Matt Stairs
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matt Stairs |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 27, 1968(1968-02-27) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | Saint John |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | New Brunswick |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Matt Stairs Biography
| Name | Matt Stairs |
| Birthday | Feb 27 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Saint John |
| Home Town | New Brunswick |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Lisa Astle |
| Children(s) | Chandler Stairs, Nicole Stairs, Alicia Stairs |
Matt Stairs is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 27, 1968 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. After a 20-year-long career, he retired as an MLB outfielder and first baseman.
Along with All-Star outfielder He became one of only three Canadians to hit at least 200 home runs in the majors along with All-Star outfielder Larry Walker., he became one of three Canadians to hit 200 or more home runs in major leagues.
Growing up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Stairs showed athletic ability at an early age, playing Beaver League baseball a year before his age eligibility; he also excelled in hockey. After playing Bantam & Midget baseball, at age 16 and 17, he played for the local Marysville Royals of the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League and was voted “Rookie of The Year” in 1984 and the league’s Most Valuable Player in 1985. He was also named Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League MVP in 1987 and ’88 while playing for the Fredericton Schooners.
He attended the National Baseball Institute (NBI) in Vancouver, British Columbia for one year and played for Canada at the 1987 World Amateur Championships in Italy where he was named to the “World All-Star” team. In 1988, he joined the Canadian Junior National team after graduating from Fredericton High School. From there he went on to play for the Canadian Olympic Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
With Lisa, he had three children.
Matt Stairs Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matt Stairs is one of the richest Baseball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Stairs 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a member Canada’s baseball team, he represented Canada at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
He drove in six runs in one inning once.
Matthew Wade Stairs (born February 27, 1968) is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called “one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history”.
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Who is Matt Stairs Dating?
According to our records, Matt Stairs married to Lisa Astle. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Stairs’s is not dating anyone.
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In his July 5, 1996 debut with Oakland, Stairs tied a major league record with six runs batted in during one inning. That first inning performance included a grand slam and a two-run single. (subsequently broken by Fernando Tatís in 1999). In 1998, he finished 17th in the American League in the MVP race with a .258 batting average, 38 home runs and 102 RBI.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Matt Stairs celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.
After five seasons with the Athletics, during which he hit 122 home runs and drove in 315 RBI, he was traded on November 20, 2000 to the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitcher Eric Ireland. The trade was largely seen as a cost- cutting move by the cash-strapped Athletics—Stairs was set to earn $3.2 million for the 2001 season, and his production had dropped in 2000, hitting just .227 with 21 home runs and 81 RBI.
Where is Matt Stairs now?
He lives in Fredericton and was named coach of the Fredericton High School ice hockey team in 2012, a job he had often referred to as his dream. Stairs was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in June 2012.
How old is Matt Stairs?
54 years (February 27, 1968)
How tall is Matt Stairs?
5′ 9″
Where was Matt Stairs born?
Saint John, Canada