In his first two seasons of professional baseball, Matt Angle has displayed excellent speed. The Orioles picked the 5-foot-10, 175-pound center fielder in the seventh round of the 2007 MLB draft, and he has piled up stolen bases since joining the organization.

Angle finished sixth in the South Atlantic League with 37 stolen bases in 126 games for the Delmarva Shorebirds this season. He collected 34 stolen bases in 66 games as a member of the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2007.

The 23-year-old center fielder hit .287 for the Shorebirds, and he also finished eighth in the league with 82 runs scored. He had 22 doubles, four home runs and 35 RBIs in 2008. Last season, Angle batted .301 with 60 runs scored for the IronBirds.

Prior to being drafted by the Orioles, Angle played baseball for three years at Ohio State University. As a freshman in 2005, he hit .307 with 13 stolen bases and 35 runs scored in 54 games for the Buckeyes. He batted .369 with 25 stolen bases and 63 runs scored in 57 games as a sophomore during the 2006 season. Angle had a .366 batting average, 34 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 59 games during his junior year in 2007.

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General information

Name: Matt Angle
Age: 23
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Nicknames: None
Position: Outfielder
High school/college: Whitehall-Yearling (Ohio) High School / Ohio State University
Time in professional baseball: 1 1/2 years

Favorites

Current MLB player: Ichiro Suzuki
All-time MLB player: Pete Rose
MLB team: Orioles
Sport (other than baseball): Football
Food: Filet mignon
Music: Country
TV show: SportsCenter
Movie: Bad Boys I and Bad Boys II

Other questions

1. At this point in your career, what has been your favorite moment?

The highlight of my career so far was when the Orioles drafted me [in the seventh round of the 2007 MLB draft].

2. Who is your role model?

My Mom.

3. In the minor leagues, what do you do for fun on a road trip?

I play cards with teammates.

4. If you could play any other position, what would it be and why?

Shortstop, because there is more action.

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