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Mike Matheny
Matheny with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013
Catcher/Manager
Born:(1970-09-22)September 22, 1970(age 53)
Columbus, Ohio,U.S.
Batted:Right
Threw:Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1994, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 2006, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.239
Home runs67
Runs batted in443
Managerial record756–693
Winning %.522
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

Michael Scott Matheny(born September 22, 1970) is anAmericanformer professionalbaseballplayer and formermanagerof theSt. Louis CardinalsandKansas City RoyalsofMajor League Baseball(MLB).[1]He played in MLB for 13 seasons as acatcherfor theMilwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,St. Louis Cardinals,andSan Francisco Giants.Matheny later spent seven seasons as the manager of the Cardinals. One of the most accomplished defensive players of his era, he won fourRawlings Gold Glove Awards.[2][3]As manager, Matheny's teams won oneNational League (NL) pennantand threeNL Centraldivision titles.

FromReynoldsburg, Ohio,Matheny was selected by the Brewers in the eighth round of the1991 MLB draftfrom theUniversity of Michigan(UM). He made his MLB debut as a member of theMilwaukee Brewerson April 7, 1994. Matheny established major league records among catchers for consecutive games played without committing anerror(252), and consecutivechancesfielded without an error (1,565). He is one of three catchers in major league history with an errorless season of at least 100 games,[4]and in 2005, set a Giants single-season team record for catcher'sfielding percentageat.999. Matheny has made twoWorld Seriesappearances—both with the Cardinals—one as a player (2004), and one as a manager (2013). He retired from playing in 2006 due to persisting symptoms ofconcussion,and has since become an advocate for its prevention and for improved catcher safety.

After his playing career, Matheny coachedLittle League Baseball.The Cardinals hired him tomanageafter the 2011 season although he had no professionalcoachingor managerial experience. In 2012, the Cardinals werewild cardwinners, and from 2013–15, claimed three consecutive NL Central titles, including winning a career-best 100 games for Matheny in 2015. He became the first manager in MLB history to lead his team to theplayoffsin each of his first four seasons, and the fifth to aLeague Championship Seriesappearance in each of his first three. In 2018, he became the fourth Cardinals manager to manage the club in 1,000 games.

Early life and amateur career

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Matheny grew up inReynoldsburg, Ohio,a suburb ofColumbus.He graduated fromReynoldsburg High School,where he captained the baseball andfootballteams.[5]He received little attention from nearbyOhio State University,but accepted a scholarship offered byUniversity of MichigancoachBud Middaugh.[6]At Michigan, Matheny co-captained theWolverines baseball team.[7][8]

Matheny's defensive and throwing skills had drawn the notice of major leaguescouts,and theToronto Blue Jaysdrafted him in the 31st round of the1988 Major League Baseball Draft.They waited two days until after the draft ended to tell him of his selection, and initially refused to disclose which round they had selected him in.[6]Two days before he was due to attend his first class at Michigan, Blue Jaysgeneral managerPat Gillickappeared at Matheny's home to convince him to sign. Gillick was ready to offer a deal normally reserved for second-round picks. At the time, teams held the right to negotiate with their draft picks until the moment they entered their first classroom in the following academic year. The Blue Jays called Matheny frequently until the morning of his first class, hoping he would sign.[6]However, Matheny was convinced that he would not be a very good professional player at that point, so he chose to attend college instead. Before proceeding to his first class, he called the Blue Jays from his dormitory room to inform them of his decision.

Matheny was a member of the 1989Connie Mack championshipteam.[5]In 1990, he playedcollegiate summer baseballwith theCotuit Kettleersof theCape Cod Baseball Leagueand was named a league all-star.[9][10]

Playing career (1991–2006)

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Minor leagues, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays (1991–99)

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TheMilwaukee Brewersselected Matheny in the eighth round of the1991 Major League Baseball Draft,and he spent three years climbing theminor leaguesystem.[11][12]He made his major league debut with the Brewers on April 7,1994,at the age of 23; he became their starting catcher early in thenext season.[13][14]

During a game against thePittsburgh Pirateson May 26,1998,Matheny was batting in the bottom of the ninth when he took a pitch fromRich Loiselleoff his face. Remaining upright, Matheny placed his hand on his hip as Pirates catcherJason Kendalland home plateumpireJerry Crawfordmotioned wildly for the Brewers trainers. He spat out a mouthful of blood as he walked off the field.[15]At the end of that season, he became eligible for salary arbitration and the Brewers granted him free agency a few months later.[16]

Ten years after they drafted him, the Toronto Blue Jays signed him on December 23, 1998, for the1999season. He served asDarrin Fletcher's understudy. Toronto released him after the season, and he signed with theSt. Louis Cardinalson December 15, 1999.

