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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	Arm	Range
B	B+	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	12/24/1982
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %)	D  (18.1 %)	D- (5.0 %)

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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
2001	D	D	C-	C	B+	D+	C+
2002	D+	D+	C	B-	B+	C	B-
2003	C-	C-	C+	B-	A-	C+	B
2004	C	C	C+	B	A-	B-	B+
2005	C+	C	B-	B	A-	B	B+
2006	C+	C+	B-	B+	A-	B+	A-
2007	B-	B-	B	A-	A-	B+	A-
2008	B-	B-	B	A-	A	B+	A-
2009	B	B-	B	A-	A	A-	A
2010	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2011	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2012	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2013	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2014	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2015	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2016	B	B	B+	A	A	A-	A
2017	B	B	B+	A-	A	A-	A
2018	B-	B-	B	A-	A-	B+	A-
2019	B-	B-	B	B+	B+	B+	A-

Career Transactions

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.