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{{short description|American baseball player & coach}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Joe Mather
| name = Joe Mather
| image = DSC02598 Joe Mather.jpg
| image = DSC02598 Joe Mather.jpg
| caption = Mather with the St. Louis Cardinals
| width = 250
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| position = [[Outfielder]] / [[Coach (baseball)|Coach]]
| caption =
| team = Memphis Redbirds
| team = Arizona Diamondbacks
| number = 22
| number = 74
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|23}}
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| position = Outfielder / Third Baseman
| birth_place = [[Sandpoint, Idaho]], U.S.
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1982|7|23}}
| birthplace = {{city-state|Sandpoint|Idaho}}
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = May 30
| debutdate = May 30
| debutyear = 2008
| debutyear = 2008
| debutteam = St. Louis Cardinals
| debutteam = St. Louis Cardinals
| statyear = 2008
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = October 1
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| stat1label = [[Batting average]]
| stat1value = .241
| finalyear = 2012
| finalteam = Chicago Cubs
| statleague = MLB
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| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value = .219
| stat2label = [[Home run]]s
| stat2label = [[Home run]]s
| stat2value = 8
| stat2value = 14
| stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat3value = 18
| stat3value = 49
| awards =
| awards =
| teams =<nowiki></nowiki>
| teams =
'''As player'''
*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{by|2008}}, {{By|2010}}-Currently with the Memphis Redbirds))
*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2008}}, {{mlby|2010}})
*[[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2011}})
*[[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2012}})
'''As coach'''
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})
* [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
}}
}}
'''Joe Mather''' (born July 23, 1982) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] and current [[Coach (baseball)|coach]]. He is the hitting coach for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He previously was a coach for the [[Cincinnati Reds]]. He played in MLB for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Atlanta Braves]] and [[Chicago Cubs]].


==Early life==
'''Joseph Paul Mather''' (born July 23, [[1982]] in {{city-state|Sandpoint|Idaho}}) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] and [[third baseman]] for the [[Memphis Redbirds]]. He has the nickname "Joey Bombs" which he earned in Double-A [[Springfield Cardinals|Springfield]].
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Mather was born on July 23, 1982, in [[Sandpoint, Idaho]]. At [[Mountain Pointe High School]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], he played [[basketball]] and was also an All-State performer in [[baseball]]. He also set the school record for the most [[Run batted in|RBI]] and [[home run]]s in a career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/mather_3372___article.html/home_first.html |title=Mather, '01 MP grad, makes Major League debut |publisher=Ahwatukee.com |access-date=2008-06-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919063150/http://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/mather_3372___article.html/home_first.html |archive-date=September 19, 2008 }}</ref>


==High school career==
==Professional playing career==
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At [[Mountain Pointe High School]] in [[Ahwatukee]], [[Arizona]], Mather was an All-State performer in [[baseball]]. He also set the school record for the most [[Run batted in|RBI]] and [[home run]]s in a career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/mather_3372___article.html/home_first.html|title=Mather, ’01 MP grad, makes Major League debut
|publisher=Ahwatukee.com |accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> Mather also earned nicknames such as "Jo-Jo" and Joe [[Cotton Mather]], a reference to the 17th century puritan minister.


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==Professional career==
===Minor leagues===
===Minor leagues===
In 38 games with the [[Memphis Redbirds]] before his promotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mather [[Batting average|hit]] .315 with 12 home runs, 24 RBI, and [[Slugging percentage|slugged]] .671.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Joe%20Mather&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=458628 |title=Joe Mather (statistics) |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=2008-05-30}}</ref>
In 38 games with the [[Memphis Redbirds]] before his promotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mather [[Batting average (baseball)|hit]] .315 with 12 home runs, 24 RBI, and [[Slugging percentage|slugged]] .671.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Joe%20Mather&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=458628 |title=Joe Mather (statistics) |publisher=MiLB.com |access-date=2008-05-30}}</ref>


===St. Louis Cardinals===
===St. Louis Cardinals===
On May 30, {{mlby|2008}}, Mather was promoted from Triple-A to the Major league club after outfielder [[Chris Duncan]] was optioned to Triple-A . On the same day as his call-up, he was in the starting lineup as the [[right fielder]] for the Cardinals. He picked up his first major league [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] and RBI in the 7th inning, driving in the game-winning [[Run (baseball)|run]].
On May 30, {{mlby|2008}}, Mather was promoted from Triple-A to the Major league club after outfielder [[Chris Duncan]] was optioned to Triple-A . On the same day as his call-up, he was in the starting lineup as the [[right fielder]] for the Cardinals. He picked up his first major league [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] and RBI in the 7th inning, driving in the game-winning [[Run (baseball)|run]].


