Kelly Shoppach
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| Born: | April 29, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Hometown: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2001: 2nd Round by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | Baylor University |
| High School: | Brewer High School (TX) |
| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 2006-Pres. |
| Years with Boston: | 2005 |
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Scouting Report
Top-line defensive catcher - great arm and great glove. Hits the ball to all fields and draws a lot of walks. Has excellent power for a catcher, and Boston also loves his OBP. Strikes out a lot, and has below average speed. A natural leader. ~ SoxProspects.com
Amateur Career
- Update
Amateur Awards
- 2001 Big 12 Player of the Year
- 2001 Johnny Bench Award (Nation's Top Collegiate Catcher)
- Voted First Team All-American in 2001 by...
- Baseball America
- Baseball Weekly
- Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball
- National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Minor League Career
In 2004, Shoppach appeared in a career-best 101 games behind the plate for Pawtucket and threw out 35 of 101 potential base stealers (35 percent) on his way to a spot on the International League's end-of-season All-Star Team. He also set a single-season home run record for PawSox catchers with 21 and also hit one as a designated hitter. His 22 homers matched his previous career total over two years and 208 games. Shoppach added career bests with 62 runs scored and a .461 slugging percentage. Fourty-seven of his 93 hits (51 percent) went for extra bases.
Minor League Awards
- 2003 Portland Sea Dogs (AA) Player of the Year
- 2004 International League Post-Season All-Star
- Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Month (April 2005)
- 2005 Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) Player of the Year
- 2005 International League Post-Season All-Star
Major League Career
- Currently Victor Martinez's backup in Cleveland.
Moment in the Sun
- Update
Trivia
- As a junior in 2001, received the Johnny Bench Award as the nation's top collegiate catcher after hitting .397 with 12 homers and 61 RBI in 69 games in his final college season.
Transactions
- June 5, 2001: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2001.
- January 2006: Traded to the Cleveland Indians with Andy Marte, Guillermo Mota, Randy Newsom, and cash for Coco Crisp, David Riske, and Josh Bard.
External Links
- Kelly Shoppach - Minor League Information Courtesy of Sox Prospects
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Kelly Shoppach at ESPN.com
