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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 11 24.2 9 8 22 1.22
1976 RHB 11 42.2 30 13 45 1.36
1977 LHB 36 62.2 36 31 80 1.77
1977 RHB 36 115.0 76 37 151 1.63
1978 LHB 36 65.2 54 32 80 1.71
1978 RHB 36 109.0 73 50 142 1.76
1979 LHB 33 74.1 57 34 82 1.56
1979 RHB 34 104.2 77 52 130 1.74
1980 LHB 34 97.1 72 20 83 1.06
1980 RHB 34 123.0 82 41 135 1.43
1981 LHB 33 88.0 65 38 92 1.48
1981 RHB 33 113.1 86 34 132 1.46
1982 LHB 36 85.1 52 42 85 1.49
1982 RHB 36 107.1 70 38 118 1.45
1983 LHB 31 78.2 54 35 114 1.89
1983 RHB 31 118.0 89 38 122 1.36
1984 LHB 35 53.2 39 23 58 1.51
1984 RHB 44 65.0 48 30 62 1.42
1985 LHB 30 85.0 67 33 98 1.54
1985 RHB 31 102.0 72 36 83 1.17
1986 LHB 39 72.2 60 28 85 1.56
1986 RHB 42 74.2 54 26 75 1.35
1987 LHB 33 71.1 50 31 56 1.22
1987 RHB 33 56.1 47 17 54 1.26
1988 LHB 24 22.2 17 8 29 1.63
1988 RHB 22 16.0 13 8 25 2.06
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 411 882.0 632 363 964 1.50
Total RHB 423 1147.0 817 420 1274 1.48
Total 432 2029.0 1449 783 2238 1.49
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.