Matt Merullo


Matthew Bates Merullo is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1989–95, primarily as a catcher.

Playing career

Merullo attended the University of North Carolina, and in 1984 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round of the 1986 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut on April 12, 1989 and final game for the Minnesota Twins in 1995.

Personal life

Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, he is the grandson of MLB player Lennie Merullo. He currently lives in Madison, Connecticut.