Matt Fox #43

Matthew Jacob Fox ... resides in Oviedo, FL ... graduated from Douglas (FL) High School in 2001 ... attended the University of Central Florida ... was a two-way player (RHP, SS) as a freshman and sophomore ...as a junior in 2004 went 14-2, 1.85 with 125 strikeouts and a .191 opponent average ... named the Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year ... also earned Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America first-team All-America honors ... originally selected by Minnesota in the supplemental first round (35th overall) of the 2004 June draft...signed by Twins scout Brad Weitzel.

2011

Appeared in 28 games (21 GS) with AAA Pawtucket...went 10-4 with a 3.96 ERA (57 ER, 129.2 IP) ... in 21 starts went 10-3, 4.15 (51 ER, 110.2 IP) and in 7 relief appearances was 0-1, 2.84 (6 ER, 19.0 IP)... led the International League with a .230 opponents batting average (107x466) ... threw 2-hit shutout with one walk and 7 strikeouts Aug. 14 at Gwinnett ... on the DL Aug. 15-26 with a right shoulder impingement.

2010

Saw his 1st Major League action in September in 3 appearances (1 start) with the...Twins and the Red Sox...Claimed by Boston off waivers from Minnesota on 9/9 after spending the majority of the year with the Twins...Triple-A Rochester club...Made 3 relief appearances for the Sox...Selected to Minnesota's active roster on 9/3 and made his Major League debut in a start that night, allowing...2 runs on 4 hits and 1 walk with no strikeouts over 5.2 innings in a no-decision vs. TEX...Designated for assignment by the Twins on 9/5...Made his Red Sox debut on 9/17 vs. TOR, yielding 1 run in 0.2 inning...Entered with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th inning on 9/28 at CWS and allowed a walk-off single to Dayan Viciedo,...his only batter faced, in Boston's 5-4 loss...Appeared in 35 games (21 starts) for Minnesota's Triple-A Rochester affiliate...Posted a team-high 104 strikeouts...and led qualifying Red Wings pitchers with a 3.95 ERA (54 ER/123.0 IP) while going 6-9...Compiled a 1.88...ERA (5 ER/24.0 IP) with 22 K's in 14 relief outings for Rochester.

2009

Spent the season at Minnesota's New Britain affiliate, his 1st Double-A action, making...26 of 28 appearances as a starter...Was named to the Eastern League's mid-season All-Star team...Pitched a perfect frame with 1 strikeout in...the 7/15 contest at Trenton...Finished 3rd in the EL in strikeouts (3rd, 120)...Ranked among circuit leaders while leading the Rock Cats in...ERA (5th, 3.58), opponent average (4th, .250) and innings pitched (5th, 151.0)...Yielded just 3 earned runs over a 6-start span (36.1 IP) from 5/17-6/18...In that time, led all Double-A hurlers...in ERA (0.74) and wins (tied, 5-0)...Went 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA (9 ER/33.2 IP) in 6 starts in May...Took the loss in his only playoff start in Game 2 of the EL Division Series at Connecticut on 9/10.

2008

Ranked 7th in Florida State League with 3.37 ERA (44 ER/117.2 IP) for Single-A Fort Myers...Split time between the bullpen and the rotation...Went 3-1 with 1 save, a 4.30 ERA (18 ER/37.2 IP) and 37...strikeouts in 18 relief appearances...Was 4-6 with a 2.93 ERA (26 ER/80.0) and 62 K's in 14 starts...Closed out the season going 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA (5 ER/35.0 IP) in 6 games (5 starts) in August...Fanned a career-high 10 batters over 6.0 innings in his only postseason start.

2007

Went 7-2 with a 3.50 ERA (32 ER/82.1 IP) for Single-A Beloit...Joined the club from extended spring training on 5/19 and remained with the Snappers for the duration of 2007...Began the season in relief and did not allow a run in his 1st 6 appearances through 6/10 (11.0 IP)...Gave up...just 1 run in 17.0 bullpen innings (0.53 ERA) with 18 strikeouts and just 3 walks...Moved exclusively to the rotation on 6/28 and posted a 4.27 ERA (31 ER/65.1 IP) in 13 starts...Went 3-0 with a 1.33 (3 ER/20.1 IP) in 8 games (2 starts) in June.

2006

Pitched at Rookie-level Elizabethton in a return from injury...Went 4-0 with 2 saves and held opponents to a .216 clip (32-for-148)...Averaged 10.26 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (46 K's/40.1 IP) with just 1 home run allowed...Led club relievers with 43 strikeouts in 20 relief outings and also made 1 start...Struck out 4 or more batters...on 4 occasions and 5 or more twice.

2005

Had right shoulder surgery and missed the entire season.

2004

Spent his 1st pro season with Minnesota's Rookie-level club in Elizabethton...Fanned 32 batters in 26.2 innings over 8 games, including 5 starts...After the season, ranked as the No. 11 prospect in Appalachian League by Baseball America.