Matt Nokes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Nokes
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 31, 1963(1963-10-31)
Age	61
Birthplace	San Diego
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Matt Nokes Biography

Matt Nokes is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 31, 1963 in San Diego, California, United States. Matthew Dodge Nokes, born October 31, 1963, is an American former professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter. He was a Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants (1985), Detroit Tigers (1986-1990), New York Yankees (90-1994), Baltimore Orioles (1994), and Colorado Rockies (1995). He threw right-handed and batted left-handed. He was also proficient at third base, first, left, and right field.

After his major league career, Matt Nokes was a player/coach for the St. Paul Saints in the Northern League in 1998/1999, and a short stint with Cafeteros de Cordoba, a Mexican League team. He was a coach/player for the Schaumburg Flyers in 2001 and managed the Joliet Jackhammers in the Northern League in 2002-2003.

Nokes later sold the plane. On April 2, 2016, the man he sold it to, Dennis Hogge, crash landed it on the same highway. The plane struck a vehicle that had stopped on the side of the road, killing a passenger in that vehicle and injuring five others, including Hogge.

Nokes was with the Yankees when he caught Jim Abbott’s no-hitter September 4, 1993.

Matt Nokes Net Worth

Matt Nokes is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Nokes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Giants drafted Nokes in the 20th round 1981 amateur draft. Nokes made his debut in the major leagues against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 3,

1985. He collected two hits in four at-bats. His rookie year in 1987 was his best statistical season. He batting.289 and hitting 32 home runs (a record for rookie Catchers) along with driving in 87 runs. He was elected to the American League All-Star Game roster that year. He also won the Silver Slugger Award and was selected to the Topps Rookie All-Star Team. He finished third in the voting for the American League Rookie Of The Year award. He was also named Tigers Rookie Of The Year.

His only appearance in postseason was in 1987 American League Championship Series. He batted only.143 (2-for-14), with 1 home run, and 2 RBI.

On February 19, 2000, Matt Nokes, who had just signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, was forced to land a plane he was piloting on Interstate 15 in northern San Diego County. Nokes said that the plane lost oil pressure and that he couldn’t reach an airport.

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Who is Matt Nokes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Nokes celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

Where is Matt Nokes now?

After retirement from professional baseball, Nokes returned to his hometown San Diego area where he currently owns an instructional consultation practice for serious hitters and advises software and equipment companies.

Is Matt Nokes in the Hall of Fame?

COMSTOCK PARK — Former Detroit Tigers catcher Matt Nokes is in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame.