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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1975 P TOR 77 0 83.2 10 0 10 0 0 -4 1.08 1.000
1976 P TOR 71 0 90.2 16 0 16 0 0 +1 1.59 1.000
1977 P TOR 48 0 86.2 14 2 12 0 1 +1 1.45 1.000
1978 P TOR 37 35 212.1 31 4 26 1 1 -2 1.27 .968
1979 P TOR 30 29 197.0 23 0 21 2 1 0 0.96 .913
1980 P TOR 39 35 224.1 32 1 31 0 2 -1 1.28 1.000
1981 P TOR 35 35 213.2 27 0 26 1 1 +1 1.10 .963
1982 P TOR 35 35 219.1 38 3 33 2 0 -2 1.48 .947
1983 P TOR 34 34 209.1 24 2 21 1 0 -3 0.99 .958
1984 P TOR-HOU 31 31 201.0 29 3 25 1 1 0 1.25 .966
1985 P HOU 31 31 199.0 23 2 21 0 0 -1 1.04 1.000
1986 P HOU 35 35 237.2 36 3 33 0 1 +2 1.36 1.000
1987 P HOU 36 36 230.1 25 2 22 1 2 -3 0.94 .960
1988 P HOU 30 30 181.1 16 1 13 2 1 0 0.69 .875
1989 P HOU 20 1 43.1 5 1 4 0 0 +1 1.04 1.000
Total 589 367 2629.2 349 24 314 11 11 -10 1.16 .968
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.