Max Muncy, Infield, Los Angeles Dodgers

Date of Birth: 8/25/1990
Birthplace: Keller, Texas
College: Baylor University

Matt Muncy, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2009 but he opted for college instead. Three years later, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics.

Muncy played in the Athletics' minor league system from 2012 through part of 2015. During that time, he had 379 hits, 221 RBIs, 289 strikeouts to 242 walks, and a .271 batting average in 386 games. As a first baseman, he made 186 assists, 239 double plays, 2,544 putouts, and 21 errors in 303 games. He had a .992 fielding percentage.

Muncy joined the Athletics for 45 games in 2015. He batted .206 with 21 hits. Defensively, he played 23 games at first base and 16 games at third base.

In 2016, Muncy split his time between the Athletics and the minors. He batted .186 in 51 games with Oakland. Defensively, he played 21 games at second base, 1 game at third base, 3 games in left field, and 17 games in right field.

Muncy was designated for assignment on January 3, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on April 28, 2017. He spent the 2017 season in the minors.

Muncy played in 137 games with the Dodgers in 2018. He finished the season with 104 hits, 17 doubles, 35 home runs, 79 RBIs, 131 strikeouts to 79 walks, and a .263 batting average. Defensively, he played at first base, second base, and third base, and in left field. In the postseason, he had 10 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 1 stolen base, and a .200 batting average in 50 at-bats in 16 games. He struck out 23 times and walked 12 times.

Muncy finished the 2019 season with 122 hits, 22 doubles, 35 home runs, 98 RBIs, 149 strikeouts to 90 walks, and a .251 batting average in 141 games. Defensively, he played 65 games at first base, 7 games at second base, and 35 games at third base. In the postseason, he had 5 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs, 1 stolen base, 2 strikeouts to 4 walks, and a .263 batting average in 19 at-bats in 5 games.

Muncy played in 58 games in 2020. He finished the season with 39 hits, 4 doubles, 12 home runs, 27 RBIs, 60 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a .192 batting average. Defensively, he played 35 games at first base, 12 games at second base, and 16 games at third base. In the postseason, he batted .250 with 15 hits, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, and 14 RBIs in 60 at-bats in 18 games.

Muncy spent time on the IL in 2021 with an oblique strain. He finished the season with 124 hits, 26 doubles, 36 home runs, 94 RBIs, 120 strikeouts to 83 walks, and a .249 batting average in 144 games. Defensively, as a first baseman in 122 games, he made 47 assists, 48 double plays, 771 putouts, and 2 errors. He didn't play in the postseason.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Max Muncy
Baseball Reference - Max Muncy