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Keller Stargell League
7-23-2029
Len Matthews Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 50-43 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 08-25-1939
K 775 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(67 games)
IP 885.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 P STL-SD 24 23 165.2 25 2 22 1 1 +1 1.30 .960
1971 P SD 27 27 179.1 26 2 24 0 0 -1 1.30 1.000
1972 P SD-CHA 36 36 251.2 38 2 34 2 2 -2 1.29 .947
1973 P CHA 35 35 236.1 43 5 38 0 3 +4 1.64 1.000
1974 P CHA-STL 14 7 52.0 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.38 1.000
Total 136 128 885.0 140 12 125 3 6 +2 1.39 .979
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Len Matthews has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1974-10-02The St. Louis Browns have designated Len Matthews for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have sent Bill Hagerman to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1974-09-26The St. Louis Browns have promoted Len Matthews to the major league team.
1974-09-26The St. Louis Browns have acquired Len Matthews from the waiver wire.
1974-07-03The Chicago Zephyrs have waived Len Matthews.
1974-06-27The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Len Matthews for assignment.
1972-07-02Trade #1331449 has been completed between the Chicago Zephyrs and the San Diego Beachcombers. The San Diego Beachcombers receive Jim Linzy, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Ray Littleton), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHA (Jeffrey D. Dougherty) from the Chicago Zephyrs in exchange for Shuichi Yanagida, Volo Menefee, Len Matthews.
1970-04-04Trade #1295289 has been completed between the San Diego Bashers and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Barry Evans, Tadashi Fujita from the San Diego Bashers in exchange for Gene Carter, Len Matthews, Paul Castleton.