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Mark Fidrych League
10-20-2157
Peyton Matthews Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 179-123 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-24-1952
K 1897 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(141 games)
IP 2629.2
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 21 71.00 1 / 7 6 / 34 5 / 30 12 / 71
1974 Minors 22 57.00 3 / 8 1 / 23 0 / 26 4 / 57
1975 Majors 23 47.93 162 0 0 4 / 13 1 / 14 4 / 20 9 / 47
1976 Majors 24 42.95 140 0 22 5 / 8 2 / 19 3 / 15 10 / 42
1977 Majors 25 42.29 162 0 0 5 / 9 3 / 23 1 / 10 9 / 42
1978 Majors 26 51.41 162 35 0 2 / 14 0 / 20 2 / 17 4 / 51
1979 Majors 27 45.16 127 29 35 0 / 8 2 / 20 0 / 17 2 / 45
1980 Majors 28 51.75 162 36 0 2 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 18 2 / 51
1981 Majors 29 50.50 162 35 0 1 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 50
1982 Majors 30 50.89 162 35 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 2 / 24 2 / 50
1983 Majors 31 48.74 151 34 11 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 15 1 / 48
1984 Majors 32 49.15 162 31 0 1 / 14 1 / 21 1 / 14 3 / 49
1985 Majors 33 48.99 162 31 0 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 48
1986 Majors 34 52.15 162 35 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 24 -2 / 19 -10 / 52
1987 Majors 35 51.76 162 36 0 -5 / 11 -6 / 21 0 / 19 -11 / 51
1988 Majors 36 47.54 162 30 0 -2 / 12 -3 / 21 -2 / 14 -7 / 47
1989 Majors 37 23.75 120 1 37 -2 / 0 -5 / 10 -3 / 13 -10 / 23
Total 2320 368 105 13 / 166 -4 / 344 12 / 314 21 / 824
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Peyton Matthews has retired from the Houston Kolt 45s
1989-04-05Peyton Matthews of the Houston Kolt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1984-08-03A trade has been completed between the Houston Kolt 45s and the Toronto Hot Dogs. The Toronto Hot Dogs receive Rube Roselli, Leo Springer, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 HOU (Mike McCaffery) from the Houston Kolt 45s in exchange for Buck Creamer, Peyton Matthews, Jim Gakeler.
1983-08-08Peyton Matthews of the Toronto Hot Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-05-05The Toronto Hot Dogs have removed Peyton Matthews from the trade block.
1982-03-25The Toronto Hot Dogs have placed Peyton Matthews on the trade block.
1979-08-23Peyton Matthews of the Toronto Red Jays is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1976-04-30Peyton Matthews of the Toronto Red Jays is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-03-25The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Peyton Matthews to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Matty Segura to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Joey Gernert for assignment. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Jim Roper for assignment.
1974-08-15A trade has been completed between the Toronto Red Jays and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Larry Muir, Clubber Vaughn from the Toronto Red Jays in exchange for Peyton Matthews, Buck Creamer, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CHN ("Big" Jim Lane), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CLE (Jack Harter).
1973-04-01The Philadelphia Force have renamed Harry Kryhoski to Peyton Matthews.