Matt Tolbert

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)

Matt Tolbert was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 247 career games, he hit .230 with 139 hits, 3 home runs, and 54 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 .230
HR 3
RBI 54
H 139
OPS .607
PIV -1,783
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/4/1982 in McComb, MS, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-01
Last Game
2011-09-27

Full name: Christopher Matthew Tolbert

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Tolbert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
247 605 76 139 27 9 3 54 17 48 105 .230 .288 .319 .607 -1,783

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Tolbert — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 MIN AL 41 113 18 32 6 3 0 6 7 7 19 .283 .263 (+7%) .333 (-3%) .416 (-6%) .749 (-5%) -119.6
2009 MIN AL 71 198 28 46 7 1 2 19 6 21 37 .232 .262 (-11%) .332 (-9%) .417 (-26%) .750 (-19%) -592.0
2010 MIN AL 48 87 8 20 4 3 1 18 1 9 18 .230 .257 (-11%) .325 (-10%) .402 (-6%) .728 (-8%) -152.9
2011 MIN AL 87 207 22 41 10 2 0 11 3 11 31 .198 .255 (-22%) .320 (-21%) .399 (-33%) .719 (-28%) -918.2
Career · 4 seasons 247 605 76 139 27 9 3 54 17 48 105 .230 — — — — -1,783

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Matt Tolbert — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Matt Tolbert — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 MIN 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Tolbert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1212733865126.238
Away1243273772227.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Tolbert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-27 MINKCRW 311000000
2011-09-26 MINKCRL 100000000
2011-09-24 MINCLEL 311000011
2011-09-24 MINCLEL 100000000
2011-09-23 MINCLEL 100000000
2011-09-22 MINSEAW 000000010
2011-09-21 MINSEAL 100000000
2011-09-18 MINCLEL 000000000
2011-09-17 MINCLEL 100000000
2011-09-16 MINCLEL 111100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Tolbert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 6 0 0 1
2B 103 78 171 259 7 66
3B 64 40 30 91 7 11
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 51 32 59 98 4 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Tolbert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 MIN 2B 11 8 15 30 1 7
2008 MIN 3B 17 9 9 24 4 4
2008 MIN SS 14 10 14 26 1 4
2009 MIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
2009 MIN 2B 36 31 74 110 2 29
2009 MIN 3B 27 20 11 43 2 5
2009 MIN SS 3 0 2 4 0 2
2010 MIN 1B 4 0 5 0 0 0
2010 MIN 2B 20 13 21 41 1 7
2010 MIN 3B 14 7 8 21 1 1
2010 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 MIN SS 3 0 2 2 0 1
2011 MIN 2B 36 26 61 78 3 23
2011 MIN 3B 6 4 2 3 0 1
2011 MIN SS 31 22 41 66 3 19

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Tolbert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 5
Second Base 103
Third Base 64
Shortstop 51
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Matt Tolbert's recorded salaries total $815,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tolbert's career ran from 2008 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2010.

Matt Tolbert — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 MIN AL $425,000
2008 MIN AL $390,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $815,000

College History

Matt Tolbert — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Matt Tolbert: the record in brief

The profile opens with Matt Tolbert's first major league game on April 1, 2008; the last one listed came on September 27, 2011. Tolbert's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Tolbert is listed as a second baseman at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Tolbert batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 4, 1982, in McComb, MS, USA. Tolbert's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Matthew Tolbert.

Tolbert finished with 139 hits from 605 at bats in 247 games, which works out to .230, plus 3 home runs and 54 RBI. Tolbert got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .319 (.607 OPS). Over the seasons Tolbert played, league hitters batted .260; the .230 career figure is 11.5% below that. The hits column peaks at 46, in 2009. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 2009, did not top the league's .262. The seasons in which Tolbert beat the league batting average were 2008.

Tolbert's postseason line is 1 for 5 (.200) across 3 games. Tolbert reached the postseason in 2009 and 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Tolbert

What years did Matt Tolbert play?
Matt Tolbert played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
Was Matt Tolbert a pitcher?
No. Matt Tolbert was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Matt Tolbert hit?
Matt Tolbert hit 3 career home runs with 139 hits.
What teams did Matt Tolbert play for?
Matt Tolbert played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2008–2011).
What were Matt Tolbert's career stats?
In 247 games, Matt Tolbert had 139 hits, 3 home runs, 54 RBI, 76 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
How much did Matt Tolbert earn in his career?
Matt Tolbert's recorded salaries total $815,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tolbert's career ran from 2008 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2010.
What was Matt Tolbert's salary?
Matt Tolbert's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $425,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2011.
What position did Matt Tolbert play?
Matt Tolbert played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Tolbert and how much did he weigh?
Matt Tolbert was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Tolbert hit each season?
Matt Tolbert's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 2 in 2009, 1 in 2010, and 0 in 2011. His most in one season was 2, in 2009.
What was Matt Tolbert's career batting average?
Matt Tolbert batted .230 over his career, with 139 hits in 605 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Tolbert have?
Matt Tolbert drove in 54 runs in his career.
Is Matt Tolbert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Tolbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.