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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Rod Matthias Shortstop
Retired (1982, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 1948 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 10-28-1942
HR 240 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(48 games)
RBI 1049
SB 239 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B A  (85.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 STL
20
79
10
19
0
1
2
10
5
 14 0 0
3
 1 3
.627
.286
.342
.101
.241
1967 STL
140
505
58
125
17
2
15
49
29
 112 1 0
17
 7 17
.668
.290
.378
.131
.248
1968 STL
139
531
68
135
19
5
20
92
50
 111 2 4
22
 11 19
.740
.319
.422
.168
.254
1969 STL
139
539
97
156
19
5
18
79
38
 111 1 2
23
 5 14
.780
.336
.443
.154
.289
1970 STL
140
504
69
129
11
6
13
58
44
 106 3 4
24
 6 19
.696
.317
.379
.123
.256
1971 STL
136
532
96
141
19
10
25
83
38
 128 1 2
20
 7 7
.793
.314
.479
.214
.265
1972 CIN
124
512
81
140
24
10
22
106
36
 127 2 8
15
 3 19
.807
.319
.488
.215
.273
1973 CIN
120
503
74
139
29
4
9
74
44
 117 1 6
14
 4 16
.736
.332
.404
.127
.276
1974 CIN
139
537
90
142
16
6
20
87
48
 107 4 2
14
 3 16
.757
.328
.428
.164
.264
1975 CIN
136
558
91
154
21
6
16
71
38
 132 1 2
11
 6 12
.743
.322
.421
.145
.276
1976 CIN
139
550
87
143
19
8
21
85
53
 133 0 6
19
 4 15
.760
.322
.438
.178
.260
1977 CIN
139
549
96
167
22
7
20
95
46
 129 2 1
15
 4 13
.839
.360
.479
.175
.304
1978 HOU
139
534
67
150
26
3
20
82
48
 128 0 1
19
 8 10
.793
.340
.453
.172
.281
1979 STL
96
249
27
61
11
1
6
29
16
 49 0 0
2
 2 9
.660
.291
.369
.124
.245
1980 STL
99
261
20
63
5
3
3
15
22
 58 1 0
4
 0 12
.621
.303
.318
.077
.241
1981 LAA
90
353
45
84
9
0
10
34
24
 75 0 0
17
 8 7
.635
.286
.348
.110
.238
Total
1935
7296
1076
1948
267
77
240
1049
579
 1637 19 38
239
 79 208
.744
.321
.423
.156
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Rod Matthias has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-06-02Rod Matthias of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1981-04-08The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted John Hathaway to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Riley Cawl to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Einar Purdin to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Dave Pasek to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Pretzel Tatis to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Ty McKee to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Eddie Stem to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Willard Lindsay to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Greg Oyler to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Bobby Bagby to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Johnny Williamson to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Bill Cosgrove to the minors.
1981-04-08The Los Angeles Bravos have acquired Rod Matthias from the waiver wire.
1980-06-01Rod Matthias of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1980-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Krueger to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kurt Moren to the major league team.
1980-03-28Rod Matthias has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-10Rod Matthias of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-03-31Trade #1136043 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Rod Matthias from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Boomer LaCroix. Protest This Trade.
1979-03-31The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Cesar Ramirez to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Anton Zolotov to the minors.
1979-03-31Rod Matthias has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted George Cato to the major league team.
1978-03-29Rod Matthias has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1975-09-23Rod Matthias of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1973-09-28Rod Matthias of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1973-04-12Rod Matthias of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1972-05-27Rod Matthias of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team.
1972-03-30Rod Matthias has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $3.5M per year for 6 years.
1967-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team.
1966-04-28The St. Louis Writers have sent Rod Matthias to the minors.
1966-04-01The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jesse Schuler to the minors.
1966-04-01The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ollie Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Gabe Matos to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jake Porray to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Brad Pittinger to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jerry Cronin to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jesse Schuler to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Rod Matthias to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Roberto Tepedino to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Lefty Welch to the minors.
1966-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Brian Renna to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Newman to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team.