Matt Ginter

Matthew Shane Ginter (born December 24, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians. Ginter was originally drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees in the 17th round (509th overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, but opted to attend college at Mississippi State.

He was later drafted in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the White Sox on September 1, 2000, earning the win after tossing a scoreless eighth inning in a 9–8 win over the Anaheim Angels. Ginter then spent the next three seasons splitting time between Chicago and the minor leagues, appearing in a career-high 33 games in 2002.

On March 27, 2004, Ginter was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Timo Pérez. He made his first career start on May 16 against the Houston Astros, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits in innings, earning a no-decision. He also recorded his first major league hit in the game off Roger Clemens. Ginter finished the season 1–3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts). On April 2, 2005, Ginter was traded to the Detroit Tigers for left-handed pitcher Steve Colyer.

He made 14 appearances (one start) with the Tigers in 2005, going 0–1 with a 6.17 ERA. Ginter signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on February 1, 2006.