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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Matty Herring Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 23-17 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-22-1956
K 305 Drafted Round 5, Pick 79
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(38 games)
IP 409.0
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
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
1980 BOS
1
 4
7
7
0
0
0
 0
42.2
 42 24 20 0 19
32
1.43
4.22
1982 BOS
1
 4
36
0
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 46 23 21 0 13
20
1.86
5.97
1983 BOS
3
 0
36
0
0
0
1
 1
36.1
 52 24 23 0 14
25
1.82
5.70
1984 BOS
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 4 3 3 0 1
1
7.50
40.50
1988 BRO
2
 1
12
0
0
0
1
 0
26.1
 29 14 10 1 8
25
1.41
3.42
1989 BRO
1
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 23 9 8 0 3
13
1.26
3.48
1990 BRO
13
 5
88
0
0
0
4
 0
135.2
 147 62 59 2 35
104
1.34
3.91
1991 BRO
1
 1
47
0
0
0
5
 2
58.1
 62 30 28 0 23
42
1.46
4.32
1992 BRO
1
 1
20
10
0
0
2
 1
56.2
 86 54 50 0 22
43
1.91
7.94
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
23
 17
253
17
0
0
13
 4
409.0
 491 243 222 3 138
305
1.54
4.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Matty Herring has retired from the Milwaukee Batbusters
1988-04-01The Brooklyn Bridge Years have promoted Matty Herring to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridge Years have promoted Geoff Roberts to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridge Years have sent Rich Maggert to the minors. The Brooklyn Bridge Years have sent Dick Treadway to the minors.
1986-03-01The Brooklyn Bridge Years have acquired Matty Herring from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Boston Braves have waived Matty Herring.
1984-04-28The Boston Braves have promoted Joe McKain to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Matty Herring for assignment.
1982-04-30The Boston Braves have promoted Matty Herring to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Oscar Robson for assignment.
1981-03-01The Boston Braves have promoted Bobby Hitt to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Matty Herring to the minors.
1980-08-29The Boston Braves have promoted Matty Herring to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Nick Graham for assignment.
1980-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Popping Jays. The Pittsburgh Popping Jays receive Buster Burbrink, Hal Garriott, Draft Pick 1981 Round 4 BOS (Paul Seaman), Draft Pick 1981 Round 3 BOS (Jorge Horn), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 BOS (Jim Brown) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Henry Klutts, Matty Herring, Walt Compton, Cal Pointer, Draft Pick 1981 Round 4 PIT (Dale McAllester), Draft Pick 1981 Round 5 PIT (Bob Stanley).
1978-07-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Pittsburgh Scrap Iron. The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron receive Matty Herring, Buck Thornton, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (PHI) from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Shane Webb.
1977-05-23The Baltimore Murder City Devils have acquired Matty Herring from the waiver wire.
1977-05-19The Baltimore Murder City Devils have waived Matty Herring.