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Jumbo Brown League
10-13-2128
Matt Ayers Third Base
Retired (1982, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .310 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .910 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 2648 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-27-1943
HR 417 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(150 games)
RBI 1537
SB 229
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 5
1B (89.0%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF A+ (99.0%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF C- (28.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1966NLRookie of the Year
1969NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1970NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1971NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1974NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1976NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1977NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Matt Ayers has retired from the Philadelphia
1981-05-25Matt Ayers of the Philadelphia Nizzles is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1979-06-23Matt Ayers of the Philadelphia Nizzles is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-04-11Trade #1365865 has been completed between the Philadelphia Nizzles and the Cincinnati Carnage. The Cincinnati Carnage receive Darryl Dockins, Joe Garciaparra, Ben Gerber, Brad Look, Calvin Ohka, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 PHI (Fernando Fandango) from the Philadelphia Nizzles in exchange for Bob Daney, Larry Pagliaroni, Rip Wilkins, Matt Ayers, Dave Downey.
1976-09-18Matt Ayers of the Cincinnati Carnage is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-05-29Matt Ayers of the Cincinnati Carnage is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-04-19Matt Ayers of the Cincinnati Carnage is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1966-03-25The Colorado Smokies have promoted Chick Shea to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have promoted Matt Ayers to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have sent Henry Mele to the minors. The Colorado Smokies have sent Jim Johnson to the minors.
1964-06-17The Colorado Smokies have promoted Eli Greene to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have sent Matt Ayers to the minors.
1964-06-17Trade #1291291 has been completed between the Colorado Smokies and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Irving Inge, Bam Bam Miller, Jorge Johnson, Bud Bundy, Heinie Hardy from the Colorado Smokies in exchange for Matt Ayers.
1964-05-12Trade #1290350 has been completed between the Cleveland Lake Barons and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Matt Ayers from the Cleveland Lake Barons in exchange for FRANSISCO ESCOBAR, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (SF).