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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 25 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 14 1 / 18
1986 Majors 25 9.22 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 1 0 / 9
1987 Minors 26 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 8
1987 Majors 26 25.64 0 / 0 0 / 16 4 / 9 4 / 25
1988 Minors 27 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 3 / 8 4 / 18
1988 Majors 27 10.22 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 10
1989 Minors 28 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 9 1 / 11 1 / 22
1989 Majors 28 7.54 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 7
1990 Majors 29 20.07 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 20
1991 Majors 30 42.39 0 / 5 1 / 24 0 / 13 1 / 42
1992 Majors 31 41.66 3 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 18 3 / 41
1993 Majors 32 37.78 0 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 37
1994 Majors 33 37.39 0 / 6 1 / 18 0 / 13 1 / 37
1995 Majors 34 39.05 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 39
1996 Majors 35 37.53 0 / 3 2 / 21 2 / 13 4 / 37
Total 0 0 0 3 / 34 6 / 174 12 / 162 21 / 370
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.