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'''Joseph Paul Mather''' (born July 23, 1982) is an [[United States|American]] [[major league baseball]] [[outfielder]] and [[third baseman]] with the [[Atlanta Braves]]. He earned the nickname "Joey Bombs" while with in [[Double-A]] [[Springfield Cardinals]].
'''Joseph Paul Mather''' (born July 23, 1982) is an [[United States|American]] [[major league baseball]] [[outfielder]] and [[third baseman]] with the [[Atlanta Braves]]. He earned the nickname "Joey Bombs" while with in [[Double-A]] [[Springfield Cardinals]].

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Joseph Paul Mather (born July 23, 1982) is an American major league baseball outfielder and third baseman with the Atlanta Braves. He earned the nickname "Joey Bombs" while with in Double-A Springfield Cardinals.

Early and personal life

Mather was born on July 23, 1982, in Sandpoint, Idaho. At Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, Arizona, he was an All-State performer in baseball. He also set the school record for the most RBI and home runs in a career.[1] Mather also earned nicknames such as "Jo-Jo" and Joe Cotton Mather, a reference to the 17th century puritan minister.

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.

Mather was sent back to the minors.

Atlanta Braves

Mather was claimed by the Atlanta Braves on November 3, 2010[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mather, '01 MP grad, makes Major League debut". Ahwatukee.com. Retrieved 2008-06-12. [dead link]
  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)
  4. ^ [1]

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