Jonathan Mathews Explained

Jonathan Mathews should not be confused with Jon Mathews.

Jonathan Richard Mathews (born March 18, 1972) is an American professional baseball coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

Mathews is from Centerville, Iowa. The Colorado Rockies selected him in the 42nd round of the 1994 MLB draft. After his playing career, Mathews served as a coach at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, and in the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks systems.[1] [2] The Padres hired Mathews to their major league staff as their outfield coach before the 2017 season.[3] After the season, the Padres reassigned him to a minor league coaching role,[4] where he remains as of 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Padres infielder Vazquez among three new coaches on staff. Dennis. Lin. January 16, 2017. January 17, 2017.
  2. Web site: Rawhide reveal coaches, front office staff - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. January 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: Padres announce 2017 coaching staff. MLB.com. January 17, 2017.
  4. Web site: Padres to hire Matt Stairs as hitting coach. October 27, 2017.