Jeff Mathis
Jeffrey Stephen ("Jeff") Mathis (b. March 31, 1983 in Marianna, Florida) is a Major League Baseball catcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He made his major league debut on August 12, 2005. He bats and throws right handed.
A first round draft selection by the Angels in 2001, Mathis moved up the ranks to Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers by 2005. He earned the Angels' minor league Defensive Player of the Year award. Noted for his defensive skills at the catcher spot, he also had a prolific year with the bat, hitting .276 with 21 home runs.
Following the 2005 season, the Angels opted against offering salary arbitration their free agent starting catcher, Bengie Molina, ensuring Mathis would make the roster for the 2006 season. He will compete with Bengie's brother, José, for the starting spot. [1]
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