He was the last man cut in April [[2009 in baseball|2009]], for the team to get to the 25-man roster before Opening Day (Apr. 6).<ref>[http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090402&content_id=4112094&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl Barden, Rasmus, Freese make Cards: Mather optioned to Minor League camp to complete roster (April 2)]</ref>
He was the last man cut in April [[2009 in baseball|2009]], for the team to get to the 25-man roster before Opening Day (Apr. 6).<ref>[http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090402&content_id=4112094&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl Barden, Rasmus, Freese make Cards: Mather optioned to Minor League camp to complete roster (April 2)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405095012/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090402&content_id=4112094&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl |date=2009-04-05 }}</ref> On April 17, 2010, Mather came in for a stint as pitcher in the 19th and 20th innings against the [[New York Mets]], picking up the loss in the game when the Mets won 2–1 in the 20th.


===Atlanta Braves===
On April 17, 2010, Mather came in for a stint as pitcher in the 19th and 20th innings against the [[New York Mets]], picking up the loss in the game when the Mets won 2-1 in the 20th.
Mather was claimed by the Atlanta Braves on November 3, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/03/the-braves-claim-joe-mather-off-waivers-from-st-louis/|title = The Braves claim Joe Mather off waivers from St. Louis|date = 3 November 2010}}</ref> After failing to make the Braves' 2011 Opening Day roster, the organization placed him on outright waivers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17148190&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|title=Atlanta Braves Make Spring Roster Moves}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent to Triple-A [[Gwinnett Braves]]. On April 28, he had his contract purchased from the minors by the Braves, a move that general manager, [[Frank Wren]], described as a "necessity."<ref>[http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/04/28/braves-option-reliever-asencio-recall-ifof-mather/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog Braves option reliever Asencio, recall IF/OF Mather] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502130500/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/04/28/braves-option-reliever-asencio-recall-ifof-mather/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog |date=2011-05-02 }}, ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'', April 28, 2011.</ref> He had a career-high four-hit, four-RBI night when the Braves faced the Angels on May 21, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/mather-4-hits-4-953940.html], ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'', May 21, 2011.</ref> He was designated for assignment on June 19<ref>{{cite web|last=Links|first=Zach|title=Braves Designate Joe Mather For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/braves-designate-joe-mather-for-assignment.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=19 June 2011 |access-date=19 June 2011}}</ref> and was later outrighted to Triple-A, but he instead opted for free agency.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Joe Mather Elects Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/joe-mather-elects-free-agency.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=24 June 2011 |access-date=24 June 2011}}</ref>


===Colorado Rockies===
Mather was sent back to the minors.
On July 4, 2011, Mather signed with the [[Colorado Rockies]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Axisa|first1=Mike|title=Rockies Sign Joe Mather|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/rockies-sign-joe-mather.html|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 7, 2011}}</ref>

===Chicago Cubs===
Mather signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]] on January 4, 2012. With a successful spring, Mather made the Cubs opening day roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/8782/mather-gets-to-embrace-accomplishment|title = Mather gets to embrace accomplishment|date = 30 March 2012}}</ref>

===Philadelphia Phillies===
The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] signed Mather to a minor league contract but he did not make the team and was released.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joe Mather News: The Phillies signed Mather to a minor league contract, Jeff Schuler of the Allentown Morning Call reports.|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/144444|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=theScore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Joe Mather News: The Phillies released Mather on Saturday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/176840|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=theScore}}</ref>

===Lancaster Barnstormers===
He subsequently signed with the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]] in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite news|title=BARNSTORMERS ADD THREE MORE|url=http://lancasterbarnstormers.com/news.cfm?newsID=1152|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=Lancaster Barnstomers|date=April 5, 2013}}</ref>

===Cincinnati Reds===
On May 6, 2013, the [[Cincinnati Reds]] signed Mather to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Double A [[Pensacola Blue Wahoos]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fay|first1=John|title=Reds announce signing of Joe Mather|url=http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/05/06/reds-announce-signing-of-joe-mather/|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=May 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809051903/http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/05/06/reds-announce-signing-of-joe-mather/|archive-date=August 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Bridgeport Bluefish===
Mather signed with the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]] for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=MLB Vet Mather Signs With Bridgeport|url=http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/blog/post/374/mlb-vet-mather-signs-with-bridgeport|access-date=August 8, 2014|publisher=Bridgeport Bluefish|date=May 23, 2014}}</ref>

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==Coaching career==
Mather joined the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization in 2015, and served as a coach for the [[Missoula Osprey]] in 2015 and 2016. He served as the bench coach for the [[Jackson Generals]] in 2017. He served as the manager of the [[Visalia Rawhide]] in 2018. He spent the 2019 season as the Diamondbacks minor league field and hitting coordinator.<ref name=cc/>

Mather was hired by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] to serve as their assistant hitting coach on December 17, 2019.<ref name=cc>{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2019/12/15/cincinnati-reds-hire-joe-mather-assistant-hitting-coach/2660431001/|title=Cincinnati Reds hire Joe Mather as their assistant hitting coach|author=Bobby Nightengale|website=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=December 17, 2019}}</ref>

On October 28, 2021, the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] hired Mather as their hitting coach for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2871246/diamondbacks-hire-joe-mather-to-take-over-as-new-hitting-coach/#:~:text=The%20Arizona%20Diamondbacks%20hired%20Joe,director%20of%20hitting%20in%202020.|title = Diamondbacks name Joe Mather new hitting coach|date = 29 October 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Mather resides in [[Phoenix, AZ|Phoenix, Arizona]], and enjoys playing [[golf]] in his free time.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=8&c=1&nid=3488982 Mather player profile at Scout.com]
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Revision as of 15:16, 29 December 2023

Joe Mather
Mather with the St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 74
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1982-07-23) July 23, 1982 (age 41)
Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 2008, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2012, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.219
Home runs14
Runs batted in49
Teams
As player

As coach

Joe Mather (born July 23, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He is the hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously was a coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.

