Don Mattingly
- Style
- Chevron
- Peak Era
- 1980s
- Born
- 1961
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2024
- Fan Votes
- 1 legendary · 0 meh
About Don Mattingly
Don Mattingly, born in 1961 in Evansville, Indiana, spent his entire 14-year playing career with the New York Yankees (1982–1995). He won the American League batting title in 1984, the AL MVP in 1985, and nine Gold Gloves at first base, becoming the most popular Yankee of a pennant-less era.
Back injuries shortened his prime, and his only postseason came in 1995, when he hit .417 in a division series loss to Seattle. The Yankees retired his number 23 in 1997.
Mattingly later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2015) and the Miami Marlins (2016–2022), and has continued in coaching roles since.
Why the Stach Became Iconic
The Yankees\' grooming policy permitted mustaches but not beards, and Mattingly made the most of it: a dense, neatly trimmed chevron worn under the most famous pinstripes in sports. When he tangled with management over the length of his hair in 1991, the mustache was never in question.
The Simpsons immortalized the whole saga in "Homer at the Bat," where Mr. Burns benches him for sideburns he doesn\'t actually have.
Career Highlights
- New York Yankees (1982–1995) — AL MVP 1985; AL batting champion 1984
- 9 Gold Glove Awards; 6-time All-Star
- Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2015)
- Manager, Miami Marlins (2016–2022)
- The Simpsons, "Homer at the Bat" (1992)
- He tied the MLB record with home runs in eight consecutive games in 1987.
- He hit six grand slams in 1987 — and never hit another one in his career.
- The Yankees retired his number 23 and dedicated a Monument Park plaque to him in 1997.
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