Matt Childers
Pitcher
Born: (1978-12-03) December 3, 1978
Douglas, Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 3, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers
NPB: June 14, 2009, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Last appearance
MLB: May 28, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves
NPB: July 1, 2009, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.69
Strikeouts8
NPB statistics
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average4.02
Strikeouts30
Teams

Matthew Wilkie Childers (born December 3, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Career

He has made a total of 11 appearances in Major League Baseball (MLB) games: eight with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002 and three with the Atlanta Braves in 2005.[1]

Childers spent the 2007 season with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Ottawa Lynx of the International League.[2] He was re-signed by the Phillies on December 7, 2007.[3] In 2008, he played for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs becoming a free agent at the end of the season. In December 2008, he signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan.

Personal

He is the brother of Jason Childers.

References

  1. "Matt Childers". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  2. "Matt Childers Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  3. "Philadelphia Phillies Transactions". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2007-12-14.


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