Matt Treanor
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2012)
Matt Treanor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 9 seasons. In 468 career games, he hit .221 with 281 hits, 18 home runs, and 129 RBI.
- 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
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-06-02
- Last Game
- 2012-09-26
Full name: Matthew Aaron Treanor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 1,272 | 120 | 281 | 45 | 4 | 18 | 129 | 5 | 147 | 286 | .221 | .313 | .305 | .618 | -2,841 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 29 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .236 | .266 (-11%) | .335 (-7%) | .427 (-36%) | .762 (-23%) | -195.5 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 58 | 134 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 28 | .201 | .264 (-24%) | .330 (-9%) | .418 (-38%) | .749 (-25%) | -506.7 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 67 | 157 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 34 | .229 | .269 (-15%) | .336 (-3%) | .431 (-26%) | .768 (-16%) | -377.0 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 55 | 171 | 16 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 29 | .269 | .268 (avg) | .335 (+6%) | .422 (-7%) | .758 (-1%) | 22.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 65 | 206 | 18 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 53 | .238 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (-8%) | .416 (-28%) | .749 (-19%) | -614.5 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 82 | 237 | 22 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 43 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .325 (-12%) | .402 (-24%) | .728 (-18%) | -689.2 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 65 | 186 | 24 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 33 | 49 | .226 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (+10%) | .399 (-23%) | .719 (-9%) | -122.5 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -122.5 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 36 | 103 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 29 | .175 | .254 (-31%) | .318 (-12%) | .405 (-31%) | .724 (-22%) | -358.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 468 | 1,272 | 120 | 281 | 45 | 4 | 18 | 129 | 5 | 147 | 286 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -2,964 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 236 | 621 | 68 | 135 | 10 | 65 | .217 |
| Away | 232 | 651 | 52 | 146 | 8 | 64 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-26 | LAD | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-22 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-19 | LAD | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-09-02 | LAD | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-08-26 | LAD | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-17 | LAD | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-08-12 | LAD | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-08-08 | LAD | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-31 | LAD | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FLO | C | 27 | 14 | 117 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | FLO | C | 55 | 41 | 309 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| 2006 | FLO | C | 61 | 50 | 374 | 26 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | FLO | C | 53 | 50 | 385 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | FLO | C | 65 | 60 | 453 | 29 | 8 | 3 |
| 2009 | DET | C | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TEX | C | 81 | 67 | 512 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | KCA | C | 65 | 62 | 389 | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | TEX | C | 7 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAN | C | 35 | 33 | 261 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 453 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAN | NL | $850,000 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | $850,000 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | $750,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $705,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $327,000 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,178,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Matt Treanor (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Matt Treanor: the record in brief
June 2, 2004 and September 26, 2012 bracket Matt Treanor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Treanor played for the Florida Marlins (2004 to 2008), the Detroit Tigers (2009), the Texas Rangers (2010 through 2011), the Kansas City Royals (2011), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012). Treanor played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 3, 1976, in Garden Grove, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Treanor's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Aaron Treanor.
In 468 games and 1,272 at bats, Treanor batted .221 with 281 hits, along with 18 home runs and 129 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .305 give Treanor a career OPS of .618. Measured against the leagues Treanor played in, the .221 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 15.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Treanor's .618 stands 17.2% below the league's .746. The hits column peaks at 50, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Treanor
- What years did Matt Treanor play?
- Matt Treanor played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
- Was Matt Treanor a pitcher?
- No. Matt Treanor was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Matt Treanor hit?
- Matt Treanor hit 18 career home runs with 281 hits.
- What was Matt Treanor's career batting average?
- Matt Treanor batted .221 over his career, with 281 hits in 1,272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Treanor have?
- Matt Treanor drove in 129 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Treanor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Treanor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.