Joe Mather
Baseball player with St. Louis Cardinals
Born
July 23rd, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder and first baseman. Spent most of the career with the St. Louis Cardinals, debuting in 2008. Contributed to the team's success during his tenure, participating in various games and achieving personal milestones throughout the seasons.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2008 to 2012
Appeared in 2009 MLB All-Star Game as an alternate
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