Matt Wieters

Born: 5/21/1986 in Goose Creek, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-29 | Final Game: 2020-09-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Matthew Richard Wieters

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Biography

Matt Wieters, born in 1986, was a prominent catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 2009 until his retirement in 2020. Known for his strong defensive skills and power-hitting ability, Wieters established himself as a key player during his career, appearing in 1,167 games. He recorded a total of 996 hits, including 146 home runs, and drove in 550 runs while maintaining a batting average of .249. His combination of offensive prowess and defensive reliability made him a valuable asset behind the plate. Wieters was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the top catchers in the league during his playing years. He played the majority of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, where he was a crucial part of the team's lineup and contributed to their competitive success in the American League East. His career coincided with a period of transition in baseball, as teams increasingly valued the dual threat of catchers who could both manage a pitching staff effectively and provide power at the plate. After his retirement, Wieters left behind a legacy as a well-rounded player who exemplified the skills needed to thrive in a demanding position.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1167	3994	440	996	190	5	146	550	9	368	847	0.249	0.313	0.409	0.722	-954.6

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near 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
2009	BAL	AL	96	354	35	102	15	1	9	43	0	28	86	0.288	.262 (+10%)	.332 (+2%)	.417 (-1%)	.750 (avg)	31.5
2010	BAL	AL	130	446	37	111	22	1	11	55	0	47	94	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (-6%)	.728 (-5%)	-410.8
2011	BAL	AL	139	500	72	131	28	0	22	68	1	48	84	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+2%)	.399 (+13%)	.719 (+8%)	810.5
2012	BAL	AL	144	526	67	131	27	1	23	83	3	60	112	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (+7%)	.724 (+6%)	636.1
2013	BAL	AL	148	523	59	123	29	0	22	79	2	43	104	0.235	.253 (-7%)	.317 (-10%)	.396 (+5%)	.714 (-1%)	-373.2
2014	BAL	AL	26	104	13	32	5	0	5	18	0	6	19	0.308	.251 (+23%)	.313 (+8%)	.386 (+29%)	.700 (+20%)	301.2
2015	BAL	AL	75	258	24	69	14	1	8	25	0	21	67	0.267	.254 (+5%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (+4%)	.721 (+3%)	100.4
2016	BAL	AL	124	423	48	103	17	1	17	66	1	32	85	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (-2%)	.738 (-4%)	-343.4
2017	WAS	NL	123	422	43	95	20	0	10	52	1	38	94	0.225	.254 (-12%)	.324 (-11%)	.425 (-19%)	.750 (-16%)	-1363.0
2018	WAS	NL	76	235	24	56	8	0	8	30	0	30	45	0.238	.247 (-4%)	.318 (+4%)	.409 (-9%)	.727 (-3%)	-67.1
2019	STL	NL	67	168	15	36	4	0	11	27	1	12	47	0.214	.252 (-15%)	.322 (-17%)	.434 (avg)	.757 (-7%)	-276.8
2020	STL	NL	19	35	3	7	1	0	0	4	0	3	10	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	45	4	5	1	0	0	0	4	11	0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	SLN	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2019	NLDS2	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2017	NLDS2	WAS	5	14	2	2	0	2	4	0.143
2016	ALWC	BAL	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2012	ALDS1	BAL	5	20	2	3	1	2	2	0.150
2012	ALWC	BAL	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	3	26	1	0	4
C	1075	1018	7697	428	58	73

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	BAL	C	86	84	489	35	5	12
2010	BAL	C	126	121	775	51	5	10
2011	BAL	1B	1	1	4	0	0	2
2011	BAL	C	132	129	855	70	5	14
2012	BAL	C	134	132	994	52	10	7
2013	BAL	C	140	134	1021	58	3	6
2014	BAL	C	22	22	169	5	1	0
2015	BAL	1B	3	2	22	1	0	2
2015	BAL	C	55	55	423	23	5	3
2016	BAL	C	117	111	871	50	11	6
2017	WAS	C	118	113	1023	43	8	5
2018	WAS	C	73	64	579	24	3	5
2019	SLN	C	54	41	379	15	2	5
2020	SLN	C	18	12	119	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1075
First Base	4
Designated Hitter	49

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	Gold Glove	C
2011	Gold Glove	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BAL	AL	$15,800,000
2015	BAL	AL	$8,300,000
2014	BAL	AL	$7,700,000
2013	BAL	AL	$5,500,000
2012	BAL	AL	$500,000
2011	BAL	AL	$452,250
2010	BAL	AL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$38,652,250