Loading ...Redleg Nation is very proud to be associated with Matt Klinker, a right-handed pitcher in the Reds’ minor league system. Check this page often for updates from Matt, interviews, and the latest news from Matt’s quest to pitch for the Cincinnati Reds.
We will be following Matt along that path, and we offer him our sincere thanks for giving us a glimpse into the life of a player who is living the dream.
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Matthew Klinker
Louisville Bats
Born: 10/08/1984
Birthplace: Greenville, SC
College: Furman U
Height: 6′ 5″
Weight: 220
Bats: R
Throws: R
Drafted: Selected in 15th Round of 2007 First Year Player Draft
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Matt Klinker’s Updates (latest update at the top):
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio (Episode 42): 2/4/10
–Year of the Ox 9/12/09
–Promotion Announcement: Matt Klinker 7/3/09
– Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio (Episode 30): 7/2/09
–Keep Up The Good Work
–Spotlight Player Update: 7 Day DL
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio (Episode 19): 3/20/09
– Matt Klinker Workout Photos
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio (Episode 10): 1/29/09 (Part II)
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio (Episode 9): 1/22/09 (Part I)
–Spotlight Player update 12/18/08
–Spotlight Player update 9/8/08
–Spotlight Player update 8/29/08
–Spotlight Player update 7/23/08
–Spotlight Player update 7/2/08
–Spotlight Player update 6/20/08
–Spotlight Player update 6/8/08
–Spotlight Player update 5/19/08
–Spotlight Player update 5/1/08
–Spotlight Player update 4/12/08
–Spotlight Player update: 4/1/08
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio: 3/28/08 (Part II)
–Matt Klinker on Redleg Nation Radio : 3/5/08 (Part I)
– Spotlight Player Report: 3/3/08
–Spotlight Player update: 9-13-07
–Spotlight Player update: 8-27-07
–Spotlight Player update: 8-21-07
–Spotlight Player update: 8-10-07
–Spotlight Player update 8-2-07
–Spotlight Player update 7-21-07
–Spotlight Player update 7-10-07
–Spotlight Player update 7-5-07
–Spotlight Player update: 7-01-07
–Spotlight Player update: 6-24-07
–Greetings, Redleg Nation (6-19-07; Matt’s intro post)
–Redleg Nation Welcomes Matt Klinker! (6/19/07)
In The News:
–No Barker? No Problem for Klinker-led Bats (8/15/09)
–Backspin-Matt Klinker, Lakota West 2003 (7/22/09)
–West grad Klinker earns minor league honor (7/17/09)
–Southern League Pitcher of the Week (7/17/09)
– Mudcats notch wins before break (7/15/09)
– Suns split Saturday doubleheader with Carolina (7/11/09)
–”Klinker visits National Trail’s Career Day” (11/16/08)
–Dragons send Lakota West grad vs Chiefs today” (7/25/08)
–West Grad throwing heat for Dragons (7/10/08)
–Two-out run-scoring double halts a six-game losing streak (6/5/08)
–Klinker pitches Dragons back into first place tie (5/20/08)
–Pitcher delivers weather on local tv (5/20/08)
–Weathers, Klinker look sharp in Dragons ‘ victory (5/2/08)
–Scott tossed after call costs Dragons (4/20/08)
–Frazier ends two-homer night with walk-off shot (4/9/08)
–First clunker, Klinker to DL (4/4/08)
–Matt Klinker Drafted By Cincinnati Reds In 15th Round (6/8/07)
–Two Lakota West graduates selected in MLB draft (6/8/07)
Game Tracker
Sarasota
4/9 @ St. Lucie 4 IP 5 H 3 R 3 ER 1 BB 4 K
4/14 @ Palm Beach 6 IP 6 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 6 K
4/19 Jupiter 6 IP 8 H 3 R 3 ER 0 BB 5 K
4/25 Palm Beach 4 2/3 6 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 2 K
4/30 @ St. Lucie 6 IP 9 H 5 R 5 ER 1 BB 6 K
Carolina
5/6 Mobile (Gm. 1) 6 IP 3 H 2 R 2 ER 2 BB 5 K W (1-0) (0-2 2 K)
Sarasota
5/11 @ Ft. Myers 2 IP 4 H 4 R 4 ER 2 BB 2 K L (0-1)
5/12 Placed on 7 Day DL
6/14 Activated from 7 Day DL
6/16 Clearwater 5 2/3 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 7 K W (1-1)
6/22 @ Palm Beach 6 IP 6 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 9 K W (2-1)
6/27 Lakeland 2 IP 5 H 6 R 3 ER 1 BB 1 K L (2-2)
Carolina (promoted 7/3)
7/6 Tennessee 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 7 K (0-1 K) W (2-0)
7/11 @ Jacksonville (Gm.1) 6 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 3 BB 8 K (0-3 K) W (3-0)
7/17 Chattanooga 7 IP 8 H 5 R 5 ER 1 BB 9 K (1-2 K) L (3-1)
7/22 @ Huntsville 5 2/3 IP 8 H 4 R 4 ER 3 BB 3 K (0-2) L (3-2)
7/28 Chattanooga 6 IP 4 H 1 R 1 ER 3 BB 8 K (0-0 BB, SAC)
Louisville (promoted 8/2)
8/3 Charlotte 3 2/3 IP 5 H 3 R 3 ER 4 BB 1 K
8/8 @ Rochester 5 1/3 IP 5 H 3 R 1 ER 2 BB 5 K E L (0-1)
8/14 Toledo 7 1/3 2 H 0 R 0 ER 3 BB 9 K W (1-1)
8/20 @ Indy 6 IP 7 H 4 R 4 ER 2 BB 8 K L (1-2)
8/25 @ Toledo 6 2/3 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 7 K (W 2-2)
Matt’s career statistics (college and pro)
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