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Ramirez Berra League
4-4-2098
John Mateo Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .150 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .398 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 33 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 12-26-1940
HR 2 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(24 games)
RBI 16
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.2%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197030C+C+D+D+
197131C+C+D+D+
197232C+C+D+D+
197333C+C+C-D+
197434C+C+C-D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01John Mateo has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
1972-03-25The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Vic Law to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Ed Keatley to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated John Mateo for assignment. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Ed Galatzer for assignment.