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Billy Williams League
5-21-2069
Matt Ventura Catcher
Retired (2004, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .697 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 363 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-18-1970
HR 43 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1992)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(144 games)
RBI 193
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1997 TOR
83
182
21
45
5
1
8
23
27
 36 0 2
0
 0 2
.759
.341
.418
.170
.247
1998 BOS-KC
81
184
21
42
4
2
6
25
13
 32 1 0
1
 0 7
.652
.283
.370
.141
.228
1999 KC
125
235
25
67
11
0
6
31
21
 44 2 1
2
 2 5
.756
.347
.409
.123
.285
2000 KC
114
158
22
48
7
0
4
19
15
 25 1 1
3
 2 1
.790
.366
.424
.120
.304
2001 KC
98
198
23
51
8
0
5
26
22
 44 0 2
0
 0 10
.703
.329
.374
.116
.258
2002 KC
89
166
15
33
4
0
2
11
13
 24 0 0
0
 0 3
.516
.257
.259
.060
.199
2003 KC
107
234
22
57
8
2
9
39
24
 39 0 1
0
 0 1
.723
.313
.410
.167
.244
2004 KC
43
107
13
20
4
1
3
19
13
 22 1 1
0
 0 2
.606
.279
.327
.140
.187
Total
740
1464
162
363
51
6
43
193
148
 266 5 8
6
 4 31
.697
.318
.379
.131
.248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Matt Ventura has retired from the Kansas City Cowboys
2003-04-01The Kansas City Cowboys have removed Matt Ventura from the trade block.
2002-08-01Matt Ventura of the Kansas City Cowboys is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2002-08-01The Kansas City Cowboys have placed Matt Ventura on the trade block.
2000-04-25Matt Ventura of the Kansas City Cowboys is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1998-05-05Trade #1138786 has been completed between the Boston Haffenreffers and the Kansas City Cowboys. The Kansas City Cowboys receive Matt Ventura, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 BOS (Bill Cavender) from the Boston Haffenreffers in exchange for Robbie Pena. Protest This Trade.
1998-04-04The Boston Haffenreffers have removed Matt Ventura from the trade block.
1998-04-03The Boston Haffenreffers have promoted Matt Ventura to the major league team. The Boston Haffenreffers have sent Pat Taylor to the minors.
1998-03-25The Boston Haffenreffers have promoted Doyle Channell to the major league team. The Boston Haffenreffers have designated Matt Ventura for assignment.
1997-05-22The Toronto Steam Whistles have placed Matt Ventura on the trade block.
1997-04-05The Toronto Steam Whistles have promoted Matt Ventura to the major league team. The Toronto Steam Whistles have sent Doyle Channell to the minors.
1997-04-05The Toronto Steam Whistles have acquired Matt Ventura from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Matt Ventura.