Matt Thaiss
Matthew Kevin Thaiss
Born: May 6, 1995
Jackson, NJ US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 32 (2013 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 1 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Angels)
School: Jackson Memorial (NJ) HS
Virginia
Career: 2016-2025
Major League Statistics
Matt Thaiss compiled a career batting average of .276 with 73 home runs and 373 RBI in his 616-game career with the Orem Owlz, Burlington Bees, Scottsdale Scorpions, Inland Empire 66ers, Mobile BayBears, Salt Lake Bees and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Orem Owlz |
 Burlington Bees |
 Inland Empire 66ers |
 Mobile BayBears |
 Scottsdale Scorpions |
 Salt Lake Bees |
 Durham Bulls |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 52 | 226 | 199 | 24 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 28 | .276 | .351 | .427 | .778 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | R | PION | Orem Owlz | 15 | 71 | 65 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .338 | .394 | .569 | .964 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 84 | 385 | 336 | 46 | 89 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 59 | .265 | .353 | .399 | .752 | 134 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | 18 | 78 | 64 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 24 | .266 | .372 | .344 | .716 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Mobile BayBears | 49 | 221 | 178 | 29 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .292 | .412 | .388 | .799 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Mobile BayBears | 40 | 176 | 157 | 24 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 35 | .287 | .352 | .490 | .843 | 77 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 85 | 400 | 368 | 54 | 102 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 68 | .277 | .328 | .457 | .784 | 168 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 79 | 372 | 310 | 63 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 64 | .274 | .390 | .477 | .867 | 148 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Salt Lake Bees | 101 | 449 | 379 | 71 | 106 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 92 | .280 | .383 | .496 | .879 | 188 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 77 | 332 | 284 | 46 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 61 | .268 | .364 | .451 | .815 | 128 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 16 | 65 | 55 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .200 | .323 | .309 | .632 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 616 | 2775 | 2395 | 387 | 660 | 142 | 26 | 73 | 373 | 33 | 17 | 329 | 498 | .276 | .366 | .448 | .814 | 1073 | 60 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 1B | 43 | 341 | 40 | 8 | 34 | .979 | 8.860 | ||||
| 2016 | R | PION | Orem Owlz | 1B | 15 | 119 | 12 | 3 | 13 | .978 | 8.733 | ||||
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 1B | 78 | 633 | 34 | 7 | 60 | .990 | 8.551 | ||||
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Mobile BayBears | 1B | 46 | 371 | 17 | 2 | 33 | .995 | 8.435 | ||||
| 2017 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | 1B | 18 | 154 | 10 | 1 | 13 | .994 | 9.111 | ||||
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 1B | 77 | 589 | 40 | 8 | 65 | .987 | 8.169 | ||||
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Mobile BayBears | 1B | 36 | 275 | 25 | 1 | 26 | .997 | 8.333 | ||||
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 3B | 47 | 24 | 85 | 9 | 8 | .924 | 2.319 | ||||
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 1B | 23 | 169 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 1.000 | 7.739 | ||||
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Salt Lake Bees | C | 54 | 457 | 23 | 7 | 0 | .986 | 8.889 | 5 | 27 | 7 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Salt Lake Bees | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .333 | ||||
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Salt Lake Bees | 1B | 17 | 126 | 7 | 2 | 18 | .985 | 7.824 | ||||
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 1B | 6 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .981 | 8.667 | ||||
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | C | 45 | 372 | 18 | 7 | 1 | .982 | 8.667 | 4 | 48 | 10 | 17.2 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | C | 10 | 85 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .967 | 8.900 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16.7 |
| Totals | 467 | 3344 | 306 | 53 | 293 | .986 | 7.816 | 5 | 37 | 9 | 19.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Pioneer League | Orem Owlz | LAA | June 21, 2016 | July 8, 2016 |
| 2016 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | LAA | July 9, 2016 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | California League | Inland Empire 66ers | LAA | April 6, 2017 | July 10, 2017 |
| 2017 | AA | Southern League | Mobile BayBears | ARI | July 11, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2017 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Scottsdale Scorpions | October 10, 2017 | November 11, 2017 | |
| 2018 | AA | Southern League | Mobile BayBears | LAA | April 5, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| 2018 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | May 22, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | April 4, 2019 | July 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA West | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | May 6, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | April 5, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | August 6, 2025 | September 20, 2025 |
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