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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 B    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 C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed F  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 CHN
6
 20
34
34
2
0
0
 0
185.2
 241 149 145 6 88
105
1.77
7.03
1958 CHN
10
 11
28
28
2
0
0
 0
178.0
 177 104 98 3 75
128
1.42
4.96
1959 CHN
11
 15
36
36
2
0
0
 0
238.0
 287 138 132 8 81
131
1.55
4.99
1960 CHN
13
 11
33
33
3
1
0
 0
212.2
 221 114 108 2 85
123
1.44
4.57
1961 CHN
10
 14
33
33
3
2
0
 0
212.1
 212 122 110 2 81
156
1.38
4.66
1962 CHN
15
 9
34
34
6
1
0
 0
230.2
 203 91 87 2 72
159
1.19
3.39
1963 CHN
14
 9
33
33
2
0
0
 0
226.0
 200 98 93 1 93
138
1.30
3.70
1964 CHN
3
 8
22
9
1
0
0
 0
68.0
 73 48 41 2 37
46
1.62
5.43
1965 CHN
12
 9
27
27
3
1
0
 0
191.0
 164 77 68 2 68
133
1.21
3.20
1966 PIT
8
 10
33
33
4
1
0
 0
216.1
 210 97 93 4 70
168
1.29
3.87
1967 PIT
12
 12
33
33
4
1
0
 0
219.1
 204 109 106 3 85
145
1.32
4.35
1968 PIT
15
 9
36
36
7
2
0
 0
252.2
 235 113 107 3 76
178
1.23
3.81
1969 PIT
3
 4
49
5
0
0
0
 0
98.0
 96 43 40 0 34
63
1.33
3.67
1970 PIT-KC
0
 0
2
0
0
0
1
 0
2.0
 4 3 3 0 1
2
2.50
13.50
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
132
 141
433
374
39
9
1
 0
2530.1
 2527 1306 1231 38 946
1675
1.37
4.38
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.