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Matt Murton was born on October 3, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Matt Murton is credited as a baseball player. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Eagle's Landing High School. The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Matt Murton is one of those players who kind of slipped under the radar in the States — bouncing between the Cubs, the A's, and the Rockies without ever quite breaking through the way his talent suggested he should — but then he crossed the Pacific and became a genuine fan favorite in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers, and honestly? That trajectory makes perfect sense to me. There's something about a guy who grinds, stays upbeat, and lets his bat do the talking that Japan absolutely rewards, and Murton delivered. A Georgia Tech product, he set the NPB single-season hit record with 214 hits in his first year, 2010, and the Koshien crowd loved him for it. Sometimes a player just needs the right stage.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Murton
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・マートン
- Reading
- まっと・まーとん
- Born
- October 3, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Eagle's Landing High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Murton born?
Matt Murton was born on October 3, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Matt Murton from?
Matt Murton is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
What does Matt Murton do?
Matt Murton works as baseball player.
How tall is Matt Murton?
Matt Murton is 185 cm tall.
Which high school did Matt Murton attend?
Matt Murton attended Eagle's Landing High School.
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