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Bobby Doerr League
5-25-2028
Johnny Matthews Second Base
Retired (2019, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .688 Status Retired (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1050 Age 45 (OS 46) Date of Birth 12-24-1982
HR 102 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(28 games)
RBI 531
SB 197
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B D- (5.0%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (18.1%) 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 
200119D D C-C B+D+C+
200220D+D+C B-B+C B-
200321C-C-C+B-A-C+B 
200422C C C+B A-B-B+
200523C+C B-B A-B B+
200624C+C+B-B+A-B+A-
200725B-B-B A-A-B+A-
200826B-B-B A-A B+A-
200927B B-B A-A A-A 
201028B B B+A A A-A 
201129B B B+A A A-A 
201230B B B+A A A-A 
201331B B B+A A A-A 
201432B B B+A A A-A 
201533B B B+A A A-A 
201634B B B+A A A-A 
201735B B B+A-A A-A 
201836B-B-B A-A-B+A-
201937B-B-B B+B+B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2019-11-01Johnny Matthews has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2018-08-17The Kansas City Royals have designated Johnny Matthews for assignment.
2016-05-24Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2015-08-14Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2015-06-03Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2014-04-18The Kansas City Royals have acquired Johnny Matthews from the waiver wire.
2014-03-25The Minnesota Twins have designated John Jones for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Todd Zeile for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Johnny Matthews for assignment.
2013-04-18Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2012-06-01Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2006-07-20Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2005-05-07The Minnesota Twins have promoted Gene McGovern to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Johnny Matthews to the major league team.
2002-04-18The Minnesota Twins have acquired Johnny Matthews from the waiver wire.
2002-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Johnny Matthews.