Matt Williams is a former third baseman from the United States and an American professional baseball manager. Matt Williams is also the San Diego Padres’ third base coach.

Quick Facts

Matt Williams Biography

Matthew Derrick Williams, better known as Matt Williams, was born on November 28th, 1965 in Bishop, California, USA. He is 56 years old and of American nationality, according to his birth date.

He was born under the sign of Sagittarius, and his ethnicity is unknown. Aside from that, he has not disclosed any information about his parents, siblings, or early childhood life. Based on his success, we can conclude that he was well-reared as a child by his parents.

Matt Williams Education

In terms of academics, he attended Carson High School in Carson City, Nevada. While he was there, he was drafted in the 27th round by the New York Mets. However, he did not sign with the Mets. He began his high school football career as the quarterback for the Carson Senators. Two of his high school baseball teammates, Bob Ayrault and Charlie Kerfeld, also played professionally.

Matt Williams Height & Weight

Matt has blue eyes and is bald. However, this man has not shared any additional information about his height, weight, or other body stats.

Career

In terms of profession, Matt Williams has been awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After playing college baseball, he was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the third pick in the first round of the 1986 professional baseball draft. He made his major league debut for the Giants in 1987, mostly at shortstop but also at third base. Furthermore, he alternated between shortstop and third base until the 1990 season. He then moved to third base for the Giants, where he led the National League in runs batted in with 122 and was named to the National League All-Star team.

Moreover, despite several leg injuries and lower back problems, he was an effective third baseman. He was also a powerful and dangerous hitter. Williams’ success at third base was due to his quick release, powerful arm, and excellent hands. His best season came in 1994, when the Major League Baseball season was nearly cut in half due to a season-ending strike by MLB players.

He led the National League with 43 home runs and 96 runs batted in (RBI) in just 110 games. Moreover, he was on pace to break Roger Maris’s single-season record of 61 home runs, which stood at the time, with 43 home runs in 115 games. He finished the season with 60.6 home runs.

After the 1996 season, he was part of a six-player trade to Cleveland. After divorcing his first wife Tracie, he requested and received a trade to Arizona. He joined the Arizona Diamondbacks in their inaugural season in 1998. Matt was later hired by the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals.

Matt Williams Awards

This third baseman has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career. Some of his career highlights and awards include 5 All-Star appearances (1990, 1994-1996, 1999), World Series champion (2001), 4 Gold Glove Awards (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997), 4 Silver Slugger Awards (1990, 1993, 1994, 1997), NL home run leader (1994), NL RBI leader (1990), NL Manager of the Year (2014), and San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame.

Matt Williams Net Worth

He has a large sum of money in his profession as a former third baseman and manager. His net worth is estimated to be around $50 million as of October  2023, and he earns $10 million per year.

Matt Williams’s Wife, Marriage

He had three marriages in his life. His first wife, Tracie, abandoned him and their three children for another. From January 1999 to July 2002, his second wife was actress Michelle Johnson. She filed for divorce in 2002, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason. The couple had no children when they divorced in July 2002.

He proposed to Erika Monroe, a Phoenix news anchor, in 2003. Erika is a TV hostess and the founder of The Hopeless Housewife, a lifestyle and food website. They tied the knot in 2003. The pair co-hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ weekend pre-game show “DBacks on Deck” in 2007. They live in Bel Air, California, with their one child, Madi Monroe.

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