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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Matt Menke Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .823 Status Retired (1988) Option Years 0  
H 2833 Age 79 (OS 80) Date of Birth 07-21-1948
HR 427 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(153 games)
RBI 1704
SB 360
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (92.6%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SD
79
274
33
68
9
2
11
33
25
 57 0 1
6
 8 6
.726
.310
.416
.168
.248
1971 SD
131
484
43
130
13
2
16
63
38
 102 3 1
7
 5 10
.728
.325
.403
.134
.269
1972 SD
133
504
48
129
13
6
17
66
32
 99 0 3
11
 8 11
.705
.299
.407
.151
.256
1973 SD
132
496
80
138
26
3
21
88
53
 96 2 4
33
 16 10
.818
.348
.470
.192
.278
1974 SD
139
555
84
156
37
7
21
93
52
 106 1 2
30
 15 10
.829
.343
.486
.205
.281
1975 SD
139
551
89
159
30
7
36
111
54
 104 2 2
29
 18 16
.917
.353
.564
.276
.289
1976 SD
139
575
99
160
27
3
27
111
48
 122 3 6
32
 14 13
.810
.334
.477
.198
.278
1977 SD
139
565
95
178
21
6
28
102
52
 106 2 8
29
 11 8
.892
.370
.522
.207
.315
1978 SD
139
571
122
204
38
9
37
130
46
 107 4 5
35
 13 13
1.055
.406
.650
.292
.357
1979 SD
139
569
96
165
23
10
27
121
57
 106 3 2
30
 17 12
.864
.357
.508
.218
.290
1980 SD-MIN
137
547
95
163
20
6
22
113
58
 97 0 6
30
 7 10
.839
.362
.477
.179
.298
1981 MIN
139
545
101
157
24
5
29
129
65
 91 2 9
14
 9 6
.871
.361
.510
.222
.288
1982 MIN
134
540
107
158
24
8
29
99
48
 104 2 3
27
 7 19
.879
.351
.528
.235
.293
1983 MIN
139
561
89
162
30
4
25
94
50
 115 1 4
7
 3 9
.836
.346
.490
.201
.289
1984 MIN
141
436
65
121
17
3
15
64
46
 107 0 2
8
 1 13
.779
.345
.433
.156
.278
1985 MIN
138
532
77
147
20
5
19
78
50
 100 2 2
7
 6 17
.779
.340
.440
.164
.276
1986 MIN
139
556
64
152
13
3
19
72
33
 121 0 3
11
 8 24
.723
.312
.410
.137
.273
1987 MIN
135
533
53
145
33
3
14
79
39
 94 2 3
5
 3 13
.746
.322
.424
.152
.272
1988 MIN
135
520
61
141
21
3
14
58
45
 111 2 2
9
 11 7
.734
.330
.404
.133
.271
Total
2546
9914
1501
2833
439
95
427
1704
891
 1945 31 68
360
 180 227
.823
.344
.478
.193
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Matt Menke has retired from the Minnesota Maulers
1980-04-11A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the San Diego Fleetwood. The San Diego Fleetwood receive Charlie Atlas, Woody Gearhauser, Eddie Wilson, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Kent Williams), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 MIN (Scott Buchanan), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIN (Art Eusebio) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Ray Wilhelm, Matt Menke. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-08The San Diego Fleetwood have placed Matt Menke on the trade block.
1973-06-17Matt Menke of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1971-04-23Matt Menke of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1970-06-13The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Matt Menke to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have designated Josh Rocco for assignment.
1970-03-26The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Steve Terrell to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Gazzo Freeman to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Matt Menke to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Ike Head to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Steve Mertz to the minors.
1970-03-26The San Diego Fleetwood have drafted Matt Menke #45 overall in the Expansion Draft.