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Mike Matheny

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1989-2006 (1994-2006)
Proper Name
Michael Scott Matheny
Pronunciation
muh-THEE-nee
Positions
C (1634) ... 1B (19) ... DH (1)
Positions
C - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg,OH)
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1991-8-208-Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Debut
April 7,1994
MLBAM ID
118414
Retrosheet#
mathm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3877353925674438.239.637

[Player Notes]

Father of Luke Matheny ... Father of Tate Matheny ... Father of Blaise Matheny

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991MichiganBig10NCAA-120C5217121481517390182700000861792325.281.313.503.816.263.222.0004.4715.083.3824.43
1991Helena BrewersPioRkMIL-20C64253357214023424195265100922841656.285.348.364.712.146.079.3506.6918.312.74126.50
1992Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL-21C1063334273132646223581353101083792152.219.297.324.621.210.105.2699.2321.372.3155.50
1993El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL-22C10733939862122281417732131201173722561.254.292.345.637.133.091.3174.5719.624.29169.50
1994New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-23C57177203910142111163946015632031524.220.299.356.655.226.136.2617.8819.212.4444.25
1994Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL15,2223C285331230120131321001185948.226.293.340.633.151.114.2825.0822.034.3353.00
1995New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-24C617362034000530000172051.353.4501.0001.450.647.647.3330.0025.000.005.67
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2224C8016613419102121122821003521811031.247.306.313.619.145.066.2976.6315.472.330.00
1996New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-25C2066315401610217001012269510.227.246.333.579.152.106.2862.9024.648.5066.00
1996Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2225C1063133164152846321480374091073412539.204.243.342.585.185.138.2454.1123.465.7139.13
1997Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2226C1233202978161432011768793091083562157.244.294.338.632.144.094.2954.7819.104.0080.00
1998Beloit SnappersMidwAMIL-27C281210020013000003911.250.333.375.708.250.125.40011.1133.333.000.00
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2227C1083202476130627101163730061073411957.238.278.334.612.134.096.2793.2318.485.7353.33
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11,2228C571631635603170012371210350179926.215.271.307.578.166.092.2586.7020.673.0854.33
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN22,4429C128417431092216470032964748121514642980.261.317.362.679.177.101.3236.9020.693.0069.50
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2230C12138140831207420128764835111164241964.218.276.304.580.157.086.2526.6017.922.7154.43
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2231C1103153177121335133249286631003631661.244.313.317.630.168.073.2758.8213.501.53105.00
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2232C1414414311118284711448128316111574982883.252.320.356.676.204.104.2908.8416.271.8455.13
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2233C12238528952215500223833537121344192867.247.292.348.640.156.101.3005.4919.813.6177.00
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2234C13444342107340135902299163410111804854760.242.295.406.701.226.164.2745.9818.763.1434.08
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2235C471601037803180093023327541771126.231.276.338.614.163.107.2625.0816.953.3353.33
1989NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Big101989
1990NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Big101990
1991NCAA-1Total---------5217121481517390182700000861792325.281.313.503.816.263.222.2994.4715.083.3824.43Big101991
1991RkTotal--MIL------64253357214023424195265100922841656.285.348.364.711.146.079.3506.6918.312.74126.50Pio1991
1992A+Total--MIL------1063334273132646223581353101083792152.219.297.324.621.210.105.2699.2321.372.3155.50Calif1992
1993AATotal--MIL------10733939862122281417732131201173722561.254.292.345.638.133.091.3174.5719.624.29169.50Tex1993
1994AAATotal--MIL------57177203910142111163946015632031524.220.299.356.655.226.136.2617.8819.212.4444.25Amer1994
1994MLBTotal--MIL------285331230120131321001185948.226.293.340.633.151.113.2825.0822.034.3353.00AL1994
1995AAATotal--MIL------617362034000530000172051.353.4501.0001.450.647.647.3330.0025.005.67Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--MIL------8016613419102121122821003521811031.247.306.313.619.145.066.2976.6315.472.33AL1995
1996AAATotal--MIL------2066315401610217001012269510.227.246.333.580.152.106.2862.9024.648.5066.00Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--MIL------1063133164152846321480374091073412539.204.243.342.584.185.137.2454.1123.465.7139.13AL1996
1997MLBTotal--MIL------1233202978161432011768793091083562157.244.294.338.631.144.094.2954.7819.104.0080.00AL1997
1998ATotal--MIL------281210020013000003911.250.333.375.708.250.125.40011.1133.333.00Midw1998
1998MLBTotal--MIL------1083202476130627101163730061073411957.238.278.334.612.134.097.2793.2318.485.7353.33NL1998
1999MLBTotal--TOR------571631635603170012371210350179926.215.271.307.578.166.092.2586.7020.673.0854.33AL1999
2000MLBTotal--SLN------128417431092216470032964748121514642980.261.317.362.679.177.101.3236.9020.693.0069.50NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SLN------12138140831207420128764835111164241964.218.276.304.581.157.087.2526.6017.922.7154.43NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SLN------1103153177121335133249286631003631661.244.313.317.630.168.073.2758.8213.501.53105.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--SLN------1414414311118284711448128316111574982883.252.320.356.676.204.104.2908.8416.271.8455.13NL2003
2004MLBTotal--SLN------12238528952215500223833537121344192867.247.292.348.640.156.101.3005.4919.813.6177.00NL2004
2005MLBTotal--SFN------13444342107340135902299163410111804854760.242.295.406.701.226.165.2745.9818.763.1434.08NL2005
2006MLBTotal--SFN------471601037803180093023327541771126.231.276.338.613.163.106.2625.0816.953.3353.33NL2006
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB13053877353925190967443814266795456534549813344287266659.239.293.344.637.173.105.2816.2018.542.9957.87
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL91128622616951415513253920856930452654739993171197498.243.298.349.648.177.106.2846.5617.942.7456.12
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL39410159223049416118555822615208025335111669161.227.276.330.607.161.103.2745.2020.253.9063.44
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors362119314329365518141711902701829646422133688205.246.307.354.661.180.108.3026.7420.213.0066.28
