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Don Mattingly

Bench Coach - Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1995 (1982-1995)
Proper Name
Donald Arthur Mattingly
Nickname
Donnie Baseball
Positions
1B (1786) ... OF (275) ... DH (76) ... RF (47) ... LF (34) ... 3B (3) ... 2B (1) ... CF (1)
Positions
1B - OF - DH - RF - LF - 3B - 2B - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 20,1961
High School
Evansville Memorial (Evansville,IN)
Drafted/Signed
1979-19-493-New York Yankees
MLBAM ID
118443
Retrosheet#
mattd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career700310072153222109914.307.830

[Player Notes]

Father of Preston Mattingly ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1987] Set record for most grand slams in a season with 6[1993] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1997] His #23 was retired by the Yankees on August 31,1997More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA-18OF5316620581023312230600200811981543.349.444.488.932.319.139.34615.153.030.2055.33
1980Greensboro HornetsSALANYA-191B13349492177325910589593340120024656946131.358.422.498.920.257.140.36210.375.800.5654.89
1981Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-201B-OF141547741733547984264552197023762346127.316.384.433.817.238.117.33610.278.830.8678.14
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-211B1304766715024210751250242565020853936114.315.378.437.815.225.122.3139.284.450.4847.60
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA4621OF71202000100010010221302.167.154.167.321.000.000.1670.007.690.000.00
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-221B43159355411383721291403220951932232.340.437.5971.034.447.257.33115.037.250.4819.88
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA4622OF-1B912793479154432002131122581143052356.283.333.409.742.201.126.3056.8910.161.4869.75
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA23231B153603912074422311011413318981532466269138.343.381.537.918.262.194.3316.194.980.8026.22
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA23241B159652107211483351452256412215131537072786125.324.371.567.938.330.243.2987.705.640.7318.63
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA23251B162677117238532311130053351110111738874286152.352.394.573.967.300.221.3337.144.720.6621.84
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA23261B1415699318638230115145138108131631862970116.327.378.559.937.316.232.3068.116.040.7518.97
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA23271B144599941863701888104129308141327765155131.311.353.462.815.222.151.3006.304.450.7133.28
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA23281B15863179191372231133051301010181530169362129.303.351.477.828.260.174.2867.364.330.5927.43
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA23291B1023944010116054210282030313131324282180.256.308.335.643.152.079.2586.544.670.7178.80
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA23301B15258764169350968204642409112123164644125.288.339.394.733.187.106.2947.126.500.9165.22
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA23311B15764089184400148630394310671126668654130.288.327.416.743.194.128.2895.696.271.1045.71
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA23321B13453078154272178600614220392023659646108.291.364.445.809.270.154.28910.237.050.6931.18
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA23331B9737262113201651006024004781534362786.304.397.411.808.269.107.30913.765.500.4062.00
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA23341B128458591323227490240351087171895074191.288.341.413.754.207.125.2957.896.900.8865.43
1979A-Total--NYA------5316620581023312230600200811981543.349.444.488.932.319.139.34615.153.030.2055.33NYPL1979
1980ATotal--NYA------13349492177325910589593340120024656946131.358.422.498.920.257.140.36210.375.800.5654.89SAL1980
1981AATotal--NYA------141547741733547984264552197023762346127.316.384.433.818.238.117.33610.278.830.8678.14Sou1981
1982AAATotal--NYA------1304766715024210751250242565020853936114.315.378.437.815.225.122.3139.284.450.4847.60IL1982
1982MLBTotal--NYA------71202000100010010221302.167.154.167.321.000.000.1670.007.69AL1982
1983AAATotal--NYA------43159355411383721291403220951932232.340.437.5971.034.447.258.33115.037.250.4819.88IL1983
1983MLBTotal--NYA------912793479154432002131122581143052356.283.333.409.742.201.125.3056.8910.161.4869.75AL1983
1984MLBTotal--NYA------153603912074422311011413318981532466269138.343.381.537.918.262.194.3316.194.980.8026.22AL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYA------159652107211483351452256412215131537072786125.324.371.567.939.330.244.2987.705.640.7318.63AL1985
1986MLBTotal--NYA------162677117238532311130053351110111738874286152.352.394.573.967.300.222.3337.144.720.6621.84AL1986
1987MLBTotal--NYA------1415699318638230115145138108131631862970116.327.378.559.937.316.232.3068.116.040.7518.97AL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYA------144599941863701888104129308141327765155131.311.353.462.816.222.152.3006.304.450.7133.28AL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYA------15863179191372231133051301010181530169362129.303.351.477.828.260.174.2867.364.330.5927.43AL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYA------1023944010116054210282030313131324282180.256.308.335.643.152.079.2586.544.670.7178.80AL1990
1991MLBTotal--NYA------15258764169350968204642409112123164644125.288.339.394.733.187.106.2947.126.500.9165.22AL1991
1992MLBTotal--NYA------15764089184400148630394310671126668654130.288.327.416.742.194.128.2895.696.271.1045.71AL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYA------13453078154272178600614220392023659646108.291.364.445.809.270.155.28910.237.050.6931.18AL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYA------9737262113201651006024004781534362786.304.397.411.808.269.108.30913.765.500.4062.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--NYA------128458591323227490240351087171895074191.288.341.413.754.207.124.2957.896.900.8865.43AL1995
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1785700310072153442202221099149588444211396136191330177216841469.307.358.471.830.249.164.3007.625.750.7631.55
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1785700310072153442202221099149588444211396136191330177216841469.307.358.471.830.249.164.3007.625.750.7631.55
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors50018422886121121637346171623213289311408672122165447.332.403.471.874.265.138.33710.936.220.5749.78
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA173635102204355181123379382887030373258146.321.394.477.871.280.156.31710.795.190.4835.28
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA141547741733547984264552197023762346127.316.384.433.818.238.117.33610.278.830.8678.14
Tot:A (1 yrs)A13349492177325910589593340120024656946131.358.422.498.920.257.140.36210.375.800.5654.89
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-5316620581023312230600200811981543.349.444.488.932.319.139.34615.153.030.2055.33

