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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Matt Kearse Catcher
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .670 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 356 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-23-1934
HR 24 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(114 games)
RBI 166
SB 75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1963 LHP 10 15 4 0 0 0 3 2 3 .620 .353 .267 .000 .267
1963 RHP 32 55 18 5 0 1 9 6 11 .860 .387 .473 .145 .327
1964 LHP 9 20 7 3 0 1 6 0 4 .983 .333 .650 .300 .350
1964 RHP 36 62 14 2 2 1 11 6 9 .661 .290 .371 .145 .226
1965 LHP 11 20 11 2 0 0 3 1 1 1.195 .545 .650 .100 .550
1965 RHP 43 79 21 2 0 2 6 11 20 .723 .356 .367 .101 .266
1966 LHP 45 80 27 4 1 4 16 11 13 .986 .424 .562 .225 .338
1966 RHP 113 330 73 8 2 5 41 37 58 .605 .302 .303 .082 .221
1967 LHP 15 26 6 3 0 0 0 1 5 .605 .259 .346 .115 .231
1967 RHP 25 95 23 4 0 1 6 3 20 .578 .263 .316 .074 .242
1968 LHP 24 42 13 3 0 1 3 6 5 .848 .396 .452 .143 .310
1968 RHP 40 119 23 3 0 0 8 13 20 .493 .274 .218 .025 .193
Total LHP 114 203 68 15 1 6 31 21 31 .904 .396 .507 .172 .335
Total RHP 289 740 172 24 4 10 81 76 138 .620 .304 .316 .084 .232
Total 592 1454 356 62 8 24 166 164 251 .670 .322 .348 .103 .245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Matt Kearse has retired from the Cleveland Linesmen
1958-04-01The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team.
1957-09-22The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-18The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-09-07The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-06The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-24The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-08-23The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-05The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Paddy Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have designated Buster Poindexter for assignment.