Mike Matheny
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2006)
Mike Matheny was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,305 career games, he hit .239 with 925 hits, 67 home runs, and 443 RBI. Mike Matheny was a 4-time Gold Glove.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-07
- Last Game
- 2006-05-31
- Awards
- 4× Gold Glove
Full name: Michael Scott Matheny
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,305 | 3,877 | 353 | 925 | 190 | 9 | 67 | 443 | 8 | 266 | 795 | .239 | .293 | .344 | .637 | -10,735 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 28 | 53 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .226 | .269 (-16%) | .338 (-13%) | .424 (-20%) | .763 (-17%) | -146.8 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 80 | 166 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 28 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (-10%) | .417 (-25%) | .755 (-18%) | -483.2 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 106 | 313 | 31 | 64 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 14 | 80 | .204 | .269 (-24%) | .340 (-29%) | .426 (-20%) | .767 (-24%) | -1360.8 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 123 | 320 | 29 | 78 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 68 | .244 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (-13%) | .419 (-19%) | .756 (-16%) | -892.8 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 108 | 320 | 24 | 76 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 63 | .237 | .266 (-11%) | .335 (-17%) | .420 (-20%) | .755 (-19%) | -999.7 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 57 | 163 | 16 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 37 | .215 | .271 (-21%) | .344 (-21%) | .433 (-29%) | .778 (-26%) | -723.4 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 128 | 417 | 43 | 109 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 32 | 96 | .261 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-17%) | .782 (-13%) | -945.6 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 121 | 381 | 40 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 76 | .218 | .263 (-17%) | .332 (-17%) | .426 (-29%) | .758 (-23%) | -1473.5 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 110 | 315 | 31 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 32 | 49 | .244 | .261 (-6%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (-24%) | .747 (-16%) | -799.6 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 141 | 441 | 43 | 111 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 1 | 44 | 81 | .252 | .264 (-5%) | .332 (-4%) | .422 (-16%) | .754 (-10%) | -713.7 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 122 | 385 | 28 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 23 | 83 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .335 (-13%) | .427 (-19%) | .762 (-16%) | -1066.8 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 134 | 443 | 42 | 107 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 29 | 91 | .242 | .264 (-9%) | .330 (-11%) | .418 (-3%) | .749 (-6%) | -555.3 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 47 | 160 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 30 | .231 | .269 (-14%) | .336 (-18%) | .431 (-22%) | .768 (-20%) | -573.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,305 | 3,877 | 353 | 925 | 190 | 9 | 67 | 443 | 8 | 266 | 795 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -10,735 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NLCS | SLN | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .105 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| 2004 | WS | SLN | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| 2002 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .316 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | SLN | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .444 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | SLN | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1305 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 655 | 1908 | 190 | 485 | 36 | 228 | .254 |
| Away | 650 | 1969 | 163 | 440 | 31 | 215 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-31 | SFG | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-29 | SFG | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-28 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-27 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-26 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-23 | SFG | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-22 | SFG | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-21 | SFG | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-05-20 | SFG | OAK | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-19 | SFG | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 18 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| C | 1285 | 1142 | 7117 | 613 | 44 | 85 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ML4 | C | 27 | 13 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | ML4 | C | 80 | 47 | 261 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | ML4 | C | 104 | 97 | 475 | 40 | 8 | 5 |
| 1997 | ML4 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | C | 121 | 112 | 697 | 58 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | MIL | C | 107 | 91 | 570 | 45 | 8 | 9 |
| 1999 | TOR | C | 57 | 50 | 346 | 33 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | SLN | 1B | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SLN | C | 124 | 117 | 803 | 75 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | SLN | C | 121 | 117 | 772 | 69 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | SLN | C | 106 | 96 | 562 | 64 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | SLN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | SLN | C | 138 | 121 | 774 | 49 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SLN | C | 122 | 110 | 742 | 58 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | SFN | C | 132 | 127 | 784 | 77 | 1 | 13 |
| 2006 | SFN | C | 46 | 44 | 250 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1285 |
| First Base | 18 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2004 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2003 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2000 | Gold Glove | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SFN | NL | $3,350,000 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $3,250,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | $900,000 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | $750,000 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | $600,000 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $800,000 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $210,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $150,000 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $110,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $18,729,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Matheny (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Matheny: the record in brief
April 7, 1994 and May 31, 2006 bracket Mike Matheny's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Matheny played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1994 through 1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), the St. Louis Cardinals (2000 to 2004), and the San Francisco Giants (2005 to 2006). Matheny played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 22, 1970, in Columbus, OH, USA, Matheny was listed at 6'3" and 205 pounds. On the record, Mike Matheny was born Michael Scott Matheny.
Matheny finished with 925 hits from 3,877 at bats in 1,305 games, which works out to .239, along with 67 homers and 443 RBI. Matheny got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .344 (.637 OPS). Measured against the leagues Matheny played in, the .239 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 10.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Matheny's .637 stands 16.4% below the league's .762. The home run peak was 13 in 2005 with the San Francisco Giants. No season topped the 111 hits of 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Matheny
- What years did Mike Matheny play?
- Mike Matheny played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2006.
- Was Mike Matheny a pitcher?
- No. Mike Matheny was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Matheny hit?
- Mike Matheny hit 67 career home runs with 925 hits.
- What was Mike Matheny's career batting average?
- Mike Matheny batted .239 over his career, with 925 hits in 3,877 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Matheny have?
- Mike Matheny drove in 443 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Matheny in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Matheny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.