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA832602660161831211861761161022922535.231.297.392.690.235.162.2716.1620.893.3932.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA10733939862122281417732131201173722561.254.292.345.638.133.091.3174.5719.624.29169.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1063334273132646223581353101083792152.219.297.324.621.210.105.2699.2321.372.3155.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A281210020013000003911.250.333.375.708.250.125.40011.1133.333.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk64253357214023424195265100922841656.285.348.364.711.146.079.3506.6918.312.74126.50
Tot:College (3 yrs)College5217121481517390182700000861792325.281.313.503.816.263.222.2994.4715.083.3824.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3041002000000030000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs313934100200210200051313.444.545.5561.101.333.112.50015.387.690.500.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31519262011000200000111933.316.316.579.895.263.263.3130.0010.530.005.26
2004St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3341414001500020100071513.286.286.500.786.214.214.2730.0013.330.006.67
2004St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3371902000000180000022002.105.150.105.255.053.000.1825.0040.008.000.00
2004St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs334802000200030020021002.250.200.250.450.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
2006San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35154041450210000520000254277.350.381.6251.006.275.275.3640.0011.900.0020.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring154041450210000520000254277.350.381.6251.006.275.275.3640.0011.9020.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs27796203021000319032002987515.253.274.367.641.152.114.3003.4521.846.3339.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1991Helena BrewersPioRk20C63--456685652952400.9918.30.000.0090.098.41
1992Stockton PortsCalifA+21C104--58211482070469600.9896.70.000.00152.998.11
1993El Paso DiablosTexAA22C102--52410091863362400.9866.10.000.0075.695.31
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1989MichiganBig10NCAA-1184916100Bud Middaugh--NCAA Regionals
1990MichiganBig10NCAA-1193324500Bill Freehan--
1991MichiganBig10NCAA-12034235052Bill Freehan--
1991Helena BrewersPioRkMIL2044262-64Harry Dunlop--dnq
1992Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL2140281-106Tim Ireland--League Champions
1993El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL2276591-107Tim Ireland--Lost in Finals
1994New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2378663-57Chris Bando--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2353625-28Phil Garner109,000dnq
1995New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2463797-6Chris Bando--dnq
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2465794-80Phil Garner110,000dnq
1996New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2558844-20Tim Ireland--dnq
1996Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2580823-106Phil Garner150,000dnq
1997Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2678833-123Phil Garner210,000dnq
1998Beloit SnappersMidwAMIL2764755-2Don Money--dnq
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2774885-108Phil Garner800,000dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2884783-57Jim Fregosi600,000dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2995671-128Tony La Russa750,000Lost NLCS (Mets)NL-GG
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3093691-121Tony La Russa900,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3197651-110Tony La Russa2,500,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3285773-141Tony La Russa3,250,000dnqNL-GG
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33105571-122Tony La Russa4,000,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)NL-GG
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3475873-134Felipe Alou2,000,000dnqNL-GG
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3576853-47Felipe Alou3,350,000dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8874.54329.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9765.59910.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9072.55610.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10062.61710.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8676.531217.5dnq
2017St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8379.51239.0dnq
2018St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8874.54337.5dnq
2020Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager2634.433410.0dnq
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager7488.457419.0dnq
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager6597.401527.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2006-06-02DL - Symptoms related to Concussion *Series of foul tips off mask*San Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2004-12-15Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
2004-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-06-18Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2004-06-03DL - Strained right side muscleSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1999-12-15Signed to #-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1999-11-16Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1998-12-23Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1998-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers9View 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
1994Milwaukee Brewers23109,000--1,168,263109,000
1995Milwaukee Brewers24110,000257471,110,766109,000
1996Milwaukee Brewers25150,000215991,119,981122,667
1997Milwaukee Brewers26210,000205581,336,609150,000
1998Milwaukee Brewers27800,000133411,398,831170,000
1999Toronto Blue Jays28600,000134301,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals29750,000163971,895,630200,000
2001St. Louis Cardinals30900,000174142,138,896200,000
2002St. Louis Cardinals312,500,000132602,295,649200,000
2003St. Louis Cardinals323,250,000112122,372,189300,000
2004St. Louis Cardinals334,000,00091542,313,535300,000
2005San Francisco Giants342,000,000123022,476,589316,000
2006San Francisco Giants353,350,000112182,699,292327,000
13 season(s)$18,729,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
47
Contact
44
XBH
49
RBIs
50
Runs
26
Hitting
39
Durability
56
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #31 (#810) out of Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg,OH) (Did not sign)
[1989]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1990]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1991]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #8 (#208) out of Michigan ... Played for Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Played for Helena Brewers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Sacrifice Hits
[1992]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+)
[1993]  Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Sacrifice Hits
[1994]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1988-2022]
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