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Matt Lawton was born on 30 November, 1971 in Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Matt Lawton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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52 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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30 November 1971 |
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30 November |
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Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Matt Lawton Height, Weight & Measurements
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190 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Matt Lawton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Matt Lawton worth at the age of 52 years old? Matt Lawton’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Matt Lawton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Matthew Lawton, Jr. (born November 30, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, including 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Lawton was drafted by the Twins during the 1991 MLB draft out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
A season later, he made his professional debut in the minor leagues with the Gulf Coast League Twins.
From Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.
Five of Lawton's teammates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were also drafted in 1991.
Lawton is one of four attendees of Mississippi Gulf Coast who later played in Major League Baseball.
Lawton signed with the Minnesota Twins on August 12, 1991, after being selected by them in that year's draft.
He began his professional baseball career in 1992 with the Gulf Coast League Twins of the rookie-league Gulf Coast League.
That season, Lawton batted .260 with 39 runs scored, 45 hits, eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, 26 runs batted in (RBIs), 20 stolen bases, and 27 walks in 53 games played.
Amongst league batters, Lawton was third in runs scored, and fifth in stolen bases.
He also played in the minors with the Fort Wayne Wizards (1993), the Fort Myers Miracle (1994, 1999), the Hardware City Rock Cats (1995), the Salt Lake Buzz (1996), and the Akron Aeros (2002–03).
During his minor league career, Lawton compiled a .282 batting average with 460 hits, 95 doubles, 13 triples, 38 home runs, 206 RBIs, 114 stolen bases, 262 walks and 466 runs.
Lawton has won multiple awards over his career.
During the 1993 season, Lawton was assigned to the Fort Wayne Wizards of the Class-A Midwest League.
With the Wizards, he batted .285 with 50 runs scored, 97 hits, 21 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 38 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, and 65 walks in 111 games played.
He was tied for tenth in the league in caught stealing (15).
He was selected to play in the 1994 Florida State League All-Star Game.
In 1994, Lawton was assigned to play with the Class-A Advanced Fort Myers Miracle.
He was named to the 1994 Florida State League All-Star Team.
On the season, Lawton batted .300 with 79 runs scored, 134 hits, 30 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 51 RBIs, 42 stolen bases, and 80 walks in 122 games played.
He was tied for second in the league caught stealing (19), and walks; fourth in stolen bases; eighth in runs scored; and ninth in doubles.
Lawton, an outfielder, made his major league debut September 5, 1995, with the Minnesota Twins, who signed him four years prior.
Lawton began the 1995 season in the minor leagues with the Hardware City Rock Cats of the Double-A Eastern League.
With the Rock Cats, he batted .269 with 75 runs, 111 hits, 19 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs, 54 RBIs, 26 stolen bases, and 56 walks in 114 game played.
The Minnesota Twins called Lawton up in September of that year.
He made his debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) on September 5, against the Detroit Tigers.
He was also selected to play in the MLB All-Star twice, both times as a member of the American League (AL) team (2000, 2004).
During the 2000 season, Lawton was named the Minnesota Twins Player of the Year.
Some of Lawton's career also proved controversial.
He also played in the majors with the New York Mets (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2002–04), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005), the Chicago Cubs (2005), the New York Yankees (2005), and the Seattle Mariners (2006).
Over his major league career, Lawton compiled a .267 batting average with 1,273 hits, 267 doubles, 17 triples, 138 home runs, 631 runs batted in (RBIs), 165 stolen bases, and 681 walks in 1,334 games played.
In 2004, Lawton donated US$10,000 to his alma mater.
The funds were used to build a covered batting cage and improve the baseball team's field.
After the 2005 season, he received a ten-game suspension by MLB after testing positive to performance-enhancing drugs.
Lawton did not appeal the suspension, instead acknowledging his use of the drugs.
In a statement to the Associated Press, he apologized to "all those people that [he] let down".
Lawton attended Harrison Central High School in Lyman, Mississippi.
He played American Legion baseball with future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Brett Favre, making up a double play tandem with Favre at shortstop, and Lawton at second base.
He attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi.
Lawton's coach in college was Cooper Farris.