St. Louis Cardinals (2000–04)

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Matheny barely made the Cardinals roster after thespring trainingsession, but went on to earn the starting catcher's role in the2000season.[17]He posted a career-high.261batting averageand provided exceptional defense for the Cardinals, with a.993fielding percentageand throwing out 53% of would-bebase stealers,well above the league average of 32%.[18]Matheny helped the Cardinals improve from their fourth-place finish in1999to capturing theNational League CentralDivision title, and claimed his firstGold Glove awardin the process.[19]After the season, the Cardinals signed him to a three-year, $9 million contract.[17]

After teammateDarryl Kile's sudden death in the summer of2002,Matheny showed that he was "an inspirational leader", helping the team to cope and make it to theNational League Championship Series.After the2003season, theSt. LouisandHoustonchapters of theBBWAAvoted for Matheny as the inaugural winnerof an awardestablished in Kile's honor.[5]

Bolstering his growing reputation as a top defensive catcher, Matheny again won Gold Gloves with the Cardinals in 2003 and2004.His defensive contributions helped St. Louis reach the postseason in four of his five years with the team, including claiming theNational League pennantin2004.[2][20]Between August 1,2002,and August 4, 2004, Matheny played in 252 games without committing an error, establishing a new Major League record for catchers.[4]

Matheny set another Major League record for catchers in 2004 by fielding 1,565 consecutivechanceswithout an error.[4]During his playing days in a Cardinal uniform, Matheny caught 611 games, accumulating 4,938.1inningsand committing just 14 errors.[5]His.997 fielding percentage leads all catchers who have caught at least 2,000 innings for St. Louis.[21]He became a free agent after the2004 World Series,primarily due to the emergence of rookie catcherYadier Molina,with whom he would eventually be reunited.

San Francisco Giants (2005–06)

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Matheny playing for theSan Francisco Giantsin2006.

Matheny signed a three-year contract with theSan Francisco Giantson December 13, 2004.The next season,he displayed a rare power surge, amassing career-highs with 13home runs,34doubles,a.406slugging percentageand 59runs batted in(RBIs). Matheny continued his defensive excellence, compiling a team-record.999 fielding percentage and leadingNational Leaguecatchers with 13 double plays, 77 assists, and 39base-stealerscaught stealing,earning his fourth Gold Glove.[13][5]He also took home theWillie Mac Awardthat year, accorded annually to a San Francisco Giant for spirit and leadership.[22]

Matheny landed on thedisabled liston May 31,2006,after a series offoul ballscaromed off his mask, resulting in a seriousconcussion.[23]In July, the Giants announced that he would not return for the remainder of the season and that his career status was in doubt. MLB.com's Giants beat writer, Rich Draper, articulated that Matheny's career was likely over due to continued struggles withpost-concussion syndrome.[24]

Retirement and career statistics

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On February 1, 2007, Matheny announced his retirement from Major League Baseball at the age of 35 due to ongoing symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.[25]Shortly thereafter, Matheny became a baseball mentor for Protégé Sports and filming some catching tips and drills for theScottsdale-based company.

In his 13-year major league career, Matheny played in 1,305games,accumulating 925hitsin 3,877at-batsfor a.239 career batting average, along with 67 home runs, 443 RBIs, and anon-base percentageof.293.[13]He led National League catchers twice in fielding percentage and ended his career with a.994 average, which was four points above the league average during his playing career.[13]His.994 career fielding percentage ranks tenth all-time among Major League catchers.[26]Matheny also twice led National League catchers in base-runnerscaught stealing.[13]

Managerial career (2012–2018; 2020–2022)

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St. Louis Cardinals

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Hiring

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Matheny as manager of the Cardinals in June 2012.

