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Earl Averill League
8-3-2077
Lefty Mathewson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 132-141 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-29-1934
K 1675 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(108 games)
IP 2530.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 22 0.00 2 / 18 3 / 23 2 / 26 7 / 67
1957 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 8 2 / 14 5 / 21 7 / 43
1958 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 9 1 / 19 4 / 13 6 / 41
1959 Majors 25 0.00 3 / 13 5 / 23 3 / 18 11 / 54
1960 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 12 1 / 17 3 / 20 5 / 49
1961 Majors 27 52.00 0 / 16 2 / 17 2 / 19 4 / 52
1962 Majors 28 56.00 1 / 22 1 / 17 1 / 17 3 / 56
1963 Majors 29 55.08 0 / 21 0 / 22 0 / 12 0 / 55
1964 Majors 30 29.94 0 / 1 0 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 29
1965 Majors 31 47.94 0 / 10 0 / 24 1 / 13 1 / 47
1966 Majors 32 50.47 0 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 50
1967 Majors 33 50.67 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 50
1968 Majors 34 53.21 0 / 16 0 / 14 1 / 23 1 / 53
1969 Majors 35 38.61 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 24 0 / 38
1970 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1970 Majors 36 2.25 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
Total 0 0 0 8 / 180 16 / 250 23 / 257 47 / 687
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Lefty Mathewson has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1970-08-06The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Mathewson for assignment.
1970-04-13The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Lefty Mathewson from the waiver wire.
1970-04-09The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Luis Ozuna to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Lefty Mathewson for assignment.
1969-04-15The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Brad Wagner to Lefty Mathewson.
1969-04-15The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Al Leiter to Brad Wagner.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Rogue Mets have renamed Jay Gardner to Al Leiter.
1957-04-01The Chicago Gangsters have promoted Jay Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Gangsters have sent Carter Poynter to the minors. The Chicago Gangsters have sent Dizzy Birtsas to the minors. The Chicago Gangsters have sent Doe Oliver to the minors.