Czimskey Signs with Milwaukee Brewers

June 14, 2007

WACO, Texas -- Baylor senior catcher Matt Czimskey signed a free agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, the National League Club announced Thursday. Czimskey will report Friday to the franchise's Arizona League team in Phoenix, Ariz.

A product of Waco's Midway High School, Czimskey spent two seasons at Baylor after a two-year career at San Jacinto Junior College in Houston. Czimskey managed only 25 at bats in his first season at Baylor (2006), playing behind Johnny Bench Award semifinalist Zach Dillon.

However, Czimskey blossomed in the second half of his senior season, hitting .362 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and 11 doubles in just 44 games. In Big 12 Conference games, Czimskey hit a league-best .386 with five home runs, 21 RBI and nine doubles in 21 games. Eight of his nine home runs came against Big 12 teams, including three at the Big 12 Championship where he earned all-tournament honors.

Czimskey continues Baylor's lineage of catchers who have signed professional contracts following their Baylor careers: Chad Polk (1998, Toronto Blue Jays), Bryan Loeb (2000, Arizona Diamondbacks), Kelly Shoppach (2001, Boston Red Sox), Paul Richmond (2002, Toronto Blue Jays), Josh Ford (2005, Arizona Diamondbacks) and Zach Dillon (2006, Baltimore Orioles).

Player, pos. Round Team Overall

*Chris Withrow 1^st Los Angeles Dodgers 20^th

Jeff Mandel 19^th Washington Nationals 580^th

*Dan Evatt 45^th Cleveland Indians 1334^th

Matt Czimskey FA Milwaukee Brewers

*-signee

Czimskey Signs with Milwaukee Brewers

Players Mentioned

Matt Czimskey

Zach Dillon

Jeff Mandel

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Czimskey Signs with Milwaukee Brewers

Players Mentioned

Matt Czimskey

Zach Dillon

Jeff Mandel

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