On January 24, 2008, Matheny returned to the St. Louis Cardinals organization as a special adviser for the first two weeks ofspring training.They announced him as their new manager on November 14, 2011, followingTony La Russa's retirement, making him the youngest manager in the major leagues.[27]Matheny's other prior coaching experience includedLittle League Baseballand other interviewees includedTerry Francona,Ryne Sandberg,José Oquendo,Chris MaloneyandJoe McEwing,all of whom already had managerial or coaching experience in the major leagues.[28]

First season as manager (2012)

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On April 4,2012,Matheny won in his managerial debut against theMiami Marlinsin the first game at their new ballpark,Marlins Park.[29]Twenty days later, Matheny was ejected from a game for the first time for arguing a pivotal safe/out call by umpireBill Welkein the bottom of the 10th inning of a 3–2 loss to theChicago Cubs.[30]

Matheny's first season as Cardinals manager was an overall success, finishing the regular season with an 88–74 record en route to capturing theNational League wild-card gameand qualifying for thepostseason.TheGiantsdefeated the Cardinals in theNLCS.[31]

2013–14

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Matheny presents the Cardinals lineup card on May 12, 2014.

On February 14, 2013, the Cardinals picked up Matheny's 2014 option.[32]He surpassed the success of his first season by guiding the club in2013to a 97–65 record, the best record in the National League, and his firstNational League Centraldivision title. The Cardinals defeated thePittsburgh Pirates3–2 in theNLDSand theLos Angeles Dodgers4–2 in theNLCSfor his first NL pennant. TheBoston Red Soxdefeated the Cardinals in theWorld Seriesin six games, with many similarities to 2004, when Matheny was also a key member of the team (as catcher)—the Cardinals finished with the best record in the NL, and the Red Sox likewise defeated the Cardinals in the World Series. However, in 2013, St. Louis lost four key players to season-ending injuries, includingChris Carpenter,Rafael Furcal,Jaime GarcíaandJason Motte—rookies comprised half of the World Series pitching staff.[33]On November 20, 2013, the Cardinals extended his contract for three more years through 2017.[34]

Making his firstAll-Starappearance as a major leaguer, Matheny was theNational Leaguemanager in the2014game, which theAmerican Leaguewon, 5–3.[35]The Cardinals won the NL Central division title in2014,their second consecutive title, and third consecutive playoff appearance with Matheny as manager.[36]More trends continued as they eliminated theDodgersfrom the playoffs for the second consecutive season, this time in theNLDS.Just like in 2012, theGiantseliminated the Cardinals in theNLCS.[37]

2015

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After defeating theChicago Cubs10–9 on May 4,2015,the Cardinals sported an MLB-best 19–6 record, which was the best 25-game start for the club since at least 1900.[38]Having won seven in a row, it established a career-high for Matheny.[39]The Cardinals defeated the Cubs again the next game, 7–4, extending the win streak to eight.[40]A 3–1 victory over theDetroit Tigerson May 17, 2015, secured the 300th win of his managerial career.[41]In August 2015,Baseball Americapublished that fellow managers and coaches in the National League rated Matheny the second-best manager in the league.[42]On September 19, the Cardinals became the first team in the majors to advance to the playoffs. Matheny became the first manager in MLB history to guide his club to the postseason in each of his first four full seasons.[43][44]With an 11–1 win over thePittsburgh Pirateson September 30, the Cardinals won 100 games for the first time in Matheny's managerial career, while clinching their third consecutive NL Central division title. The Pirates, who had kept close for most of the season, had already won 96 games, while clinching a wild-card berth.[45][46]However, the Cubs, the second wild-card entrant, defeated the Cardinals in theNLDSin four games.[47]Matheny finished second in the NLManager of the Year Awardvoting,[48]and was a co-winner of the J. G. Taylor Spink St. Louis Baseball Man of the Year Award.[49]

2016−2018

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On May 27,2016,Matheny gained his 400th career win in a 6–2 defeat of theWashington Nationals.In 2016, Matheny's contract was extended to 2022.[50]

On May 1, 2018, Matheny became the fourth person, afterRed Schoendienst,Whitey Herzog,andTony La Russa,to manage 1,000 Cardinals games.[51]He was fired by the Cardinals on July 14, 2018.[52][53]His2018record was 47–46 and his career in St. Louis over 1,065 games was 591–474 (.555).[54]

Kansas City Royals

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On October 31, 2019, Matheny was hired as manager of theKansas City Royalsafter the retirement ofNed Yost.[55]The Royals exercised a contract option on March 31, 2022, retaining Matheny through the 2023 season.[56][57]On October 5, 2022, the Royals announced Matheny would not return as manager for the 2023 season.[58][59]

