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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 TOR
84
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.452
.286
.167
.000
.167
1976 TOR
77
14
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.343
.200
.143
.000
.143
1977 TOR
54
21
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.238
.095
.143
.048
.095
1978 TOR
37
74
2
5
0
0
0
1
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.148
.080
.068
.000
.068
1979 TOR
30
67
4
5
0
0
0
4
6
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.225
.151
.075
.000
.075
1980 TOR
40
78
5
15
3
0
0
13
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.443
.212
.231
.038
.192
1981 TOR
35
70
3
9
2
1
0
5
5
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.372
.187
.186
.057
.129
1982 TOR
35
68
5
12
1
0
0
3
4
 18 0 1
0
 0 2
.410
.219
.191
.015
.176
1983 TOR
34
71
4
11
0
0
0
2
1
 25 1 0
0
 0 1
.333
.178
.155
.000
.155
1984 TOR-HOU
31
67
4
8
0
0
0
3
3
 17 0 1
0
 0 1
.274
.155
.119
.000
.119
1985 HOU
31
61
6
13
5
0
0
5
3
 16 0 1
0
 0 0
.541
.246
.295
.082
.213
1986 HOU
35
70
9
11
0
0
0
0
3
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.349
.192
.157
.000
.157
1987 HOU
36
78
5
17
3
1
0
6
3
 16 0 0
0
 0 1
.529
.247
.282
.064
.218
1988 HOU
30
60
4
10
2
0
0
1
3
 13 0 0
0
 0 2
.406
.206
.200
.033
.167
1989 HOU
20
9
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 1
0
 0 0
.633
.300
.333
.000
.333
Total
609
814
55
124
17
2
0
44
36
 207 1 4
0
 0 11
.366
.188
.178
.026
.152
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.