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| Name | Team | Age |
| Johnny Matthews | Retired (2019, Age 36) | 45 |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 3, Pick 36 (2001) |
2B | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Bobby Doerr League | 0 | 12 years (28 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
|
Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 12/24/1982 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (2B) | Alt Pos (3B) | Alt Pos (1B) |
| (99.0 %) | (18.1 %) | (5.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 2005 | 2B | MIN | 76 | 76 | 666.33 | 381 | 165 | 211 | 5 | 34 | +4 | 5.08 | .987 |
| SS | MIN | 36 | 36 | 317.0 | 162 | 54 | 104 | 4 | 19 | -3 | 4.49 | .975 | |
| 2006 | 2B | MIN | 107 | 107 | 952.0 | 557 | 232 | 319 | 6 | 70 | +9 | 5.21 | .989 |
| 2007 | 1B | MIN | 29 | 29 | 257.33 | 273 | 262 | 9 | 2 | 19 | -6 | 9.48 | .993 |
| 2B | MIN | 78 | 74 | 675.66 | 400 | 172 | 223 | 5 | 49 | +15 | 5.26 | .988 | |
| 3B | MIN | 13 | 13 | 117.33 | 31 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 2.15 | .903 | |
| SS | MIN | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4.50 | 1.000 | |
| CF | MIN | 1 | 1 | 16.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.12 | 1.000 | |
| 2008 | 2B | MIN | 139 | 139 | 1242.0 | 719 | 297 | 409 | 13 | 103 | +7 | 5.12 | .982 |
| 2009 | 1B | MIN | 11 | 11 | 97.0 | 111 | 106 | 4 | 1 | 10 | +1 | 10.21 | .991 |
| 2B | MIN | 19 | 19 | 175.33 | 93 | 44 | 46 | 3 | 12 | +1 | 4.62 | .968 | |
| SS | MIN | 52 | 52 | 461.0 | 264 | 74 | 184 | 6 | 26 | -9 | 5.04 | .977 | |
| 2010 | 3B | MIN | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | NaN |
| SS | MIN | 118 | 118 | 1030.0 | 558 | 161 | 383 | 14 | 56 | +14 | 4.75 | .975 | |
| 2011 | 2B | MIN | 4 | 4 | 34.0 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.62 | 1.000 |
| SS | MIN | 6 | 0 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |
| LF | MIN | 7 | 7 | 62.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 | 1.000 | |
| RF | MIN | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 1.000 | |
| 2012 | 2B | MIN | 6 | 6 | 54.0 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4.50 | .964 |
| SS | MIN | 16 | 15 | 136.33 | 71 | 25 | 45 | 1 | 6 | +1 | 4.62 | .986 | |
| 2013 | 2B | MIN | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4.00 | .941 |
| SS | MIN | 10 | 9 | 90.33 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 5 | +3 | 3.39 | 1.000 | |
| 2014 | SS | KC | 101 | 94 | 827.33 | 443 | 140 | 297 | 6 | 68 | +6 | 4.75 | .986 |
| 2015 | SS | KC | 83 | 83 | 727.33 | 395 | 121 | 266 | 8 | 43 | +4 | 4.79 | .980 |
| 2016 | 2B | KC | 86 | 85 | 751.33 | 448 | 206 | 236 | 6 | 60 | +11 | 5.29 | .987 |
| 3B | KC | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.00 | .889 | |
| SS | KC | 10 | 8 | 70.33 | 38 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4.73 | .974 | |
| 2017 | 2B | KC | 18 | 13 | 117.0 | 69 | 30 | 39 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 5.31 | 1.000 |
| SS | KC | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5.29 | 1.000 | |
| 2018 | 2B | KC | 18 | 18 | 165.66 | 97 | 40 | 51 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 4.94 | .938 |
| 3B | KC | 5 | 5 | 43.0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 1.88 | 1.000 | |
| SS | KC | 63 | 62 | 543.33 | 267 | 82 | 180 | 5 | 27 | -8 | 4.34 | .981 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 40 | 40 | 354.33 | 384 | 368 | 13 | 3 | 29 | -5 | 9.68 | .992 | |
| 2B | 555 | 545 | 4869.31 | 2834 | 1214 | 1574 | 46 | 357 | +42 | 5.15 | .984 | ||
| 3B | 23 | 23 | 204.33 | 49 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 1.98 | .918 | ||
| SS | 498 | 480 | 4236.98 | 2249 | 684 | 1520 | 45 | 253 | +9 | 4.68 | .980 | ||
| LF | 7 | 7 | 62.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 | 1.000 | ||
| CF | 1 | 1 | 16.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.12 | 1.000 | ||
| RF | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 1.000 | ||
| Total | 1126 | 1098 | 9760.95 | 5541 | 2308 | 3135 | 98 | 644 | +37 | 5.02 | .982 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2019-11-01 | Johnny Matthews has retired from the Kansas City Royals |
| 2018-08-17 | The Kansas City Royals have designated Johnny Matthews for assignment. |
| 2016-05-24 | Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 2015-08-14 | Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 32 days. |
| 2015-06-03 | Johnny Matthews of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 2014-04-18 | The Kansas City Royals have acquired Johnny Matthews from the waiver wire. |
| 2014-03-25 | The Minnesota Twins have designated John Jones for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Todd Zeile for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Johnny Matthews for assignment. |
| 2013-04-18 | Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days. |
| 2012-06-01 | Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
| 2006-07-20 | Johnny Matthews of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
| 2005-05-07 | The Minnesota Twins have promoted Gene McGovern to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Johnny Matthews to the major league team. |
| 2002-04-18 | The Minnesota Twins have acquired Johnny Matthews from the waiver wire. |
| 2002-04-01 | The Cincinnati Reds have waived Johnny Matthews. |