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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 P CHN 11 11 67.1 13 2 11 0 2 -1 1.74 1.000
1977 P CHN 36 34 177.2 36 5 30 1 1 +3 1.77 .972
1978 P CHN 35 35 174.2 25 1 24 0 4 -1 1.29 1.000
1979 P CHN 34 34 179.0 36 2 34 0 3 -1 1.81 1.000
1980 P CHN 34 34 220.1 36 1 35 0 1 +1 1.47 1.000
1981 P CHN 33 33 201.1 21 2 19 0 1 -1 0.94 1.000
1982 P CHN 36 35 192.2 29 0 29 0 2 -2 1.35 1.000
1983 P CHN 31 31 196.2 28 1 27 0 3 +2 1.28 1.000
1984 P CIN 43 14 118.2 13 0 13 0 0 +1 0.99 1.000
1985 P CIN 31 24 187.0 24 1 23 0 1 +1 1.16 1.000
1986 P CIN 43 18 147.1 17 0 17 0 1 0 1.04 1.000
1987 P CIN 32 19 127.2 15 1 14 0 1 0 1.06 1.000
1988 P CIN-BAL-NYN 24 4 38.2 3 0 3 0 0 -1 0.70 1.000
Total 423 326 2029.0 296 16 279 1 20 +1 1.31 .997
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.