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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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 CHN
2
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
67.1
 67 32 30 4 21
39
1.31
4.01
1977 CHN
7
 21
36
34
1
0
0
 0
177.2
 231 134 125 6 68
112
1.68
6.33
1978 CHN
5
 26
36
36
0
0
0
 0
174.2
 222 152 126 2 82
127
1.74
6.49
1979 CHN
6
 16
34
34
1
1
0
 0
179.0
 212 132 126 1 86
134
1.66
6.34
1980 CHN
16
 16
34
34
4
0
0
 0
220.1
 218 108 98 0 61
154
1.27
4.00
1981 CHN
8
 18
33
33
1
0
0
 0
201.1
 224 108 100 1 72
151
1.47
4.47
1982 CHN
12
 16
36
35
0
0
0
 0
192.2
 203 133 128 3 80
122
1.47
5.98
1983 CHN
8
 14
31
31
3
0
0
 0
196.2
 236 138 126 2 73
143
1.57
5.77
1984 CIN
5
 6
47
14
0
0
5
 0
118.2
 120 60 53 0 53
87
1.46
4.02
1985 CIN
4
 15
31
24
3
0
1
 0
187.0
 181 94 83 1 69
139
1.34
3.99
1986 CIN
7
 11
43
18
1
1
4
 2
147.1
 160 81 74 2 54
114
1.45
4.52
1987 CIN
5
 9
35
21
0
0
2
 2
127.2
 110 54 50 0 48
97
1.24
3.52
1988 CIN-BAL-NYN
1
 2
25
4
0
0
12
 2
38.2
 54 31 30 0 16
30
1.81
6.98
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 176
432
329
14
2
24
 6
2029.0
 2238 1257 1149 22 783
1449
1.49
5.10
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.