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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Austin Matthews Second Base
Retired (2003, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .740 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
H 1811 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-24-1966
HR 103 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(3 games)
RBI 623
SB 312
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (11.6%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF D- (9.6%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C  (39.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1997NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1998NLAll Star Starter (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Austin Matthews has retired from the Cincinnati Rangers
2003-04-04The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Kid Lee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have designated Austin Matthews for assignment.
1993-04-30Austin Matthews of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-04-09Austin Matthews of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1989-03-07The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Jiggs Bowlin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Austin Matthews to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have designated Eric Smith for assignment. The Cincinnati Rangers have sent Ray Hall to the minors.
1985-06-15A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Austin Matthews, Bobby Lowe, Ramon Romero from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Tim "Road" Grater.
1985-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs. The Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs receive Bill Scherrer, Austin Matthews, Eddie Shipanoff from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 BRO (Babrbaro Garbey).
1983-05-15A trade has been completed between the New York Americans and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jeff Lavagetto, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIN (Austin Matthews) from the New York Americans in exchange for Milt Wilcox.