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Mike Matheny was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States on September 22, 1970. Mike Matheny is listed as a baseball player. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Reynoldsburg High School and University of Michigan. Listed accolades include Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
My Take
Mike Matheny embodies the kind of baseball career I admire most: built on craft rather than flash. A tall catcher out of Columbus, Ohio, he survived thirteen big-league seasons less on his bat than on a glove good enough to win a Gold Glove. That he later managed the Cardinals and the Royals feels natural, because the catcher is already the field general, reading the whole game from behind the plate. I value people who earn trust quietly and let reliability do the talking. His managerial eye surely grew from years of seeing everything unfold in front of him. A genuinely understated competitor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Matheny
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・マシーニー
- Reading
- まいく・ましーにー
- Born
- September 22, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Reynoldsburg High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Mike Matheny born?
Born September 22, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Mike Matheny from?
Mike Matheny is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Mike Matheny do?
Mike Matheny works as baseball player.
How tall is Mike Matheny?
Mike Matheny is 190 cm.
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