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Phil Maton (Phillip Louis Maton III) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Phil Maton played for several teams such as the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, and many more.
Early life
Phil was born in March 25, 1993, in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Phil is 29 years starting in 2022. Phillip Louis Maton III is his full name. He is American and his ethnicity is Caucasian.
Their religion is Christianity. He was born to parents Phil Maton and Ellen. His father Phil was a track athlete at Eastern Illinois University and her mother Ellen was a volleyball player.
Phil also has two younger brothers named Nicholas, Marc and Jacob Maton. There is no other information or details about his friends and his early childhood. He finished high school at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois.
After finishing high school, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
Caption: Young Phil Maton Source: LA Tech Athletics
Personal life
Phil is a married man. Phil Maton and Katelynn Cook were married on November 23, 2021 at Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate. The couple tied the knot in the presence of near and dear ones.
There is no other information or details about Maton’s past relationships. The couple currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Maton’s younger brothers, Nick and Jacob, also play baseball. His brother Nicholas is a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies. His other younger brother, Jacob, is a pitcher drafted by the Mariners in 2018, but opted to play college baseball at Coastal Carolina.
While at Southeast Missouri State, Marc ran track. The whole family is athletes.
Caption: Phil Maton with his wife Katelynn Cook Source: The Knot
Body measurements
Phil is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 93 kg. He has a very well built athletic body. Maton has blonde hair and his eyes are hazel.
Career
Maton was drafted in the 20th round by the San Diego Padres in the 2015 MLB draft. He then made his professional debut in 2015 with the Short Season A Tri-City Dust Devils.
He pitched to a 4-2 win-loss record in 23 relief appearances, a 1.38 ERA, and 58 strikeouts in 322/3 innings pitched.
Maton also pitched for the Class A Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lake Elsinore Storm Avanzado and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas in 2016. He played a total of 38 games for the three teams, posting a 5-3 record, 1.74 ERA. and 78 strikeouts in 51⁄3 innings.
After the season, he also played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League. He began the 2017 season with Triple-A El Paso.
San Diego Padres
After Jake Esch was designated for assignment, Maton was recalled by the Padres on June 11, 2017. He pitched in a middle relief position with the major league team for the remainder of the season.
He finished the 2017 season with a 4.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43 innings in 46 games. Phil also began the 2018 season with Triple-A El Paso. He was quickly promoted to the majors when Wil Myers went on the disabled list on April 4.
Phil was placed on the injured list on May 13 with a latissimus dorsi strain. He returned to the team on June 21 following a rehab assignment. Likewise, he was transferred to Triple-A on June 24, 2018.
He was recalled on July 9 after he posted a WHIP under 1.00 in six appearances with El Paso. He remained with the Padres for the rest of the season, pitching in middle relief once again.
Phil finished the season with a 4.37 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 471⁄3 innings. In 2018, his strike rate increased. He was also much less effective after returning from injury. He posted a 0.56 ERA in his 16 innings before going on the disabled list and a 6.32 ERA with the Padres afterward.
Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros
Phil was traded to the Cleveland Indians on July 12, 2019, in exchange for international bonus fund allocations. He posted a 2.92 ERA in 121⁄3 innings in his 9 games with Cleveland.
In 2020, he played a total of 23 games, compiling a 3-3 record with a 4.57 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 21.2 innings.
He and Yainer Díaz were traded to the Houston Astros for outfielder Myles Straw on July 30, 2021. In 2021, he played a total of 27 games and went 4–0 with a 4.97 ERA in 251⁄3 innings.
Caption: Phil Maton throwing a pitch Source: Covering the Corner
Phil Maton – Social Media
Phil is only active on Twitter. He has a Twitter account @PhilMaton7 with 2k followers. He is a private person and does not post much on social platforms.
Phil Maton – Net Worth
Phil Maton earned his fortune from his professional baseball career. He played for several teams such as the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros and many more.
He currently earns an annual base salary of $1,400,000. Maton’s main source is playing baseball professionally. Maton’s total net worth is $1.5 million.
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