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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1957 CLE 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1958 CLE 30 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 12
1959 CLE 43 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
1960 CLE 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1961 CLE 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1962 CLE 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
1963 CLE 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1964 CLE 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1965 CLE 47 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 CLE 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1967 CLE 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1968 CLE 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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.