Matt Vierling

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)

Matt Vierling is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 552 career games, he has hit .250 with 437 hits, 40 home runs, and 181 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

Active Player
AVG .250
HR 40
RBI 181
H 437
OPS .690
PIV thru 2025 -364

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
9/16/1996 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
2021-06-19
Jersey
#8

Full name: Matthew Gregory Vierling

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Vierling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
552 1,747 225 437 80 16 40 181 27 138 396 .250 .307 .383 .690 -364

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS .690 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Vierling — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2021 PHI NL 34 71 11 23 3 1 2 6 2 4 20 .324 .243 (+33%) .317 (+15%) .410 (+17%) .727 (+16%) 179.7
2022 PHI NL 117 325 41 80 12 2 6 32 7 23 70 .246 .242 (+1%) .311 (-5%) .394 (-11%) .706 (-8%) -457.9
2023 DET AL 134 479 63 125 21 5 10 44 6 44 112 .261 .248 (+5%) .320 (+3%) .414 (-6%) .734 (-2%) -134.8
2024 DET AL 144 518 80 133 28 5 16 57 6 41 121 .257 .243 (+6%) .312 (avg) .399 (+6%) .711 (+3%) 233.9
2025 DET AL 31 88 6 21 3 0 1 11 2 7 24 .239 .245 (-3%) .315 (-2%) .403 (-24%) .718 (-14%) -184.7
2026 DET AL 92 266 24 55 13 3 5 31 4 19 49 .207 .243 (-15%) .318 (-20%) .400 (-16%) .718 (-18%) 0
Career · 6 seasons 552 1,747 225 437 80 16 40 181 27 138 396 .250 — — — — -364

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

Matt Vierling — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 41 3 6 2 0 0 3 5 18 .146

Playoff Batting by Year

Matt Vierling — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALDS1 DET 5 20 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 10 .100
2024 ALWC1 DET 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 .250
2022 NLCS PHI 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 .250
2022 NLDS1 PHI 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2022 NLWC2 PHI 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
2022 WS PHI 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Vierling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2337151041781983.249
Away227766972041667.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Vierling — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-08-09 DETLAAL 201000101
2025-08-08 DETLAAW 111001300
2025-08-06 DETMINL 301000000
2025-08-05 DETMINL 412100001
2025-08-03 DETPHIL 400000002
2025-08-02 DETPHIW 201000001
2025-08-01 DETPHIL 301000001
2025-07-29 DETAZW 300000000
2025-07-28 DETAZW 401100101
2025-07-27 DETTORW 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Vierling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 6 48 2 0 6
2B 5 2 2 8 0 1
3B 94 74 55 137 4 12
OF 388 291 679 12 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Vierling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 PHI 1B 9 6 45 2 0 6
2021 PHI OF 17 9 13 0 0 0
2022 PHI 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2022 PHI 2B 4 2 2 8 0 1
2022 PHI 3B 5 5 3 9 1 1
2022 PHI OF 106 83 182 2 0 1
2023 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DET 3B 35 27 18 54 1 5
2023 DET OF 130 94 228 6 1 0
2024 DET 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2024 DET 3B 51 42 34 74 2 6
2024 DET OF 106 82 202 3 2 1
2025 DET 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
2025 DET OF 29 23 54 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Vierling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 12
Second Base 5
Third Base 94
Left Field 97
Center Field 177
Right Field 140
Designated Hitter 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Jacob Brumfield
    .257 avg, 32 HR
  2. 96
    Midre Cummings
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  3. 96
    George Thomas
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  4. 87
    Joe Marty
    .261 avg, 44 HR
  5. 84
    Jerry Turner
    .257 avg, 45 HR
  6. 81
    Jake McCarthy
    .269 avg, 39 HR

Matt Vierling: the record in brief

Matt Vierling's major league record starts with the debut on June 19, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (2021 to 2022) and the Detroit Tigers (2023 to 2026). Vierling played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 16, 1996, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. Matt Vierling was the playing name; the full given name is Matthew Gregory.

Vierling's career batting table shows 552 games, 1,747 at bats and 437 hits, a .250 average; the totals also include 40 home runs, 181 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Vierling got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .383 (.690 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. Vierling's most home runs in a season came in 2024, when the total reached 16 for the Detroit Tigers. No season topped the 133 hits of 2024. In 2023, a season of regular play, Vierling hit .261 while the league hit .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Vierling

What years did Matt Vierling play?
Matt Vierling played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
Was Matt Vierling a pitcher?
No. Matt Vierling was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Matt Vierling hit?
Matt Vierling hit 40 career home runs with 437 hits.
What teams has Matt Vierling played for?
Matt Vierling has played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2021–2022) and the Detroit Tigers (2023–2026).
What are Matt Vierling's career stats?
In 552 games, Matt Vierling has 437 hits, 40 home runs, 181 RBI, 225 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position does Matt Vierling play?
Matt Vierling plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Matt Vierling and how much does he weigh?
Matt Vierling is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
What number does Matt Vierling wear?
Matt Vierling wears number 8, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Matt Vierling hit each season?
Matt Vierling's home runs by season: 2 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 5 in 2026. His most in one season was 16, in 2024.
What was Matt Vierling's career batting average?
Matt Vierling batted .250 over his career, with 437 hits in 1,747 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Vierling have?
Matt Vierling drove in 181 runs in his career.