Career
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Minnesota Twins. He also played for the LG Twins of the of Korea Baseball League. Born in Bakersfield, California, Dumatrait played for Bakersfield College before he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft.
Cincinnati Reds Dumatrait spent a majority of his minor league career in the Reds organization with Associate of Arts Chattanooga Lookouts and American Automobile Association Louisville Bats.
In 2004, Dumatrait suffered a season-ending elbow injury and underwent Tommy John surgery. In 2007, Dumatrait made his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds.
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed him off waivers on October 26, 2007. He started the 2008 season as a reliever, but became a starter when Matt Morris was released.
He gained his first major league victory on May 7, 2008 against the San Francisco Giants, pitching 5⅔ shutout innings in the 3–1 Pirates victory.
Dumatrait missed the last several months of the season because of an arm injury and opted to have surgery performed. On September 19, 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their intention to send Dumatrait to their American Automobile Association affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians. He was non tendered a contract after the 2009 season and became a free agent.
On December 19, 2009, Dumatrait signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers with an invite to spring training.
LG Twins On May 19, 2010, Dumatrait signed with LG Twins of of Korea Baseball Organization. Minnesota Twins.
