851 | 2.280 | ||||
| 1986 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | C | 13 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 5.692 | 1 | |||
| 1986 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Orioles | 3B | 9 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .833 | 2.222 | ||||
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 3B | 9 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Orioles | C | 16 | 115 | 15 | 2 | 4 | .985 | 8.125 | 2 | |||
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | C | 16 | 57 | 13 | 9 | 1 | .886 | 4.375 | 7 | |||
| 1988 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | C | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 0 | |||
| 1988 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 3B | 50 | 32 | 76 | 10 | 5 | .915 | 2.160 | ||||
| Totals | 150 | 313 | 199 | 38 | 16 | .931 | 3.413 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1987 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1987 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | |||
| 1988 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL |
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