Matt Wieters

Matt Wieters
Wieters with the Washington Nationals in 2018
Catcher
Born: (1986-05-21) May 21, 1986 (age 38)
Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 29, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2020, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.249
Home runs146
Runs batted in550
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Matthew Richard Wieters (/ˈwtərz/; born May 21, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Wieters played college baseball for Georgia Tech and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth overall selection in the 2007 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. Wieters is a four-time MLB All-Star and has won two Gold Glove Awards. Wieters played for the Orioles through the 2016 season before becoming a free agent. He has also played for the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals.