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Name Team Age
Bill Matthews Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2015, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1966)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 12 years (152 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 7/5/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 0.00 1 / 16 1 / 24 3 / 13 5 / 53
1969 Minors 0.00 0 / 24 1 / 15 8 / 18 9 / 57
1970 Minors 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 6 3 / 11 3 / 26
1970 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 13 3 / 9 5 / 22
1971 Majors 0.00 0 / 15 2 / 23 4 / 19 6 / 57
1972 Majors 0.00 2 / 13 3 / 15 4 / 19 9 / 47
1973 Majors 0.00 0 / 14 1 / 19 5 / 18 6 / 51
1974 Majors 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 25 4 / 17 5 / 52
1975 Majors 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 23 1 / 19 1 / 56
1976 Majors 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 22 0 / 57
1977 Majors 0.00 0 / 24 0 / 20 3 / 18 3 / 62
1978 Majors 0.00 0 / 24 0 / 21 1 / 17 1 / 62
1979 Majors 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 23 0 / 58
1980 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 12 0 / 35
1981 Majors 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 12 0 / 46
1982 Majors 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 24 0 / 52
1983 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 27
1984 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
Total 3 / 210 11 / 328 39 / 284 53 / 822
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Bill Matthews has retired from the Detroit Gold
1984-04-15The Detroit Gold have promoted Slider Kadur to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have designated Bill Matthews for assignment.
1984-04-09The Detroit Gold have acquired Bill Matthews from the waiver wire.
1984-03-30The Cleveland Indians have designated Bill Matthews for assignment.
1970-08-08The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Bill Matthews to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Otis Frazier to the minors.
1970-06-24The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Denny Jones to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Bill Matthews to the minors.
1970-06-12The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Bill Matthews to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Chick Blair to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Mad Anthony Wayne to the minors.
1970-06-10A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Pretty Boys and the St. Louis Sliders. The St. Louis Sliders receive Rocky Ruth from the Cleveland Pretty Boys in exchange for Bill Matthews, Mark Bibby, Frank Puhl, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (STL).