Matt Mantei, baseball player, 1995-2005

Matt Mantei

Born: 7/7/1973 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-18 | Final Game: 2005-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: Matthew Bruce Mantei

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Biography

Matt Mantei was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1995 to 2005, leaving a notable mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career. Born in 1973, Mantei made his debut in an era characterized by offensive power and the emergence of specialized relief roles. Over his ten seasons in the league, he accumulated a record of 14-18 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Mantei was particularly recognized for his ability to close games, achieving a total of 93 saves, which underscored his value in high-pressure situations. Mantei's playing style was defined by his strong fastball and effective breaking pitches, making him a formidable presence on the mound. He recorded 396 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters. While his overall win-loss record may not reflect the contributions he made to his teams, Mantei's impact as a reliever during a time of offensive explosion in baseball is significant. His tenure in the league highlighted the evolving role of pitchers, particularly in high-leverage scenarios, and he remains a respected figure among those who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 18 315 0 0 0 93 322.7 249 146 30 200 396 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 9.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 MIA NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 13.3 12 7 13 15 4.72 4.45 (-6%) -
1996 MIA NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 18.3 13 13 21 25 6.38 4.61 (-38%) -
1998 MIA NL 3 4 42 0 0 0 9 54.7 38 18 23 63 2.96 4.43 (+33%) -
1999 MIA NL 1 2 35 0 0 0 10 36.3 24 11 25 50 2.72 4.71 (+42%) -
1999 AZ NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 22 29.0 20 9 19 49 2.79 4.71 (+41%) -
2000 AZ NL 1 1 47 0 0 0 17 45.3 31 23 35 53 4.57 4.77 (+4%) -
2001 AZ NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 7.0 6 2 4 12 2.57 — -
2002 AZ NL 2 2 31 0 0 0 0 26.7 28 14 12 26 4.72 4.28 (-10%) -
2003 AZ NL 5 4 50 0 0 0 29 55.0 37 16 18 68 2.62 4.40 (+40%) -
2004 AZ NL 0 3 12 0 0 0 4 10.7 17 14 6 13 11.81 4.46 (-165%) -
2005 BOS AL 1 0 34 0 0 0 0 26.3 23 19 24 22 6.49 4.29 (-51%) -566.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
315 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 MIA NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 42 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIA NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 AZ NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 AZ NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 AZ NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 AZ NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 AZ NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 2.3 2 3 4 1 11.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 2 1 0 54.00
1999 NLDS2 ARI 0 1 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 3 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 315 0 18 31 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 FLO P 12 0 1 2 0 2
1996 FLO P 14 0 3 4 0 0
1998 FLO P 42 0 4 5 0 1
1999 FLO P 35 0 2 3 1 0
1999 ARI P 30 0 1 4 0 0
2000 ARI P 47 0 4 2 1 1
2001 ARI P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2002 ARI P 31 0 0 2 0 0
2003 ARI P 50 0 1 4 0 0
2004 ARI P 12 0 1 2 0 0
2005 BOS P 34 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 315

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 BOS AL $750,000
2004 ARI NL $7,000,000
2003 ARI NL $7,083,333
2002 ARI NL $4,333,333
2001 ARI NL $3,583,333
2000 ARI NL $2,831,000
1999 FLO NL $735,000
1998 FLO NL $250,000
1997 FLO NL $225,000
1996 FLO NL $130,000
1995 FLO NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $27,029,999

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 3.0 448 0