Matt Childers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2005)
Matt Childers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.69 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-08-03
- Last Game
- 2005-05-28
Full name: Matthew Wilkie Childers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 12.00 | 4.28 (-180%) | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9.69 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5.2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 19.06 |
| Away | 5 | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2.45 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-28 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005-05-22 | ATL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-18 | ATL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-24 | MIL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-22 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-21 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-17 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-15 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-08 | MIL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-06 | MIL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Matt Childers: the record in brief
August 3, 2002 and May 28, 2005 bracket Matt Childers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (2002) and the Atlanta Braves (2005). Born on December 3, 1978, in Douglas, GA, USA, Childers is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Matthew Wilkie Childers.
The pitching table credits Childers with a 0-0 record and a 9.69 ERA in 11 games. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Childers's seasons was 4.28, so the 9.69 figure ran 126.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 12.00 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Childers.
Every defensive appearance on record for Childers, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Childers
- What years did Matt Childers play?
- Matt Childers played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005.
- Was Matt Childers a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Childers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Matt Childers hit?
- Matt Childers hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Matt Childers play for?
- Matt Childers played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2002) and the Atlanta Braves (2005).
- What were Matt Childers's career stats?
- In 11 games, Matt Childers went 0-0 with a 9.69 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Matt Childers play?
- Matt Childers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Childers and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Childers was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Matt Childers's career ERA?
- Matt Childers finished with a 9.69 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Childers have?
- Matt Childers recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Childers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Childers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.