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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Matt Latham Catcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .775 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
H 307 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-26-1922
HR 56 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(31 games)
RBI 179
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR B+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 LAN
98
176
32
52
8
0
9
25
17
32 0 0
0
0 5
.852
.358
.494
.199
.295
1951 LAN
81
122
27
35
3
0
7
16
13
15 0 0
0
0 3
.839
.356
.484
.197
.287
1952 LAN
85
128
13
36
8
0
2
18
10
23 0 1
0
0 0
.722
.331
.391
.109
.281
1953 LAN
78
122
21
33
3
1
11
30
13
25 1 0
0
0 3
.928
.346
.582
.311
.270
1954 LAN
86
122
15
28
5
1
4
17
13
24 2 1
0
0 1
.697
.312
.385
.156
.230
1955 LAN
88
212
23
58
6
1
14
37
14
44 1 1
0
0 3
.830
.320
.509
.236
.274
1956 LAN
84
143
17
33
8
0
4
16
9
29 1 0
0
0 5
.652
.281
.371
.140
.231
1957 TEX
43
144
10
32
5
1
5
20
10
23 0 0
0
0 3
.648
.273
.375
.153
.222
Total
643
1169
158
307
46
4
56
179
99
215 5 3
0
0 23
.775
.322
.453
.190
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Matt Latham has retired from the Texas Wranglers
1957-09-12The Texas Wranglers have promoted Matt Latham to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Hack Johnson for assignment.
1957-05-31The Texas Wranglers have promoted John Watkins to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Matt Latham for assignment.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Bruins and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Matt Latham, Rich Kirby from the Los Angeles Bruins in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 3 TEX (Willis Bradley), Draft Pick 1958 Round 4 TEX (Terry Angelini).
1957-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have re-claimed Matt Latham from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Bill Darcy to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Jimmy Jones to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have designated Matt Latham for assignment. The Los Angeles Bruins have designated Rich Kirby for assignment.
1956-05-26Matt Latham of the Los Angeles Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1956-04-25The Los Angeles Bruins have placed Matt Latham on the trade block.
1955-07-11Matt Latham of the Los Angeles PF Flyers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.