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Keller Stargell League
9-29-2025
Matchbox Hidalgo Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .203 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .575 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 82 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-01-1945
HR 7 Drafted Round 3, Pick 59
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(29 games)
RBI 40
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: WO HR: 6/29/74 (10th inn).
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 OAK
17
46
8
10
1
0
2
6
6
 9 0 1
1
 1 0
.671
.302
.370
.152
.217
1975 OAK
21
59
6
14
4
0
2
8
6
 15 0 0
1
 0 2
.714
.308
.407
.169
.237
1976 OAK
21
65
7
13
4
0
0
4
8
 17 0 0
3
 1 2
.549
.288
.262
.062
.200
1977 OAK
17
58
8
12
1
0
2
9
4
 11 1 1
1
 0 2
.593
.266
.328
.121
.207
1978 BAL
15
50
2
7
1
0
0
5
1
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.317
.157
.160
.020
.140
1979 TB
34
125
13
26
4
1
1
8
16
 31 0 1
3
 1 2
.576
.296
.280
.072
.208
Total
125
403
44
82
15
1
7
40
41
 97 1 3
9
 3 10
.575
.277
.298
.094
.203
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Matchbox Hidalgo has retired from the Tampa Bay Clippers
1979-05-01The Tampa Bay Clippers have promoted Matchbox Hidalgo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Clippers have designated Danny Landrum for assignment.
1979-04-14The Tampa Bay Clippers have acquired Matchbox Hidalgo from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Seattle Isotopes have waived Matchbox Hidalgo.
1978-07-27The Baltimore Isotopes have promoted Luis Miller to the major league team. The Baltimore Isotopes have designated Matchbox Hidalgo for assignment.
1978-04-05The Baltimore Isotopes have acquired Matchbox Hidalgo from the waiver wire.
1978-03-01The Oakland Turtles have promoted Steve Flick to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have promoted Pepper Hensiek to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have promoted Steve Kuhel to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have designated Matchbox Hidalgo for assignment.
1975-03-07The Oakland Turtles have renamed Michel Hidalgo to Matchbox Hidalgo.
1974-05-19The Oakland Turtles have promoted Michel Hidalgo to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have designated Zeus Curtis for assignment.
1974-05-19The Oakland Turtles have acquired Michel Hidalgo from the waiver wire.
1974-04-04The Colorado Ballbusters have waived Michel Hidalgo.