Donald Arthur Mattingly is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed “The Hit Man” and “Donnie Baseball”, he spent his entire 14-year career playing with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years and the Miami Marlins for seven seasons.
Mattingly was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team six times. He won nine Gold Glove Awards (an AL record for a first baseman), three Silver Slugger Awards, the 1984 AL batting title, and the 1985 AL Most Valuable Player.
He served as captain of the Yankees from 1991 through 1995, when he retired as a player. The Yankees later retired Mattingly’s uniform number (23), making him the only Yankee to have his number retired without having won a World Series with the team.
The Dodgers and Mattingly mutually parted ways after the 2015 season, and he became manager of the Miami Marlins in 2016. He remained with the Marlins until they mutually parted ways after the 2022 season.
Don Mattingly Siblings: Randy Mattingly, Judy Mattingly, Michael Mattingly and Jerry Mattingly
Don Mattingly is the son of Bill Mattingly and his mother is Mary Mattingly. He has three brothers whose names are Randy Mattingly, Jerry Mattingly, Michael Mattingly, and Judy Mattingly- his only sister.
The Mattingly’s excelled in sports from an early age thanks to their father. Jerry earned all-state honours as he helped Rex Mundi High School to the 1964 IHSAA state basketball semifinals. He was recruited to play for the University of Evansville.
Randy began his college football career at Florida State University. He featured as a quarterback for the Aces and was a fourth-round draft choice of the Cleveland Browns in 1973.
His brother Jerry earned all-state honours as he helped Rex Mundi High School to the 1964 IHSAA state basketball semifinals. He was recruited to play for the University of Evansville.