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| Name | Team | Age |
| Billy Matthews | Retired (1978, Age 35) | Died (2021, Age 78) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 14 (1962) |
LF | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Murray Maddux League | 0 | 9 years (13 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 10/6/1943 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (CF) |
| (99.0 %) | (95.3 %) | (63.9 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
| 1970 | Majors | 48.65 | 162 | 58 | 0 | 1 / 6 | 1 / 6 | 2 / 14 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 2 | 1 / 7 | 2 / 8 | 7 / 48 |
| 1971 | Majors | 14.36 | 50 | 12 | 38 | 1 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 14 |
| 1972 | Majors | 36.63 | 162 | 33 | 0 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 5 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 7 | 2 / 36 |
| 1973 | Majors | 38.23 | 162 | 34 | 0 | 1 / 5 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 2 / 38 |
| 1974 | Majors | 42.51 | 162 | 50 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 5 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 4 | 2 / 42 |
| 1975 | Majors | 41.83 | 162 | 38 | 0 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 41 |
| 1976 | Majors | 42.65 | 162 | 42 | 0 | 0 / 2 | 3 / 7 | 1 / 7 | 0 / 4 | 2 / 9 | 2 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 8 / 42 |
| 1977 | Majors | 47.69 | 113 | 98 | 35 | -1 / 7 | -2 / 7 | -1 / 5 | -2 / 7 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | -6 / 47 |
| 1978 | Majors | 26.62 | 162 | 10 | 0 | -5 / 2 | 1 / 3 | -2 / 4 | 1 / 3 | -2 / 6 | -2 / 4 | 1 / 4 | -8 / 26 |
| Total | 1297 | 375 | 73 | -3 / 41 | 4 / 51 | 3 / 58 | -1 / 44 | 0 / 51 | 1 / 46 | 5 / 43 | 9 / 334 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1978-11-01 | Billy Matthews has retired from the Boston Minute Men |
| 1977-06-01 | Trade #1568328 has been completed between the Boston Minute Men and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Fred Richard from the Boston Minute Men in exchange for Billy Matthews. |
| 1977-04-05 | Billy Matthews of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 40 days. |
| 1971-05-25 | Billy Matthews of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 43 days. |