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Name	Team	Age
Rick Matthias	Retired (1955, Age 34)	Died (1990, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 28, Pick 441 (1950)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Rickey Henderson League	0	2 years (48 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D	C-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	A-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	F	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	10/28/1921
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
A  (89.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	D	B-	C-	A-	C+	B	C+
1951	D	B-	C-	A-	C+	B	C+
1952	D	B-	C-	A-	C+	B	C+
1953	D	B-	C-	A-	C+	B	C+
1954	D	B-	C-	A-	C+	B	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1955-11-01	Rick Matthias has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1954-05-10	The Kansas City Knights have waived Rick Matthias.
1954-05-02	The Kansas City Knights have designated Rick Matthias for assignment.
1952-05-03	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Dragoons and the Kansas City Knights. The Kansas City Knights receive Red Arnold, Juan Guzman, Jay Madlock, Rick Matthias, Gus Williams, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 5 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Dragoons in exchange for Chris Summers, Gabe Merritt, Eddie Gumbert, Bill Thomas.
1951-09-11	The Philadelphia Dragoons have promoted Rick Matthias to the major league team. The Philadelphia Dragoons have sent Wenty Brown to the minors.
1951-08-24	The Philadelphia Dragoons have acquired Rick Matthias from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Dragoons have waived John Schwall.
1951-03-03	The Kansas City Knights have waived Rick Matthias.