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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 BAL
38
81
3
10
1
0
0
0
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.291
.155
.136
.012
.123
1952 BAL
36
64
3
14
1
0
0
6
2
 17 0 0
1
 0 1
.477
.242
.234
.016
.219
1953 STL
37
80
7
20
1
1
2
8
1
 13 1 0
0
 0 1
.631
.268
.362
.112
.250
1954 STL
35
69
4
13
1
0
1
4
4
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.479
.233
.246
.058
.188
1955 STL
28
61
2
10
1
0
0
3
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.358
.177
.180
.016
.164
1956 STL
37
73
4
15
2
0
2
5
2
 13 0 0
1
 1 0
.542
.227
.315
.110
.205
1957 STL
36
86
3
14
1
0
1
2
4
 17 0 0
3
 0 1
.409
.200
.209
.047
.163
1958 STL
38
82
8
14
1
1
1
4
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 2
.444
.200
.244
.073
.171
1959 STL
35
87
7
12
0
0
0
6
6
 18 0 0
2
 1 0
.331
.194
.138
.000
.138
1960 STL
36
78
0
11
2
0
0
6
3
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.340
.173
.167
.026
.141
1961 STL
40
82
9
15
1
0
0
6
2
 21 1 1
0
 0 0
.404
.209
.195
.012
.183
1962 STL
32
88
4
11
1
0
0
3
4
 18 0 0
0
 2 0
.299
.163
.136
.011
.125
1963 STL
28
78
8
14
2
0
0
5
3
 12 0 0
0
 1 0
.415
.210
.205
.026
.179
1964 STL
33
88
6
15
2
0
0
6
5
 18 0 1
1
 1 0
.406
.213
.193
.023
.170
1965 STL
34
90
4
17
0
0
0
10
2
 22 0 2
1
 1 0
.391
.202
.189
.000
.189
1966 STL
32
93
4
15
0
0
1
5
1
 26 0 1
0
 1 0
.362
.168
.194
.032
.161
1967 STL-MIL
32
87
2
10
1
0
0
6
5
 24 1 0
1
 1 0
.298
.172
.126
.011
.115
1968 MIL
32
93
5
13
1
0
0
4
4
 13 0 1
0
 1 0
.324
.173
.151
.011
.140
1969 MIL-CHA
35
86
2
7
1
0
0
3
3
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.205
.112
.093
.012
.081
1970 CHA-MIL
33
79
5
12
1
0
0
4
4
 16 0 1
0
 4 3
.355
.190
.165
.013
.152
1971 MIL
33
89
4
18
3
0
1
11
3
 26 0 0
1
 1 0
.498
.228
.270
.067
.202
Total
720
1714
94
280
24
2
9
107
65
 368 3 7
11
 15 9
.390
.195
.195
.032
.163
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.