Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Kurt Abbott - 2000

The New York Mets signed Kurt Abbott as a free agent on January 26, 2000.
  The utility infielder previously played for the Oakland A's (1993,1998), Florida Marlins (1994-1997) and Colorado Rockies (1998-1999) winning a World Series Title with the Marlins in 1997. 

Abbott made his Mets debut on April 5, 2000 against the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium, a game the Mets woudl lose 4-0, popping up to shortstop as pinch hitter for pitcher Rich Rodriguez.  He would stay in the game playing shortstop and would double in the 9th inning to record his first hit with the Mets. 

Kurt Abbott would play in 79 regular season games for the Mets in 2000, 39 at shortstop, 23 at 2nd base, 2 at 3rd base, 2 in center field and 2 more in the outfield in helping the Mets reach the World Series for the first time since 1986.

Kurt Abbott's regular season stats.
G   AB   R   H   2B   3B  HR   RBI  BB  IBB  SO  HBP  SB  CS  SH  SF  TB  Avg.  Slg.    OBP

79  157  22  34   7      1    6       12    14    2     51     1       1     1     0     1    61   .217  .389    .283


Postseason Stats

G   AB   R   H   2B   3B  HR   RBI   BB  IBB  SO  HBP  SB  CS  SH  SF  TB  Avg.    Slg.    OBP


8    13    0    2     1     0     0      0       1      0      6      0      0      0     0     0     3     .154   .231   .214
Kurt Abbot wore number 20 with the Mets.

He signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves following the 2000 season, playing one more season before retiring.


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