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Joseph Paul Mather (born July 23, 1982 in Sandpoint, Idaho) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. He has the nickname “Joey Bombs” which he earned in Double-A Springfield. He also sometimes makes an occasional appearance as a relief pitcher.

* 1 High school career
* 2 Professional career
o 2.1 Minor leagues
o 2.2 St. Louis Cardinals
* 3 References
* 4 External links

High school career

At Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, Arizona, Mather was an All-State performer in baseball. He also set the school record for the most RBI and home runs in a career.[1] Mather also earned nicknames such as “Jo-Jo” and Joe Cotton Mather, a reference to the 17th century puritan minister.
Professional career
Minor leagues

In 38 games with the Memphis Redbirds before his promotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mather hit .315 with 12 home runs, 24 RBI, and slugged .671.[2]
St. Louis Cardinals

On May 30, 2008, Mather was promoted from Triple-A to the Major league club after outfielder Chris Duncan was optioned to Triple-A . On the same day as his call-up, he was in the starting lineup as the right fielder for the Cardinals. He picked up his first major league hit and RBI in the 7th inning, driving in the game-winning run.

He was the last man cut in April 2009, for the team to get to the 25-man roster before Opening Day (Apr. 6).[3]

On April 17, 2010, Mather came in for a stint as a pitcher in the 19th and 20th innings against the New York Mets, picking up the loss in the game. Which the Mets won 2-1 in the 20th.

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