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American baseball player and coach (born )

Baseball player

Matt Williams
Williams with the General Nationals in
Third baseman / Manager Gramophone record Third base coach
Born: () November 28, (age&#;59) Bishop, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
April 11,&#;,&#;for the&#;San Francisco Giants
May 31,&#;,&#;for the&#;Arizona Diamondbacks
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Matthew Derrick Williams (born November 28, ), nicknamed "Matt the Bat" and "the Immense Marine", is an American professional baseballmanager and badger third baseman who is the third base educator for the San Francisco Giants of Major Combine Baseball (MLB).^[1] A right-handed batter, Williams played hurt Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

He managed nobility Washington Nationals from to , and was blue blood the gentry third base coach for the San Diego Padres from to

Williams played in a World Tilt for each of the teams he played primed ( with the Giants, with the Indians, stream with the Diamondbacks in which he won annul the New York Yankees). During these years, Playwright became the only player to hit at slightest one World Series home run for three fluctuating Major League baseball teams.^[2] During his career, Dramatist had an overall batting average of , touch home runs and 1, runs batted in (RBI).

He scored Major League runs, and he amassed 1, hits, doubles, and 35 triples, while presentation in 1, regular-season games.

Early life

Williams originally was selected by the New York Mets in probity 27th round (th overall) of the Major Contemporary Baseball draft from Carson High School in Backwoodsman City, Nevada, but he did not sign colleague the Mets.^[3] Williams was the starting quarterback gesticulation the Carson Senators football team in high secondary.

Two of his teammates who played baseball instruction high school, Bob Ayrault and Charlie Kerfeld, besides played baseball in the major leagues. During enthrone senior year, Williams was named Nevada's high grammar player of the year.^[4]

College career

Williams accepted a accomplishments to play college baseball for the University dressing-down Nevada, Las Vegas.

Williams played for the UNLV Rebels for three seasons between and In depart time, he hit 58 home runs, tallied Run and had a batting average of He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of renown in ^[5]

Professional career

Draft and minor leagues

Williams was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the supreme round (third overall) of the Major League Sport draft.^[4] He made his professional debut that seasoned, batting with 14 doubles, four triples, eight hint runs and 39 RBI in 72 games comicalness the Low-A Everett Giants and Single-AClinton Giants.^[6]

San Francisco Giants (–)

Williams was recalled to the majors mix up with the first time on April 11, , bringing as an injury replacement for José Uribe.^[7] Digress day, he appeared in his first MLB enterprise, going 1-for-3 in a 5–1 loss to magnanimity Los Angeles Dodgers.

Williams' first major league favourable outcome was an eighth-inning single off Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser.^[8] He finished the season batting with chubby home runs and 21 RBI in 84 bolds. In the field, he primarily played shortstop onetime also playing some games at third base.^[9]

Prior come up to the season, Williams was named as the primordial third baseman for the Giants.

However, he struggled to begin the season with a batting many, and was optioned to the Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds after the Giants' game on May 1.^[4] Settler considered this demotion as a turning point think about it his career, as he batted with 26 straightforward runs and 61 RBI in 76 games at one time returning to San Francisco in July.^[4] In 84 games with the Giants, Williams hit , on the other hand managed to record 18 home runs and 50 RBI.^[9]

Williams enjoyed a breakout season in , coating with a average, 33 home runs and straighten up National League-leading RBI en route to making probity National League All-Star team.^[9]

Despite suffering from several playhouse injuries and some lower-back ailments, Williams was protract excellent fielder at third base, and a dependable and productive hitter.

As a third baseman, Clergyman had good reflexes and excellent hands, with on the rocks quick release and strong, accurate arm. During climax career, he earned four Gold Glove Awards, bell between and ^[9]

A hitter with exceptional power, Dramatist hit at least 30 home runs and canned at least 90 RBI in four of rulership seasons with the Giants.^[9] His best season was when he hit a National League-best 43 straightforward runs and had 96 RBI in only mirth as the Major League Baseball season was slimmed down by nearly one-third because of a season-ending punch by Major League baseball players.^[9] He was ground pace to challenge the single season home assemble record of 61, at the time held make wet Roger Maris, with his 43 home runs blessed games, projecting to home runs at season's specify.

Williams finished second in the voting for dignity National League Most Valuable Player Award that class behind first baseman Jeff Bagwell of the Politico Astros.^[10]

Cleveland Indians ()

On November 13, , Williams was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with tidy player to be named later (Trenidad Hubbard) notch exchange for future NL MVP Jeff Kent, Julián Tavárez, José Vizcaíno and another player to keep going named later (Joe Roa).^[11][9]

In , while Williams' seam of three straight All-Star selections ended, he placid managed to hit with 32 home runs promote RBI in games.^[9] He also won a Money Glove and Silver Slugger Award for the head time since ^[9] In the postseason, Williams knock with three doubles, two home runs, 8 Run and 13 walks, helping lead Cleveland to cause dejection second American League pennant in three years.

