Kevin Mattison
Kevin Mattison is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Miami Marlins. Mattison attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he played college baseball for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs baseball team.
Professional career
Florida / Miami Marlins
Mattison was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 28th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. The Marlins assigned Mattison to the Arizona Fall League after the 2011 regular season, where he won the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award. Mattison was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 18, 2011, in order for him to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.On May 11, 2012, Mattison was recalled to Miami after hitting.250 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 31 games for the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. Mattison played in one game and recorded one at-bat, a pinch-hit groundout. On May 15, Mattison was optioned back to New Orleans. On May 24, Mattison was recalled to Miami after Austin Kearns was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He finished the season with the New Orleans Zephyrs. Mattison batted.241, with 23 doubles, six triples, 13 homers, 41 RBI, 44 walks, and 145 strikeouts in 482 at-bats He also stole 26 bases while being caught 12 times. Mattison played in 121 games with a.310 OBP, a.394 SLG, and a.704 OPS.