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Bobby Doerr League
5-24-2028
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.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2005 MIN 0 0 76 0 36 0 0 0 0
2006 MIN 0 0 107 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 MIN 0 29 78 13 1 0 1 0 6
2008 MIN 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 MIN 0 11 19 0 52 0 0 0 7
2010 MIN 0 0 0 1 118 0 0 0 9
2011 MIN 0 0 4 0 6 7 0 2 29
2012 MIN 0 0 6 0 16 0 0 0 7
2013 MIN 0 0 4 0 10 0 0 0 12
2014 KC 0 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 17
2015 KC 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 4
2016 KC 0 0 86 4 10 0 0 0 9
2017 KC 0 0 18 0 2 0 0 0 10
2018 KC 0 0 18 5 63 0 0 0 0
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.