Matt Sinatro

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1992)

Matt Sinatro was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 140 career games, he hit .190 with 48 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .190
HR 1
RBI 21
H 48
OPS .478
PIV -636
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 174 lb
Born
3/22/1960 in Hartford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1981-09-22
Last Game
1992-05-26

Full name: Matthew Stephen Sinatro

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Sinatro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
140 252 20 48 6 1 1 21 2 17 35 .190 .244 .234 .478 -636

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Sinatro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 ATL NL 12 32 4 9 1 1 0 4 1 5 4 .281 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 37 81 10 11 2 0 1 4 0 4 9 .136 .261 (-48%) .324 (-46%) .388 (-49%) .712 (-48%) -609.8
1983 ATL NL 7 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1984 ATL NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 OAK AL 10 9 1 3 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1989 DET AL 13 25 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .120 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 30 50 2 15 1 0 0 4 1 4 10 .300 .257 (+16%) .324 (+8%) .385 (-17%) .710 (-5%) -25.8
1991 SEA AL 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 18 28 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .107 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 140 252 20 48 6 1 1 21 2 17 35 .190 — — — — -636

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Sinatro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home77152122707.178
Away63100821114.210

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Sinatro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-05-26 SEABALL 100000000
1992-05-23 SEACLEL 200000000
1992-05-19 SEABOSL 000000000
1992-05-18 SEABOSL 200000001
1992-05-16 SEATORW 100000000
1992-05-15 SEATORW 400000000
1992-05-14 SEATORL 000000000
1992-05-12 SEANYYL 201000001
1992-05-10 SEADETW 300000000
1992-05-09 SEADETL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Sinatro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 135 72 436 67 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Sinatro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL C 12 10 56 10 0 1
1982 ATL C 35 22 112 25 0 1
1983 ATL C 7 3 24 5 1 0
1984 ATL C 2 1 4 0 0 0
1987 OAK C 6 0 4 0 0 0
1988 OAK C 9 2 21 2 0 1
1989 DET C 13 9 42 2 0 0
1990 SEA C 28 14 112 16 1 1
1991 SEA C 5 2 18 3 0 0
1992 SEA C 18 9 43 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Matt Sinatro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 135

Salary History

Matt Sinatro — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 SEA AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $150,000

Matt Sinatro: the record in brief

Matt Sinatro's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1981 to a final game on May 26, 1992. Sinatro played for the Atlanta Braves (1981 through 1984), the Oakland Athletics (1987 through 1988), the Detroit Tigers (1989), and the Seattle Mariners (1990 through 1992). Born on March 22, 1960, in Hartford, CT, USA, Sinatro is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Sinatro's listed size is 5'9" and 174 pounds. The given name on file is Matthew Stephen Sinatro.

The batting record for Sinatro: 140 games, 48 hits in 252 at bats, and a .190 average, plus 1 home run and 21 RBI. Sinatro got on base at a .244 rate and slugged .234 (.478 OPS). Measured against the leagues Sinatro played in, the .190 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 26.1% below the league. Sinatro collected a career-high 15 hits in 1990. In 1990, a season of regular play, Sinatro hit .300 while the league hit .257.

Sinatro appears at one position only: catcher, in 135 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 436 putouts and 67 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Sinatro

What years did Matt Sinatro play?
Matt Sinatro played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1992.
Was Matt Sinatro a pitcher?
No. Matt Sinatro was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Matt Sinatro hit?
Matt Sinatro hit 1 career home runs with 48 hits.
What was Matt Sinatro's career batting average?
Matt Sinatro batted .190 over his career, with 48 hits in 252 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Sinatro have?
Matt Sinatro drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Matt Sinatro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Sinatro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.