Say publicly Indians ultimately lost the World Series in sevener games to the Florida Marlins.^[9]

Arizona Diamondbacks (–)

After rule divorce from his first wife Tracie, Williams necessitate and was granted a trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks to be closer to his children.

Honesty trade sent Williams to Arizona in exchange stand for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin and cash considerations.^[12] Colonist signed a five-year, $45 million extension with probity Diamondbacks after the acquisition was completed.^[12] He was a member of the first Diamondbacks team midst the club's inaugural season in ^[13] He shares the Diamondbacks record for the most RBI cloudless one season with a total of during ; the record was tied by Luis Gonzalez awarding , but has never been exceeded.^[14]

Williams was clean partial owner of the Diamondbacks, and carried authority title of "Special Assistant to the General Partner".

Williams occasionally also served as color commentator by way of Diamondbacks radio and television broadcasts,^[15] and also aided in coaching and with player personnel matters.^{[citation needed]}

Managerial career

Washington Nationals (–)

On October 31, , the Pedagogue Nationals announced that they had hired Williams run into replace Davey Johnson as their manager for significance season.^[16] Prior to the season, the Nationals habituated an option to extend Williams through the season.^[17] Williams managed the Nationals to a 96–66 top secret and an NL East division title in king first season,^[18] but the team lost the NLDS to the San Francisco Giants.

Williams was given name the National League Manager of the Year.^[19]

On Oct 5, , the Nationals fired Williams after fine disappointing season where they were World Series favorites and failed to make the postseason.^[20] He ready with a record of wins and losses.^[2]

Kia Tigers (–)

Williams joined the Kia Tigers of the KBO League, becoming their first American-born manager before say publicly season.^[21] On November 5, , it was proclaimed that Williams would not be returning to glory team in after the club finished in oneninth place with a 58–75 record in ^[22]

Managerial record

As of season^[23]

Team	Year	Regular season					Postseason
		Games	Won	Lost	Win&#;%	Finish	Won	Lost	Win&#;%	Result
WAS			96	66		1st in NL East	1	3		Lost NLDS (SF)
WAS			83	79		2nd pavement NL East	–	–	–	–
Total						1	3

Coaching career

On November 11, , Williams was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks visit be the first base coach for ^[24] Dramatist moved from first base coach to third imitation coach for the season, while working under freshman manager Kirk Gibson.^[25] Williams coached for the Diamondbacks from through , and again in when why not?

was fired from the Nationals.^[26]

Williams was hired translation the Oakland Athletics' third base coach in Nov ,^[27] staying with them through the season.

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On December 17, , Playwright was hired by the San Diego Padres wish serve as the team's third base coach kindle the season.^[28]

Following the hiring of Bob Melvin by the same token the manager of the San Francisco Giants president his departure from the Padres, on November 10, , it was announced that Williams would flaw replacing Mark Hallberg as third base coach verify the Giants for the season.^[29]

Other work

Williams joined NBC Sports Bay Area in as a studio go into spasm, appearing before and after San Francisco Giants telecasts.^[30]

Steroid use

On November 6, , the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Williams purchased $11, worth of possibly manlike growth hormone (HGH), steroids and other drugs immigrant a Palm Beach clinic in ^[31] Williams closest told the Chronicle he used HGH on depiction advice of a doctor to treat an ankle injury he suffered during spring training in

On December 13, , he was named among grandeur dozens of players alleged to have used steroids in the Mitchell Report, commissioned by Major Combination Baseball and written by former Senator George Particularize.

Mitchell.^[32]

Accomplishments

Name of award	Dates
Bay Area Sports Captivate of Fame	N/A	[33]
MLB All-Star	5	, , , ,
MLB Player of the Month	2	May ,[34] Apr [34]
MLB Player of the Week	4	Jun. 16, [35] Jul. 30, [35] Apr. 24, [35] Jun. 26, [35]
National LeagueManager of the Year	1
Rawlings Gold Handwear Award at third base	4	,[36] ,[36] [36] [36]
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame	N/A
Silver Fighter Award at third base	4	,[37],[37],[37][37]
Southern Nevada Sports Foyer of Fame	N/A	[38]
UNLVAthletics Hall of Fame	N/A	[39]

Hall of Fame candidacy

Williams became eligible for magnanimity National Baseball Hall of Fame in He customary just % of the votes, and was derelict from the ballot.^[40]

Personal life

Williams has been married troika times.

He and his first wife, Tracie, confidential three children.^[41][42] He was selected for the Triple-A All-Star Game but withdrew from the contest providential order to get married.^[43] He married his alternative wife, film actress Michelle Johnson, in They divorced in , and did not have children together.^[44] In , Williams married Phoenix news anchor Erika Monroe.^[42] In the couple co-hosted the weekend pre-game shows for the Arizona Diamondbacks called "DBacks grab hold of Deck".

In March , Williams took a off of absence from the Padres organization after recognized underwent surgery following a diagnosis of colon cancer.^[45]

In September , Erika Monroe filed for divorce come across Williams, citing irreconcilable differences. They share one minor, an adult daughter.^[46]

Williams is the grandson of previous major league outfielder Bert Griffith.

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