Doug Mathis
| Doug Mathis | |
|---|---|
 Mathis with the Texas Rangers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 7, 1983 Maryvale, Phoenix, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 12, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |
| KBO: 2011, for the Samsung Lions | |
| NPB: 2012, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: July 24, 2010, for the Texas Rangers | |
| KBO: 2011, for the Samsung Lions | |
| NPB: September 15, 2012, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.84 |
| Strikeouts | 44 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–2 |
| Earned run average | 2.52 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.49 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
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| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Douglas Alan Mathis (born June 7, 1983) is a former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for their Triple–A affiliate in Oklahoma City. He played in Major League Baseball, the KBO League, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Previously he was a coach in the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers organizations.
Amateur career
[edit | edit source]Mathis attended Show Low High School in Show Low, Arizona. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers after his senior year. He did not sign with the Dodgers, but instead attended Central Arizona College in Coolidge, Arizona. After his first year at Central Arizona, Mathis was drafted in the 31st round by the Seattle Mariners. He declined once again and decided to attend the University of Missouri to play college baseball for the Missouri Tigers. After one year, he was drafted by the Rangers and signed a minor league contract.[1]
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Texas Rangers
[edit | edit source]In 2006, Mathis played for the Advanced A Bakersfield Blaze and was California League Pitcher of the Week twice. In 2007, he was Texas League Pitcher of the Week twice and was a mid-season all-star for the AA Frisco RoughRiders.[2] Mathis began the 2008 season with the AAA Oklahoma City RedHawks and was called to the majors in May. Mathis made his major league debut with the Rangers on May 12, 2008, when he entered the game against the Seattle Mariners in the 10th inning and was the winning pitcher in the Rangers' 13–12 victory.[3] During the early part of the 2010 season, Mathis was sent down to the minor leagues, where he continued to struggle getting batters out.[4]
Cleveland Indians/San Francisco Giants/Oakland Athletics
[edit | edit source]On January 5, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. He was later released by Cleveland and signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants before being released by them. Mathis then signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on June 18.[5]
Samsung Lions
[edit | edit source]On July 16, 2011, Mathis joined the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. He went 5–2 with a 2.52 earned run average during the 2011 regular season.
Boston Red Sox
[edit | edit source]Mathis signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 11, 2011.
On July 25, 2012, the Boston Red Sox released Mathis.
Chiba Lotte Marines
[edit | edit source]Mathis signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan on July 27, 2012.
Texas Rangers
[edit | edit source]Mathis signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on December 13, 2013. He was later released on April 11.
Tampa Bay Rays
[edit | edit source]On April 16, 2014, Mathis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
[edit | edit source]On May 7, 2015, Mathis signed with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Seattle Mariners
[edit | edit source]Mathis was the pitching coach of the Clinton LumberKings in the Seattle Mariners organization in 2017 and 2018.
Toronto Blue Jays
[edit | edit source]Mathis moved to the Toronto Blue Jays organization in 2019, as the pitching coach of the Buffalo Bisons.[6]
Texas Rangers
[edit | edit source]Mathis was named the bullpen coach of the Texas Rangers on January 2, 2020.[7] Mathis was named a Rangers co-pitching coach, along with Brendan Sagara, following the 2019 season.[8] The Rangers dismissed Mathis and Sagara after the 2022 season.[9]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit | edit source]On February 23, 2024, Mathis was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers to serve as a pitching coach for their Triple–A affiliate, the Oklahoma City Comets.[10]
References
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External links
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- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- American expatriate baseball players in South Korea
- American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan
- Baseball coaches from Arizona
- Baseball players from Phoenix, Arizona
- Major League Baseball bullpen coaches
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball pitching coaches
- KBO League pitchers
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- Samsung Lions players
- Chiba Lotte Marines players
- Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions players
- Texas Rangers coaches
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