At Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, he played basketball and was also an All-State performer in baseball.

[1] In 38 games with the Memphis Redbirds before his promotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mather hit .315 with 12 home runs, 24 RBI, and slugged .671.

He picked up his first major league hit and RBI in the 7th inning, driving in the game-winning run.

On April 28, he had his contract purchased from the minors by the Braves, a move that general manager, Frank Wren, described as a "necessity.

[11] The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mather to a minor league contract but he did not make the team and was released.

[14] On May 6, 2013, the Cincinnati Reds signed Mather to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Double A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

[18] Mather resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoys playing golf in his free time.