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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Jim Mathews Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 261-158 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-17-1961
K 2535 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(80 games)
IP 3785.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Majors 22 50.68 162 36 0 1 / 9 4 / 24 2 / 17 7 / 50
1984 Majors 23 51.16 162 36 0 2 / 12 3 / 19 7 / 20 12 / 51
1985 Majors 24 49.82 162 34 0 4 / 12 2 / 17 4 / 20 10 / 49
1986 Majors 25 50.97 157 35 5 0 / 11 3 / 20 5 / 19 8 / 50
1987 Majors 26 51.59 162 35 0 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 20 2 / 51
1988 Majors 27 49.52 147 33 15 0 / 10 0 / 20 4 / 19 4 / 49
1989 Majors 28 53.63 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 12 3 / 27 3 / 53
1990 Majors 29 53.57 162 36 0 0 / 13 3 / 21 0 / 19 3 / 53
1991 Majors 30 53.21 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 53
1992 Majors 31 54.13 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 17 0 / 54
1993 Majors 32 52.97 162 35 0 0 / 9 1 / 19 1 / 24 2 / 52
1994 Majors 33 53.95 162 36 0 3 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 22 3 / 53
1995 Majors 34 54.17 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -10 / 16 -2 / 25 -18 / 54
1996 Majors 35 53.57 162 36 0 -6 / 19 -3 / 18 -2 / 16 -11 / 53
1997 Majors 36 50.23 162 34 0 -5 / 15 -5 / 15 -2 / 20 -12 / 50
1998 Minors 37 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 11
1998 Majors 37 21.56 78 12 0 0 / 0 -3 / 11 -3 / 10 -6 / 21
Total 2488 541 20 -7 / 195 -4 / 291 18 / 321 7 / 807
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Jim Mathews has retired from the Houston Astros
1998-06-28The Houston Astros have designated Jim Mathews for assignment.
1997-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Tortfeasors and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Jim Mathews, Draft Pick 2000 Round 1 TEX (Skeeter Serafini) from the Cincinnati Tortfeasors in exchange for Bobby Hoffman.
1988-07-09Jim Mathews of the Cincinnati Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-04-28Jim Mathews of the Cincinnati Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1983-04-01The Cincinnati Tortfeasors have promoted Jim Mathews to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tortfeasors have promoted Jake Baumholtz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tortfeasors have designated Jose Farrell for assignment. The Cincinnati Tortfeasors have designated Frank Land for assignment.