Retired#14CF1999–2010T-935 all-time

Gary Matthews Jr.

San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right

Age52

Height / Weight6' 3" / 225 lb

BornAug 25, 1974 · San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB debutJun 4, 1999

Last gameJun 2, 2010

TeamsSan Diego Padres 1999, 2003Chicago Cubs 2000–2001Pittsburgh Pirates 2001New York Mets 2002, 2010Baltimore Orioles 2002–2003Texas Rangers 2004–2006Los Angeles Angels 2007–2009

Career home runs

108

1281 games · 12 seasons

Best season

2006 · Texas Rangers

All-time HR rank

T-935

Tied with 14 others · Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass

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Season

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1 badges earned

1Rare Air

×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 27, 2005 · latest Apr 23, 2008

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2010	New York Mets	36	65	0	1	.190	.266	.241	.507	—
2009	Los Angeles Angels	103	360	4	50	.250	.336	.361	.697	79.0
2008	Los Angeles Angels	127	477	8	46	.242	.319	.357	.676	53.3
2007	Los Angeles Angels	140	579	18	72	.252	.323	.419	.742	28.7
2006	Texas Rangers	147	690	19	79	.313	.371	.495	.866	32.6
2005	Texas Rangers	131	526	17	55	.255	.320	.436	.756	27.9
2004	Texas Rangers	87	317	11	36	.275	.350	.461	.811	25.5
2003	2 teams	144	513	6	42	.248	.314	.361	.675	78.0
2002	2 teams	111	398	7	38	.275	.354	.426	.780	49.3
2001	2 teams	152	472	14	44	.227	.328	.378	.706	28.9
2000	Chicago Cubs	80	175	4	14	.190	.264	.297	.561	39.5
1999	San Diego Padres	23	45	0	7	.222	.378	.222	.600	—
Career		1281	4617	108	484	.257	.332	.405	.737	38.0

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Gary Matthews Jr. home run facts

How many career home runs does Gary Matthews Jr. have?

Gary Matthews Jr. hit 108 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1999–2010), tied for 935th all-time.

Where does Gary Matthews Jr. rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 935th in MLB history with 108. Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass.

What was Gary Matthews Jr.’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 19, in 2006 with the Texas Rangers, when he posted a .866 OPS.

What teams has Gary Matthews Jr. played for?

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 (2007–2009).

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