Matt Wise

Matt Wise
Relief pitcher
Born: November 18, 1975 (1975-11-18) (age 36)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2000 for the Anaheim Angels
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 2008 for the New York Mets
Career statistics (through 2008 season)
Win-Loss	17-22
Earned run average	4.23
Strikeouts	244
Teams
Anaheim Angels (2000-2002) Milwaukee Brewers (2004-2007) New York Mets (2008)

Matthew John Wise (born November 18, 1975 in Montclair, California), is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher.

Wise was drafted in the sixth round of the 1997 draft. He made his major league debut on August 2, 2000 with the Anaheim Angels. He was released by the Angels in 2003 and signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. The New York Mets signed Wise to a one-year contract on December 18, 2007.

In 209 career appearances, he has an ERA of 4.23. His two best pitches are an 89-92 mile per hour fastball and he is known for his changeup because of his deceptive arm action.

Retirement

Wise announced his retirement from Major League Baseball at the relatively young age of 33 on March 6, 2009.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

Persondata
Name	Wise, Matt
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	November 18, 1975
Place of birth	Montclair, California
Date of death
Place of death