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Ralph Kiner League
5-31-2064
Elmer Matthews Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-176 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-05-1953
K 1449 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(21 games)
IP 2029.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ 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
1976 CHN
11
22
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.091
.045
.045
.000
.045
1977 CHN
36
54
3
7
0
0
0
2
0
 12 1 2
0
 0 1
.270
.140
.130
.000
.130
1978 CHN
36
55
5
7
0
0
0
1
1
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.270
.143
.127
.000
.127
1979 CHN
34
59
5
11
2
0
1
4
1
 11 1 0
0
 0 0
.484
.213
.271
.085
.186
1980 CHN
34
73
2
5
0
0
0
5
2
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.162
.093
.068
.000
.068
1981 CHN
33
56
0
9
0
0
0
3
1
 15 1 0
0
 0 0
.350
.190
.161
.000
.161
1982 CHN
36
59
6
11
1
0
0
3
4
 14 0 1
0
 0 0
.438
.234
.203
.017
.186
1983 CHN
31
62
4
7
0
0
0
4
1
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.238
.125
.113
.000
.113
1984 CIN
47
34
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.176
.088
.088
.000
.088
1985 CIN
31
56
1
3
0
0
0
4
2
 13 0 1
0
 0 0
.138
.085
.054
.000
.054
1986 CIN
43
37
1
3
1
0
0
3
3
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.258
.150
.108
.027
.081
1987 CIN
35
33
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
1988 CIN-BAL-NYN
25
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.143
.143
.000
.000
.000
Total
432
606
32
70
4
0
1
30
16
 149 3 5
0
 0 1
.268
.141
.127
.012
.116
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Elmer Matthews has retired from the New York NeckTys
1988-06-17The New York NeckTys have promoted Elmer Matthews to the major league team. The New York NeckTys have designated Terry Jean for assignment.
1988-06-17The New York NeckTys have acquired Elmer Matthews from the waiver wire.
1988-05-29The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Aurelio Andujar to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have waived Elmer Matthews.
1988-05-26The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Elmer Matthews to the major league team.
1988-05-26The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Elmer Matthews from the waiver wire.
1988-05-19The Cincinnati Reds have waived Elmer Matthews.
1988-05-15The Cincinnati Reds have designated Elmer Matthews for assignment.
1987-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have placed Elmer Matthews on the trade block.
1984-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Elmer Matthews from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Arizona Bandits have promoted Bob Graham to the major league team. The Arizona Bandits have designated Elmer Matthews for assignment.
1976-08-05The Chicago Grumpy Old Men have promoted Elmer Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Grumpy Old Men have sent Lyman Ness to the minors.