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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Rube Matthews Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-44 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-05-1961
K 300 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(142 games)
IP 405.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1986 CHN
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 9 3 3 1 5
11
0.86
1.65
1987 CHN
2
 0
37
0
0
0
4
 1
41.1
 44 26 26 2 15
30
1.43
5.66
1988 CHN
0
 0
9
0
0
0
2
 0
10.0
 11 6 6 0 9
9
2.00
5.40
1989 STL
0
 2
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 8 3 3 0 1
4
1.93
5.79
1990 STL
2
 5
20
0
0
0
1
 0
22.0
 29 21 20 2 15
20
2.00
8.18
1991 STL
5
 5
69
0
0
0
0
 6
62.1
 71 40 38 0 36
40
1.72
5.49
1992 STL
6
 7
66
0
0
0
0
 9
59.0
 65 44 43 1 28
48
1.58
6.56
1993 STL
9
 4
48
0
0
0
1
 7
48.0
 51 27 27 1 30
43
1.69
5.06
1994 STL
4
 4
46
0
0
0
1
 3
46.0
 45 22 21 1 16
29
1.33
4.11
1995 STL
6
 5
52
0
0
0
1
 3
54.2
 42 15 15 0 26
43
1.24
2.47
1996 STL
1
 11
51
0
0
0
3
 6
41.0
 59 39 36 1 25
23
2.05
7.90
2095
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 44
414
0
0
0
13
 35
405.1
 434 246 238 9 206
300
1.58
5.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Rube Matthews has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1989-08-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cadavers and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Rube Matthews, George Paniagua, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cadavers in exchange for John Cooley, Adrian Drake.
1989-08-05The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Izzy Wilder to the minors.
1988-10-23The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1988-09-02The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team.
1988-08-23The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Doc Turpich to the minors.
1988-06-21The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Tucker Dowt to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1988-05-17The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Cade Ennorder to the minors.
1987-10-03The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1987-09-02The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team.
1987-07-14The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Izzy Wilder to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1987-05-29The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Izzy Wilder to the minors.
1987-05-21The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Izzy Wilder to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1987-03-25The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have designated Chris Strickland for assignment.
1986-10-03The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1986-09-11The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team.
1986-07-02The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1986-06-11The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team.
1986-05-17The Chicago Cadavers have promoted John Kelleher to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors.
1986-05-12The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent John Kelleher to the minors.