Ku sii qor faqradan - Isaga oo sii xoojinaya sumcadiisa sii kordheysa ee uu yahay xiddiga ugu fiican ee difaaca, Matheny wuxuu mar kale ku guuleystay Gacmo-gashi Dahab ah oo uu la yeeshay Cardinals sanadihii 2003 iyo 2004. Kaalinta difaaciisa waxay ka caawisay St. Louis inay gaaraan xilli ciyaareedka dambe afar ka mid ah shantii sano ee uu la joogay kooxda, oo ay ku jirto sheegashada horyaalka qaranka ee 2004
Waxaad Intii u dhaxeysay Agoosto 1, 2002, iyo Agoosto 4, 2004, Matheny wuxuu ciyaaray 252 kulan isagoon khalad sameyn, isagoo aasaasay rikoor cusub oo Major League ah oo loogu talagalay qabashada.