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Name Team Age
Jim Matthews Retired (1959, Age 34) Died (1997, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38
(1950)
2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 3 years (87 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/17/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 4
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
D- (8.0 %) (2.6 %) (0.7 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 79 135 26 1 1 0 10 13 18 .478 .264 .215 .193
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Jim Matthews has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-04-25The Cincinnati Pilots have waived Jim Matthews.
1959-04-08The Cincinnati Pilots have acquired Jim Matthews from the waiver wire.
1955-04-29The Chicago BlackSox have waived Jim Matthews.
1955-04-20The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Tom Hoiles to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Jim Matthews for assignment.
1951-09-01The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Jim Matthews to the major league team.
1951-07-20The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Jack Hinske to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Jim Matthews to the minors.
1951-06-26The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Jim Matthews to the major league team.
1951-04-15The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Jim Matthews from the waiver wire.
1951-04-08The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have waived Jim Matthews.
1950-09-27The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have sent Jim Matthews to the minors.
1950-09-20The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have promoted Jim Matthews to the major league team.
1950-06-03The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have promoted Tony Filson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have sent Jim Matthews to the minors.
1950-04-13The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have promoted Jim Matthews to the major league team. The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have designated Junior Jordan for assignment.
1950-04-03The St. Louis Rocket Launchers have renamed Jim Mayes to Jim Matthews.