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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1986 LHB 10 6.1 3 3 4 1.11
1986 RHB 11 10.0 8 2 5 0.70
1987 LHB 33 21.0 16 12 28 1.90
1987 RHB 31 20.1 14 3 16 0.93
1988 LHB 9 7.0 7 4 7 1.57
1988 RHB 9 3.0 2 5 4 3.00
1989 LHB 4 2.2 3 1 4 1.88
1989 RHB 3 2.0 1 0 4 2.00
1990 LHB 19 13.2 11 8 18 1.90
1990 RHB 17 8.1 9 7 11 2.16
1991 LHB 65 38.2 28 18 39 1.47
1991 RHB 58 23.2 12 18 32 2.11
1992 LHB 62 36.2 30 14 43 1.55
1992 RHB 55 22.1 18 14 22 1.61
1993 LHB 47 31.1 31 19 36 1.76
1993 RHB 42 16.2 12 11 15 1.56
1994 LHB 43 32.1 20 14 32 1.42
1994 RHB 37 13.2 9 2 13 1.10
1995 LHB 49 34.0 29 16 28 1.29
1995 RHB 43 20.2 14 10 14 1.16
1996 LHB 49 21.1 13 21 45 3.09
1996 RHB 40 19.2 10 4 14 0.92
2095 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2095 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 390 245.0 191 130 284 1.69
Total RHB 346 160.1 109 76 150 1.41
Total 414 405.1 300 206 434 1.58
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.