Mark Arthur Strittmatter (born April 4, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach for the Colorado Rockies. College Strittmatter played baseball at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey, for two years before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University where he helped lead VCU to the Metro Conference Championship in 1992. Playing career Strittmatter spent most all of his playing career in the minor leagues (1992–2000) after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in June 1992. Strittmatter's only Major League playing experience came in September 1998, appearing in four games. He went hitless in 4 total at bats, striking out his first three times up and in a pinch-hitting appearance in his fourth chance flying out to centerfield. Strittmatter handled 11 chances flawlessly in the field. He made his major league debut on September 3, 1998 as the starting catcher wearing #22 at County Stadium vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. Personal life Strittmatter and his wife, Katie, have two children, son Sean and daughter Emily. He helps out with youth baseball players as a part of his foundation for youth. References External links 1969 births Living people Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball bullpen catchers Colorado Rockies players VCU Rams baseball players Baseball players from New York (state) People from Huntington, New York Bend Rockies players Central Valley Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players New Haven Ravens players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Morris Titans baseball players