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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 22 29.00 1 / 3 3 / 15 3 / 11 7 / 29
1976 Minors 23 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 3 / 11 5 / 19
1976 Majors 23 16.33 52 11 0 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 10 3 / 16
1977 Majors 24 46.86 162 34 0 2 / 10 6 / 19 5 / 17 13 / 46
1978 Majors 25 46.36 162 36 0 2 / 11 2 / 14 9 / 21 13 / 46
1979 Majors 26 45.69 162 34 0 0 / 6 4 / 25 1 / 14 5 / 45
1980 Majors 27 50.38 162 34 0 0 / 10 2 / 19 4 / 21 6 / 50
1981 Majors 28 49.47 162 33 0 0 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 19 1 / 49
1982 Majors 29 49.08 162 35 0 0 / 7 2 / 18 2 / 24 4 / 49
1983 Majors 30 48.73 162 31 0 0 / 8 2 / 20 0 / 20 2 / 48
1984 Majors 31 43.71 158 14 0 0 / 5 1 / 15 0 / 23 1 / 43
1985 Majors 32 47.66 162 24 0 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 47
1986 Majors 33 46.29 162 18 0 1 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 17 2 / 46
1987 Majors 34 43.65 162 21 0 -4 / 12 -3 / 16 -3 / 15 -10 / 43
1988 Majors 35 26.37 135 4 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 16 -4 / 10 -10 / 26
Total 1965 329 0 0 / 111 19 / 238 23 / 253 42 / 602
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.