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000020000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.670.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281101100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1995New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs345243104016001500000172555.417.440.7081.148.333.291.5004.0020.005.004.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar6901100000220000021110.111.273.222.495.333.111.14318.1818.181.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs5243104016001500000172555.417.440.7081.148.333.292.5004.0020.005.0024.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-18OF17--17221211900.9051.10.000.0025.032.15
1979Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-181B2--120031212001.0006.00.000.002.93.83
1980Greensboro HornetsSALA191B14--11161911811700.9928.40.000.0010.110.54
1981Nashville SoundsSouAA201B90--7586486983082200.9909.10.000.0062.963.81
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA1842261-53Art Mazmanian--League Champions
1980Greensboro HornetsSALANYA1982571-133Bob Schaefer--League Champions
1981Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2081621-141Stump Merrill--Lost in Finals
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2179612-130Frank Verdi--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2179835-7Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2283571-43Johnny Oates--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2291713-91Billy Martindnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA2387753-153Yogi BerradnqAL-POTW
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2497642-159Billy Martin, Yogi Berra455,000dnqAL-GG,AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2590722-162Lou Piniella1,375,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-SS
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2689734-141Lou Piniella1,975,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2785765-144Lou Piniella, Billy Martin2,000,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA2874875-158Dallas Green, Bucky Dent2,200,000dnqAL-GG
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA2967957-102Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent2,500,000dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBNYA3071915-152Stump Merrill3,420,000dnqAL-GG
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA3176864-157Buck Showalter3,620,000dnqAL-GG
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA3288742-134Buck Showalter3,820,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA3370431-97Buck Showalter4,020,000dnqAL-GG
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3479652-128Buck Showalter4,420,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor8973.54949.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor8576.52853.5dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor7487.460514.5dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor6795.414721.0dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor7191.438520.0dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor7686.469420.0dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYASpecial instructor8874.54327.0dnq
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach9765.59910.0Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2007New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9468.58022.0Lost in ALDS (Cleveland)
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8478.51910.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9567.58610.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8082.494412.0dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8279.509311.5dnq
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8676.53128.0dnq
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2016Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager7982.491315.5dnq
2017Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager7785.475220.0dnq
2018Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager6398.391526.5dnq
2019Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager57105.352540.0dnq
2020Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager3129.51724.0Lost in Division Series (Braves)
2021Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager6795.414421.5dnq
2022Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager6993.426432.0dnq
2023Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach8973.549312.0Lost in Wild-Card series (Twins)
2024Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach & Offensive Coordinator7488.457520.0dnq
2025Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach0000.0-
29 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-11-11Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-07-13Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1994-06-28DL - Right wrist tendinitisNew York YankeesNoInjury
1993-06-10Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1993-05-14DL - UnknownNew York YankeesNoInjury
1990-09-11Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1990-07-26DL - BackNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-06-14Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-05-27DL - Strained muscle in right rib cageNew York YankeesNoInjury
1987-06-24Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees9View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees24455,00014241371,57160,000
1986New York Yankees251,375,000320412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees261,975,00016412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees272,000,00019438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees282,200,000112497,25468,000
1990New York Yankees292,500,00016597,537100,000
1991New York Yankees303,420,000113851,492100,000
1992New York Yankees313,620,0002311,028,667109,000
1993New York Yankees323,820,0004451,076,089109,000
1994New York Yankees334,020,0003391,168,263109,000
1995New York Yankees344,420,0006611,110,766109,000
11 season(s)$29,805,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
33
Power
67
Contact
96
XBH
60
RBIs
82
Runs
51
Hitting
90
Durability
81
Team
.537

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #19 (#493) out of Reitz Memorial (Evansville,IN) ... Signing Scouts: Jax Robertson,Gus Poulos ... Played for Oneonta Yankees (A-) ... Led NYPL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging
[1980]  Played for Greensboro Hornets (A) ... Led SAL in Batting Average, Hits, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in SAL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1981]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Led Sou in Doubles, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1983]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1984]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 113 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1985]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 367 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Most Valuable Player ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Home Runs, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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