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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Danny Matteson Shortstop
Retired (1970, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .732 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 2202 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-14-1930
HR 219 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(14 games)
RBI 1089
SB 70 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1970
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B D- (8.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 SEA 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 SEA 0 0 92 10 1 0 0 0 5
1954 SEA 0 0 135 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 SEA 0 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 SEA 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 SEA 0 0 135 0 0 1 0 0 5
1958 WAS 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0
1959 WAS 0 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0
1960 WAS 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0
1961 WAS 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0
1962 WAS 0 0 0 0 143 0 0 0 0
1963 WAS 0 0 0 0 138 0 0 0 0
1964 WAS 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0 0
1965 WAS-CHN 0 0 0 0 131 0 0 0 0
1966 CHN 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 1
1967 CHN 0 0 6 1 132 0 0 0 0
1968 OAK 0 0 0 2 55 0 0 1 28
1969 BOS 0 0 36 1 23 2 0 0 20
1970 TOR 0 0 8 3 4 0 0 0 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Danny Matteson has retired from the Toronto Faceless Corporation
1970-08-26The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Alan Arkin to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Ernie Gilson to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Bernie Lowe to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Ted Velazquez to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Eric Pedre to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Klondike Maul to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Tom Owens to the minors.
1970-08-26The Toronto Faceless Corporation have acquired Danny Matteson from the waiver wire.
1969-04-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team.
1969-04-02The Boston Red Sox have acquired Danny Matteson from the waiver wire.
1968-06-08Danny Matteson of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1968-03-31The Oakland Oaks have promoted Fred McGraw to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Chuck Willis to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted John Davis to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have sent Don Hughes to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Wilton Melton to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Otis Nichols to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Kerry Kane to the minors.
1968-03-30Danny Matteson has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $1.11M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-30The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Paul Langlois to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bill Martz to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Jorge Carlino to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Lou Duser to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Rollie LePine to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Jim Belushi to the major league team.
1967-03-28Danny Matteson has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-03-30The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Chris Hack to the major league team.
1966-03-30Danny Matteson has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $5.17M per year for 1 year.
1965-06-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Commiedians and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Ralph Kolstad, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 CHN (Pete Kane) from the Chicago Commiedians in exchange for Danny Matteson. Protest This Trade.
1965-04-02Danny Matteson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1965-03-30The Washington Senators have placed Danny Matteson on the trade block.
1964-06-28Danny Matteson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1963-09-26Danny Matteson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1959-06-05Danny Matteson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1959-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team.
1959-03-29Danny Matteson has signed with the Washington Senators for $5.0M per year for 7 years.
1955-04-28Danny Matteson of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1954-07-16Danny Matteson of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1952-03-25The Seattle Sentinels have promoted Danny Matteson to the major league team. The Seattle Sentinels have sent Roy Boehling to the minors.