Mike Matheny is an American former professional baseball player and current manager of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on September 22, 1970.
He played in MLB for 13 seasons as a catcher for Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. Matheny later spent seven seasons as the manager of the Cardinals.
One of the most accomplished defensive players of his era, he won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. As a manager, Matheny’s team won one National League (NL) pennant and three NL Central division titles.
Is Tate Matheny related to Mike Matheny?
Tate Matheny is the son of Mike Matheny. Tate is the oldest son, he played college basketball at Missouri State University and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round of the 2015 MBL Draft.