Matthew Wilkie Childers (born December 3, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Matt Childers | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Douglas, Georgia | December 3, 1978|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: August 3, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
NPB: June 14, 2009, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: May 28, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves | |
NPB: July 1, 2009, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.69 |
Strikeouts | 8 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–2 |
Earned run average | 4.02 |
Strikeouts | 30 |
Teams | |
Career
editHe has made a total of 11 appearances in Major League Baseball (MLB) games: eight with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002 and three with the Atlanta Braves in 2005.[1]
Childers spent the 2007 season with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Ottawa Lynx of the International League.[2] He was re-signed by the Phillies on December 7, 2007.[3] In 2008, he played for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs becoming a free agent at the end of the season. In December 2008, he signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan.
Personal
editHe is the brother of Jason Childers.
References
edit- ^ "Matt Childers". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
- ^ "Matt Childers Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies Transactions". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Matt Childers' MILB Biography