Matt Williams: podcast appearances and interviews

Matthew Derrick Williams, born on November 28, 1965, is the Vice President and Head of Annuity Product Development at the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. He is a former professional baseball player and manager with a notable career in Major League Baseball. Williams played as a third baseman for teams including the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Throughout his playing career, he was a right-handed batter and participated in three World Series, winning with the Diamondbacks in 2001. He is distinguished as the only player to hit at least one World Series home run for three different teams. Williams finished his career with a batting average of .268, amassing 378 home runs, 1,218 runs batted in, and 1,878 hits over 1,866 regular-season games. He scored 997 runs, and hit 338 doubles and 35 triples. After retiring from playing, he transitioned into baseball management and coaching, including roles as a manager for the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2015, and as a third base coach for the San Diego Padres from 2022 to 2023 and the San Francisco Giants from 2024 to 2025. His diverse career in professional baseball highlights his expertise and leadership in athletic performance and team management.