Timothy Mathews

Timothy Jay Mathews

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 200 lb.

Debut: July 28, 1995
Drafted By: St. Louis Cardinals in the 36th round of the 1992 amateur draft
Pro Teams: Athletics / Cardinals / Astros
Status: Retired

Born: January 9, 1970 in Belleville, IL
Schools: St. Louis Community College, Meramec Campus (Kirkwood, MO), University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV), University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV)

Timothy Jay Mathews (born January 9, 1970) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of eight season in Major League Baseball, primarily as a relief pitcher, from 1995 to 2002.

Mathews was one of the players traded from the St. Louis Cardinals at the 1997 trading deadline in exchange for Mark McGwire. From 2003 to 2006, Mathews pitched for the independent Bridgeport Bluefish and had stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros Triple-A clubs. In 2006, he was signed by the Pawtucket Red Sox to close out his professional career.