Matthew Batten
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Matthew Batten was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .239 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-06-30
Full name: Matthew Albert Batten
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 142 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 36 | .239 | .337 | .345 | .682 | 2 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SDN | NL | 15 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 43 | 120 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 30 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .320 (+11%) | .414 (-13%) | .734 (-3%) | 2.3 |
| 2024 | SDN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 142 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 36 | .239 | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 62 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | .210 |
| Away | 32 | 80 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 6 | .263 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | SDP | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-10-01 | SDP | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-30 | SDP | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-29 | SDP | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-09-27 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-26 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-25 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-24 | SDP | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-23 | SDP | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-09-22 | SDP | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-05 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-10 | SDP | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Matthew Batten: the record in brief
Matthew Batten debuted in the major leagues on June 30, 2022. Batten spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Batten is listed as a third baseman. Batten both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 22, 1995, in Shelton, CT, USA. On the record, Matthew Batten was born Matthew Albert Batten.
Batten finished with 34 hits from 142 at bats in 59 games, which works out to .239; the totals also include 2 home runs and 12 RBI. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .682. Batten hit .239 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 2023. The Lg AVG column puts Batten's 2023 at .258 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Batten
- What years did Matthew Batten play?
- Matthew Batten played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Matthew Batten a pitcher?
- No. Matthew Batten was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Matthew Batten hit?
- Matthew Batten hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Matthew Batten play for?
- Matthew Batten played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2022–2024).
- What were Matthew Batten's career stats?
- In 59 games, Matthew Batten had 34 hits, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, 19 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Matthew Batten play?
- Matthew Batten played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matthew Batten and how much did he weigh?
- Matthew Batten was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matthew Batten hit each season?
- Matthew Batten's home runs by season: 0 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 0 in 2024. His most in one season was 2, in 2023.
- What was Matthew Batten's career batting average?
- Matthew Batten batted .239 over his career, with 34 hits in 142 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matthew Batten have?
- Matthew Batten drove in 12 runs in his career.
- What was Matthew Batten's career ERA?
- Matthew Batten finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Matthew Batten in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matthew Batten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.