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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Harry "Fireball" Mathes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 349-195 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-28-1931
K 3890 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(6 games)
IP 5261.2
WHIP 1.08
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
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
1951 BAL
16
 8
38
37
3
2
0
 0
249.2
 219 84 82 10 121
173
1.36
2.96
1952 BAL
10
 12
36
36
1
1
0
 0
230.1
 231 101 94 6 108
160
1.47
3.67
1953 STL
15
 9
37
36
8
3
0
 0
264.1
 196 67 62 1 76
183
1.03
2.11
1954 STL
14
 7
34
32
2
1
0
 0
228.1
 218 71 63 4 73
156
1.27
2.48
1955 STL
10
 8
27
27
4
1
0
 0
193.2
 150 56 53 2 49
142
1.03
2.46
1956 STL
15
 10
37
36
5
2
0
 0
258.2
 198 75 69 2 80
198
1.07
2.40
1957 STL
14
 13
36
36
9
1
0
 0
274.1
 198 70 53 0 71
205
0.98
1.74
1958 STL
18
 10
38
33
4
1
3
 0
259.0
 182 74 67 0 84
184
1.03
2.33
1959 STL
11
 17
35
35
8
2
0
 0
265.0
 234 96 81 3 68
230
1.14
2.75
1960 STL
17
 9
36
31
6
2
0
 0
242.2
 199 77 68 0 49
210
1.02
2.52
1961 STL
16
 12
40
31
9
3
0
 0
257.2
 194 79 68 0 70
202
1.02
2.38
1962 STL
26
 3
32
32
20
9
0
 0
267.2
 171 38 36 0 57
202
0.85
1.21
1963 STL
16
 6
28
28
15
7
0
 0
227.2
 152 33 33 1 57
175
0.92
1.30
1964 STL
22
 7
33
33
10
3
0
 0
273.0
 193 65 60 0 69
198
0.96
1.98
1965 STL
23
 6
34
34
8
3
0
 0
266.1
 181 52 51 1 65
230
0.92
1.72
1966 STL
18
 6
32
32
7
3
0
 0
257.2
 197 67 61 0 75
188
1.06
2.13
1967 STL-MIL
23
 6
32
32
12
3
0
 0
248.2
 198 74 72 2 66
174
1.06
2.61
1968 MIL
19
 10
32
32
13
4
0
 0
258.2
 188 66 59 0 68
180
0.99
2.05
1969 MIL-CHA
19
 9
35
35
9
1
0
 0
257.0
 230 100 94 0 75
179
1.19
3.29
1970 CHA-MIL
13
 15
33
33
6
1
0
 0
238.1
 213 94 85 1 67
158
1.17
3.21
1971 MIL
14
 12
33
33
8
2
0
 0
243.1
 225 101 90 4 62
163
1.18
3.33
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
349
 195
718
694
167
55
3
 0
5261.2
 4167 1540 1401 37 1510
3890
1.08
2.40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Harry "Fireball" Mathes has retired from the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen in exchange for Harry "Fireball" Mathes.
1969-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Joe Pankston, Pete Riggs, Ray Raziano, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Ed Kish, Harry "Fireball" Mathes, Ken Landestoy.
1967-05-06A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen and the St. Louis Gateway Archers. The St. Louis Gateway Archers receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen in exchange for Harry "Fireball" Mathes.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have renamed Harry Mathes to Harry "Fireball" Mathes.
1961-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Harry Mathes to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Kuppie Salazar to the minors.
1960-09-16The St. Louis Birds have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Harry Mathes to the minors.
1956-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Harry Mathes to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Frank Gunson to the minors.
1955-08-17The St. Louis Birds have promoted Dutch Lary to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Harry Mathes to the minors.
1955-08-16The St. Louis Birds have promoted Harry Mathes to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Pep Kelly to the minors.
1955-08-12The St. Louis Birds have promoted Frank Gunson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Harry Mathes to the minors.
1954-08-20The St. Louis Birds have promoted Harry Mathes to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bill Bell to the minors.
1954-08-10The St. Louis Birds have promoted Bill Bell to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Harry Mathes to the minors.
1951-04-01The Baltimore Leviathan have promoted Harry Mathes to the major league team. The Baltimore Leviathan have sent Al Beckman to the minors.