Gary Matthews Notable

b. August 25, 1974 · San Diego Padres 1999, 2003, Chicago Cubs 2000–2001, Pittsburgh Pirates 2001, New York Mets 2002, 2010, Baltimore Orioles 2002–2003, Texas Rangers 2004–2006, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2007–2009

Gary Matthews played for seven clubs across 12 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the San Diego Padres in 1999 and closing with the New York Mets in 2010.

Across 1,281 games he batted .257, with 1,056 hits and 612 runs. He finished with 108 home runs, 225 doubles and 95 stolen bases.

He played 1,158 games in the outfield, with 2,431 putouts and 47 errors.

He was an All-Star in 2006. He hit for the cycle in 2006.

He was born in San Francisco, CA, USA on August 25, 1974. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	2006

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1999	SDP	23	36	4	8	0	0	0	7	9	9	2	.222
2000	CHC	80	158	24	30	1	2	4	14	15	28	3	.190
2001	CHC/PIT	152	405	63	92	15	2	14	44	60	100	8	.227
2002	BAL/NYM	111	345	54	95	25	3	7	38	43	69	15	.275
2003	BAL/SDP	144	468	71	116	31	2	6	42	43	95	12	.248
2004	TEX	87	280	37	77	17	1	11	36	33	64	5	.275
2005	TEX	131	475	72	121	25	5	17	55	47	90	9	.255
2006	TEX	147	620	102	194	44	6	19	79	58	99	10	.313
2007	LAA	140	516	79	130	26	3	18	72	55	102	18	.252
2008	LAA	127	426	53	103	19	3	8	46	45	95	8	.242
2009	LAA	103	316	44	79	19	2	4	50	40	74	4	.250
2010	NYM	36	58	9	11	3	0	0	1	6	24	1	.190
Career	—	1281	4103	612	1056	225	29	108	484	454	849	95	.257

On this day & linked events

1974

Born August 25, 1974

San Francisco, CA, USA

1999

Major-league debut: Gary Matthews

Gary Matthews made a major-league debut on June 4, 1999.

2006

Gary Matthews Hits for the Cycle, 2006

Gary Matthews hit for the cycle for the Texas Rangers against the Detroit Tigers on September 13, 2006.

2010

Final major-league game: Gary Matthews

Gary Matthews played a final major-league game on June 2, 2010.

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