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What is Don Mattingly’s net worth and salary?

Don Mattingly, a former American Major League Baseball first baseman, has a net worth of $25 million. He earned his fortune through his successful baseball career and his role as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Mattingly, also known as “Donnie Baseball” and “The Hit Man,” spent his entire 14-year professional baseball career with the New York Yankees from 1982 to 1995. After retiring, he worked as a hitting coach for both the Yankees and the Dodgers before becoming the manager of the Dodgers.

Early Life and High School Career

Don Mattingly was born on April 20, 1961, in Evansville, Indiana. He attended Memorial High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Mattingly helped lead the Tigers to a state record of 59 straight victories through the 1978-79 seasons. The Tigers were State Champions in 1978 and State Runners-up in 1979. Mattingly received the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude honor in 1979.

Following his outstanding high school career, Mattingly was offered a scholarship from the Indiana State Sycamores.

Don Mattingly’s Impressive Career and Honors

Don Mattingly, known as “Donnie Baseball,” played for the New York Yankees from 1982 to 1995. He was a six-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner, and won the American League batting title in 1984. Mattingly was also named the American League MVP in 1985.

Mattingly retired from the Yankees in 1997, with lifetime statistics of 2,153 hits, 222 home runs, 1,099 RBI, and a .307 lifetime average. The Yankees dedicated a plaque in his honor in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium on August 31, 1997. The plaque calls him “a humble man of grace and dignity, a captain who led by example, proud of the pinstripe tradition and dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, a Yankee forever.”

In 2001, Mattingly’s name was put on the Hall of Fame ballot. However, he has not received enough votes to win the election and be inducted as a member.

Don Mattingly’s Salary

During his playing career, Don Mattingly earned a salary of $4.5 million per year.

Don Mattingly’s Post-Retirement Career

After retiring in 1997, Don Mattingly became a special instructor during Yankees’ spring training in Tampa, Florida from 1997-2003. In 2003, he became the hitting coach for the Yankees, where he received much praise from players and the organization. Under his coaching abilities, the Yankees hit an all-time franchise record with 242 home runs in 2004.

In 2006, Mattingly was promoted to bench coach for Joe Torre, replacing Lee Mazzilli. He was also considered for the position of Yankee manager in 2007, but the promotion went to Joe Girardi instead.

In addition to his baseball career, Mattingly owned a restaurant called “Mattingly’s 23” in Evansville, Indiana during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also launched a baseball and softball equipment company called Mattingly Sports in 2005, which was based primarily around the patented V-Grip baseball and softball bats.

Personal Life

Mattingly married Kim Sexton in 1979 and they have three sons: Taylor, Preston, and Jordon. Two of his sons attempted careers in professional baseball.

Mattingly is a supporter of the “True Dads” campaign which encourages men to be involved in their children’s lives. He has appeared in several public service announcements for this cause on the Spike TV network.