Early life

Mather was born on July 23, 1982, in Sandpoint, Idaho. At Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, he played basketball and was also an All-State performer in baseball. He also set the school record for the most RBI and home runs in a career.[1]

Professional playing career

Minor leagues

In 38 games with the Memphis Redbirds before his promotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mather hit .315 with 12 home runs, 24 RBI, and slugged .671.[2]

St. Louis Cardinals

On May 30, 2008, Mather was promoted from Triple-A to the Major league club after outfielder Chris Duncan was optioned to Triple-A . On the same day as his call-up, he was in the starting lineup as the right fielder for the Cardinals. He picked up his first major league hit and RBI in the 7th inning, driving in the game-winning run.

He was the last man cut in April 2009, for the team to get to the 25-man roster before Opening Day (Apr. 6).[3] On April 17, 2010, Mather came in for a stint as pitcher in the 19th and 20th innings against the New York Mets, picking up the loss in the game when the Mets won 2–1 in the 20th.

Atlanta Braves

Mather was claimed by the Atlanta Braves on November 3, 2010.[4] After failing to make the Braves' 2011 Opening Day roster, the organization placed him on outright waivers.[5] He cleared waivers and was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett Braves. On April 28, he had his contract purchased from the minors by the Braves, a move that general manager, Frank Wren, described as a "necessity."[6] He had a career-high four-hit, four-RBI night when the Braves faced the Angels on May 21, 2011.[7] He was designated for assignment on June 19[8] and was later outrighted to Triple-A, but he instead opted for free agency.[9]

Colorado Rockies

On July 4, 2011, Mather signed with the Colorado Rockies.[10]

Chicago Cubs

Mather signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on January 4, 2012. With a successful spring, Mather made the Cubs opening day roster.[11]

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mather to a minor league contract but he did not make the team and was released.[12][13]

Lancaster Barnstormers

He subsequently signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14]

Cincinnati Reds

On May 6, 2013, the Cincinnati Reds signed Mather to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Double A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[15]

Bridgeport Bluefish

Mather signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish for the 2014 season.[16]

Coaching career

Mather joined the Arizona Diamondbacks organization in 2015, and served as a coach for the Missoula Osprey in 2015 and 2016. He served as the bench coach for the Jackson Generals in 2017. He served as the manager of the Visalia Rawhide in 2018. He spent the 2019 season as the Diamondbacks minor league field and hitting coordinator.[17]

Mather was hired by the Cincinnati Reds to serve as their assistant hitting coach on December 17, 2019.[17]

On October 28, 2021, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Mather as their hitting coach for the 2022 season.[18]

Personal life

Mather resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoys playing golf in his free time.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Mather, '01 MP grad, makes Major League debut". Ahwatukee.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
  2. ^ "Joe Mather (statistics)". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  3. ^ Barden, Rasmus, Freese make Cards: Mather optioned to Minor League camp to complete roster (April 2) Archived 2009-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "The Braves claim Joe Mather off waivers from St. Louis". 3 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Atlanta Braves Make Spring Roster Moves".
  6. ^ Braves option reliever Asencio, recall IF/OF Mather Archived 2011-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 28, 2011.
  7. ^ [1], The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 21, 2011.
  8. ^ Links, Zach (19 June 2011). "Braves Designate Joe Mather For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  9. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (24 June 2011). "Joe Mather Elects Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  10. ^ Axisa, Mike (July 7, 2011). "Rockies Sign Joe Mather". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Mather gets to embrace accomplishment". 30 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Joe Mather News: The Phillies signed Mather to a minor league contract, Jeff Schuler of the Allentown Morning Call reports". theScore. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "Joe Mather News: The Phillies released Mather on Saturday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News reports". theScore. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "BARNSTORMERS ADD THREE MORE". Lancaster Barnstomers. April 5, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  15. ^ Fay, John (May 6, 2013). "Reds announce signing of Joe Mather". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "MLB Vet Mather Signs With Bridgeport". Bridgeport Bluefish. May 23, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  17. ^ a b Bobby Nightengale (December 15, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds hire Joe Mather as their assistant hitting coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  18. ^ "Diamondbacks name Joe Mather new hitting coach". 29 October 2021.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Cincinnati Reds assistant hitting coach
2020-2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach
2022-present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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