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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 55 24.1 16 8 29 1.52
1975 RHB 81 59.1 42 31 72 1.74
1976 LHB 47 21.0 19 9 28 1.76
1976 RHB 76 69.2 33 18 63 1.16
1977 LHB 33 22.1 11 7 20 1.21
1977 RHB 54 64.1 41 32 64 1.49
1978 LHB 31 43.0 35 19 41 1.40
1978 RHB 37 169.1 122 48 181 1.35
1979 LHB 27 42.2 33 16 42 1.36
1979 RHB 30 154.1 96 38 117 1.00
1980 LHB 37 69.0 46 22 52 1.07
1980 RHB 40 155.1 104 47 167 1.38
1981 LHB 33 56.1 42 21 39 1.07
1981 RHB 35 157.1 106 50 179 1.46
1982 LHB 30 60.2 37 12 49 1.01
1982 RHB 35 158.2 106 49 162 1.33
1983 LHB 30 55.0 45 16 47 1.15
1983 RHB 34 154.1 118 38 157 1.26
1984 LHB 28 42.2 31 14 39 1.24
1984 RHB 31 158.1 120 33 143 1.11
1985 LHB 27 52.1 44 14 44 1.11
1985 RHB 31 146.2 121 32 150 1.24
1986 LHB 30 53.0 36 11 38 0.92
1986 RHB 35 184.2 153 43 157 1.08
1987 LHB 31 59.0 48 15 47 1.05
1987 RHB 36 171.1 133 36 154 1.11
1988 LHB 29 59.2 38 14 45 0.99
1988 RHB 30 121.2 99 39 115 1.27
1989 LHB 18 13.2 5 4 8 0.88
1989 RHB 19 29.2 17 10 30 1.35
2157 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 486 674.2 486 202 568 1.14
Total RHB 604 1955.0 1411 544 1911 1.26
Total 609 2629.2 1897 746 2479 1.23
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.