Read about Matt Vierling net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary, trade, draft and baseball records as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Matt Vierling is an American professional baseball outfielder and infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early life
| Name | Matt Vierling |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Baseball Outfielder/infielder |
| Age | 26 years |
| Height | 1.91m |
Matthew Gregory Vierling was born on September 16, 1996 (age 26 years) in St. Louis Missouri, United States. His father was a former college football player for the Kansas Jayhawks. Both Matt and his younger brother Mark have been dedicated baseball players throughout their childhoods. They played for one season together in 2015 on the varsity team for Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis where Matt led the Cadets to the Class 5 Missouri state high school baseball championship.
Matt, a senior, had been moved from his usual fielding position of the outfielder to shortstop, next to his brother at second base. That year, Vierling led Christian Brothers in most offensive metrics, batting .451 with three home runs, 32 runs batted in (RBIs), and 31 runs scored. He also had an 8–0 win-loss record as a pitcher, with a 2.07 earned run average (ERA).
College career
Matt Vierling was selected in the 30th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by his hometown St. Louis Cardinals but did not sign with the team and honored his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He attended the University of Notre Dame, and played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for three seasons.
As a sophomore, Matt Vierling batted .330 with seven home runs and 42 RBIs and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). After his sophomore year, he played for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he batted .182. Vierling was named second-team All-ACC as a junior after hitting for a .310 average with 10 home runs and 43 RBIs.
Professional career
Matt Vierling was selected by The Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team, he was assigned to the short-season Williamsport Crosscutters. Vierling batted .420 in 12 games and was then promoted to the Class A Lakewood Blue Claws. He spent the 2019 season with the Clearwater Threshers of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.
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Vierling did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. After starting the 2021 season at the Phillies’ alternate training site, Vierling was assigned to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils to begin the minor league season. He was promoted to the Class AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs after hitting .345 with 6 home runs and 16 RBIs in 24 games with Read ing.
On June 19, 2021, Vierling was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his Major League debut that day as a pinch hitter, hitting a single to right field in his first at-bat off of San Francisco Giants reliever Jarlin García while also stealing second base and scoring a run.
Matt Vierling hit his first Major League home run on September 25, 2021, in Philadelphia in a 3–0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2021, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league first basemen, at 29.2 feet/second.
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On June 7, 2022, he was recalled to the Phillies from AAA affiliate, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, and hit the game-winning home run off of Josh Hader. Vierling’s first multi-home run game was on June 17, 2022, against the Washington Nationals. On September 21, 2022, Vierling went 5-for-5, including his first walk-off hit in the 10th inning, in a 4-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Wife
Matt Vierling is currently single and not married. He hasn’t disclosed his girlfriend to the general public. When it comes to Matt Vierling’s weight loss and height, he stands at an appealing height of 1.91m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of mid-2022, Matt Vierling has no wife and children.
Matt Vierling net worth
How much is Matt Vierling worth? Matt Vierling net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His primary source of income is from his working career as a baseball outfielder and infielder. Matt Vierling’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $1 million dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential baseball players in the United States.