Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher.
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14 Facts About Kelly Shoppach
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Kelly Shoppach played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Kelly Shoppach attended Baylor University, where he played three seasons of college baseball for the Baylor Bears baseball team.
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Kelly Shoppach began his junior season in 2001 by being named the Most Outstanding Player of the Houston College Classic.
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Kelly Shoppach set a single-season home run record for Pawtucket catchers with 21 and hit one as a designated hitter.
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On January 27,2006, Kelly Shoppach was traded from the Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians, along with third base prospect Andy Marte, pitcher Guillermo Mota, a player to be named later, and cash considerations.
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On July 30,2008, Kelly Shoppach became the second American League player in history, and eighth player overall in Major League Baseball, to record five extra-base hits in a game.
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Kelly Shoppach had three doubles and two home runs against the Detroit Tigers.
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Kelly Shoppach came to bat twice in extra innings with a chance to get a sixth extra-base hit, but he was intentionally walked in the 10th and struck out in the 12th inning.
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On December 1,2009, Kelly Shoppach was traded from the Cleveland Indians to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Mitch Talbot.
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On July 26,2010, Kelly Shoppach caught a no hitter thrown by Matt Garza of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Kelly Shoppach signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on July 3,2013 and went to Triple-A Syracuse.
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Kelly Shoppach signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 12,2013 and was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Kelly Shoppach signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on August 30,2013.
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