Anthony Recker
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Recker with the New York Mets in 2015
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| Atlanta Braves | |||
| Catcher / First baseman | |||
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Born: August 29, 1983 Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 25, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics (through May 20, 2017) |
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| Batting average | .199 | ||
| Home runs | 18 | ||
| Runs batted in | 70 | ||
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Anthony Vito Recker (born August 29, 1983) is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Cleveland Indians.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Recker was raised by mother Alicia and stepfather Kip. He attended Catasauqua High School, where he also played football and basketball, and later continued his baseball career at Alvernia College, a small NCAA Division III school in Reading, Pennsylvania. One of Recker's college teammates was Zach Lutz, and the pair were coached by Lutz's father. While playing for the Crusaders, Recker spent some time on the mound, where he occasionally threw a knuckleball. Despite growing up in Pennsylvania, Recker's favorite team growing up was the Oakland Athletics.
Recker was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of Alvernia College. He began catching and, on occasion, playing first base professionally.
On August 23, 2011, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was named to the All-PCL Team in 2011. He made the Athletics' 2012 Opening Day roster, but was optioned to the minor leagues in May.
Recker was traded to the Cubs for Blake Lalli on August 27, 2012.
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