Matt Wieters

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2020)

Matt Wieters was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2020 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Nationals, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,167 career games, he hit .249 with 996 hits, 146 home runs, and 550 RBI. Matt Wieters was a 4-time All-Star and a 2-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

AVG .249
HR 146
RBI 550
H 996
OPS .722
PIV -439
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 235 lb
Born
5/21/1986 in Goose Creek, SC, USA
MLB Debut
2009-05-29
Last Game
2020-09-25
Awards
4× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove

Full name: Matthew Richard Wieters

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Wieters — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,167 3,994 440 996 190 5 146 550 9 368 847 .249 .313 .409 .722 -439

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Wieters Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2009 BAL AL 96 354 35 102 15 1 9 43 0 28 86 .288 .262 (+10%) .332 (+2%) .417 (-1%) .750 (avg) 31.5
2010 BAL AL 130 446 37 111 22 1 11 55 0 47 94 .249 .257 (-3%) .325 (-2%) .402 (-6%) .728 (-5%) -331.1
2011 BAL AL 139 500 72 131 28 0 22 68 1 48 84 .262 .255 (+3%) .320 (+2%) .399 (+13%) .719 (+8%) 810.5
2012 BAL AL 144 526 67 131 27 1 23 83 3 60 112 .249 .254 (-2%) .318 (+3%) .405 (+7%) .724 (+6%) 636.1
2013 BAL AL 148 523 59 123 29 0 22 79 2 43 104 .235 .253 (-7%) .317 (-10%) .396 (+5%) .714 (-1%) -292.9
2014 BAL AL 26 104 13 32 5 0 5 18 0 6 19 .308 .251 (+23%) .313 (+8%) .386 (+29%) .700 (+20%) 301.2
2015 BAL AL 75 258 24 69 14 1 8 25 0 21 67 .267 .254 (+5%) .316 (+1%) .404 (+4%) .721 (+3%) 100.4
2016 BAL AL 124 423 48 103 17 1 17 66 1 32 85 .243 .255 (-5%) .321 (-6%) .417 (-2%) .738 (-4%) -279.3
2017 WAS NL 123 422 43 95 20 0 10 52 1 38 94 .225 .254 (-12%) .324 (-11%) .425 (-19%) .750 (-16%) -1110.1
2018 WAS NL 76 235 24 56 8 0 8 30 0 30 45 .238 .247 (-4%) .318 (+4%) .409 (-9%) .727 (-3%) -58.8
2019 SLN NL 67 168 15 36 4 0 11 27 1 12 47 .214 .252 (-15%) .322 (-17%) .434 (avg) .757 (-7%) -246.2
2020 SLN NL 19 35 3 7 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,167 3,994 440 996 190 5 146 550 9 368 847 .249 — — — — -439

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 Wieters — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 45 4 5 1 0 0 0 4 11 .111

Playoff Batting by Year

Matt Wieters — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLCS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2019 NLDS2 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 5 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .143
2016 ALWC BAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2012 ALDS1 BAL 5 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 .150
2012 ALWC BAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Wieters — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home568189723249377302.260
Away599209720850369248.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Wieters — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-09-25 STLMILW 211000211
2020-09-23 STLKCRL 100000000
2020-09-19 STLPITW 100000001
2020-09-18 STLPITW 201000001
2020-09-16 STLMILL 200000001
2020-09-15 STLMILL 101000000
2020-09-14 STLMILW 402000000
2020-09-14 STLMILL 000000000
2020-09-12 STLCINW 210000110
2020-09-10 STLDETL 301100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Wieters — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 3 26 1 0 4
C 1075 1018 7697 428 58 73

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Wieters — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL C 86 84 489 35 5 12
2010 BAL C 126 121 775 51 5 10
2011 BAL 1B 1 1 4 0 0 2
2011 BAL C 132 129 855 70 5 14
2012 BAL C 134 132 994 52 10 7
2013 BAL C 140 134 1021 58 3 6
2014 BAL C 22 22 169 5 1 0
2015 BAL 1B 3 2 22 1 0 2
2015 BAL C 55 55 423 23 5 3
2016 BAL C 117 111 871 50 11 6
2017 WAS C 118 113 1023 43 8 5
2018 WAS C 73 64 579 24 3 5
2019 SLN C 54 41 379 15 2 5
2020 SLN C 18 12 119 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Wieters Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1075
First Base 4
Designated Hitter 49

Awards & Honors

Matt Wieters — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2012 Gold Glove C
2011 Gold Glove C

Salary History

Matt Wieters's recorded salaries total $38,652,250 over 7 seasons, 2010 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wieters's career ran from 2009 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009.

Matt Wieters — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $15,800,000
2015 BAL AL $8,300,000
2014 BAL AL $7,700,000
2013 BAL AL $5,500,000
2012 BAL AL $500,000
2011 BAL AL $452,250
2010 BAL AL $400,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $38,652,250

College History

Matt Wieters — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 2005, 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Matt Wieters — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Matt Wieters (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jody Davis
    .245 avg, 127 HR
  2. 92
    Gus Triandos
    .244 avg, 167 HR
  3. 87
    Yan Gomes
    .246 avg, 137 HR
  4. 86
    Travis d'Arnaud
    .243 avg, 130 HR
  5. 86
    Mike Macfarlane
    .252 avg, 129 HR
  6. 84
    Ernie Whitt
    .249 avg, 134 HR

Matt Wieters: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 29, 2009 and the final game on September 25, 2020, Matt Wieters built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2009 through 2016), the Washington Nationals (2017 through 2018), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2019 through 2020). At 6 feet, 5 inches and 235 pounds, Wieters is listed as a catcher. Wieters switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 21, 1986, in Goose Creek, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Matthew Richard.

Wieters's career batting table shows 1,167 games, 3,994 at bats and 996 hits, a .249 average; the totals also include 146 home runs and 550 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .409 give Wieters a career OPS of .722. The .249 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. 2012 was Wieters's biggest home run year, with 23. No season topped the 131 hits of 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Wieters

What years did Matt Wieters play?
Matt Wieters played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2020.
Was Matt Wieters a pitcher?
No. Matt Wieters was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Matt Wieters hit?
Matt Wieters hit 146 career home runs with 996 hits.
What teams did Matt Wieters play for?
Matt Wieters played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2009–2016), the Washington Nationals (2017–2018), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2019–2020).
Did Matt Wieters win an MVP award?
No. Matt Wieters did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Matt Wieters win?
Matt Wieters won 2 Gold Gloves (2011 and 2012). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Matt Wieters's career stats?
In 1,167 games, Matt Wieters had 996 hits, 146 home runs, 550 RBI, 440 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
How much did Matt Wieters earn in his career?
Matt Wieters's recorded salaries total $38,652,250 over 7 seasons, 2010 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wieters's career ran from 2009 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009.
What was Matt Wieters's salary?
Matt Wieters's last recorded salary was $15,800,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $15,800,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2016.
What position did Matt Wieters play?
Matt Wieters played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Wieters and how much did he weigh?
Matt Wieters was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Wieters hit each season?
Matt Wieters's home runs by season: 9 in 2009, 11 in 2010, 22 in 2011, 23 in 2012, 22 in 2013, 5 in 2014, 8 in 2015, 17 in 2016, 10 in 2017, 8 in 2018, 11 in 2019, and 0 in 2020. His most in one season was 23, in 2012.
What was Matt Wieters's career batting average?
Matt Wieters batted .249 over his career, with 996 hits in 3,994 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Wieters have?
Matt Wieters drove in 550 runs in his career.