Managerial record

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Team Year Regular season Postseason
Games Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
STL 2012 162 88 74 .543 2nd in NL Central 7 6 .538 LostNLCS(SF)
STL 2013 162 97 65 .599 1st in NL Central 9 8 .529 LostWorld Series(BOS)
STL 2014 162 90 72 .556 1st in NL Central 4 5 .444 LostNLCS(SF)
STL 2015 162 100 62 .617 1st in NL Central 1 3 .250 LostNLDS(CHC)
STL 2016 162 86 76 .531 2nd in NL Central – – –
STL 2017 162 83 79 .512 3rd in NL Central – – –
STL 2018 93 47 46 .505 Fired – – –
STL total 1065 591 474 .555 21 22 .488
KC 2020 60 26 34 .433 4th in AL Central – – –
KC 2021 162 74 88 .457 4th in AL Central – – –
KC 2022 162 65 97 .401 5th in AL Central – – –
KC total 384 165 219 .430 – – –
Total[54] 1,449 756 693 .522 21 22 .488

Awards and accomplishments

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Accomplishments

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  • First manager in MLB history to guide team to playoffs in each of first four seasons (2012–15)[44]
  • 100-win season as manager (2015)[48]
  • MLB record for consecutive games caught without an error (252 from 2002–04)[5]
  • One of three catchers in MLB history with fielding percentage of 1.000 with at least 100 games caught (2003)
  • Three consecutive seasons with fielding percentage of.999 or above, one or fewer errors and at least 100 games caught (2003–05)
  • San Francisco Giants' single-season record for catcher's fielding percentage (.999 in 2005)[5]
  • 1,000 games managed (St. Louis Cardinals)[60]

Awards

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Also:

Personal life

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Matheny's wife, Kristen,[6]is a formerfield hockeyplayer at the University of Michigan. They have five children together. Their oldest son, Tate, played college baseball atMissouri State Universityand was drafted by theBoston Red Soxin the 4th round of the2015 MLB Draft.[62][63]Their daughter, Katie, playedice hockeyatOhio State,.[64]To date, two of the younger Matheny sons have played baseball collegiately—Luke forSaint Louis University[65]and Blaise forMissouri State University.[66]Matheny majored insports managementandcommunicationswith an emphasis inSpanish.[67]

Matheny routinely chronicles his life experiences and maintains a blog of which topics includes leadership and changing the culture of youth sports.[68][69]He is a devoutChristian,often including Bible verse citations when he signs autographs.[70][71]

Charity work

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Matheny organized and created Catch-22, a charitable organization (named for his playing position and uniform number) which donated tickets for Cardinals games between 2002 and 2004. In 2005, Matheny opened the Catch-22 Miracle Field at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic complex inChesterfield, Missouri.[5]The field has a completely flat and firmrubbersurface and other features to allow children with a wide array of physical and mental handicaps to participate. [5][72]

Real estate

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Unprofitablereal estatetransactions left Matheny heavily in debt. In 2005, Matheny founded MPD Partnership with two former professionalindoor soccerplayers,Daryl Doranand Brett Phillips. They purchased a block of the WingHaven development inSt. Charlesand realized a $2.4 million profit in six months. After Doran left the partnership to start agym,Matheny and Phillips used their money to secure an $11.8 million loan from the Business Bank of St. Louis for an 11-acre tract nearInterstate 64.[73]That investment lost money, at least partially due to thefinancial crisis of 2007–08,and Matheny wound up more than $4 million in debt. In May 2010, he wrote to the Business Bank to say that he would not repay the remainder of the loan. The bank sued him one month later.[74][75]

In 2010, he lost a 17-room house inWildwood, Missouri,following insolvency on two commercial plots in near Chesterfield Valley.[74]

Matheny'sattorney,Robert Blitz, was handling a similar case—Fischer and Frichtel, a homebuilder who also defaulted on assets after sustaining losses over the same time period, contends that they should not be fully liable for what is termed as "deflationary debt". TheSt. Louis appellate courtdeferred the case to theSupreme Court of Missouri.[76]In January 2013, a circuit court ruling determined that the Matheny partnership owed the Business Bank $4.4 million.[73]

See also

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