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Name Team Age
Matt Garrison Retired (1985, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1974)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 4 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/24/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
B- (52.0 %) (1.9 %) (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 
1974B-B-B-B-
1975B-B-B-
1976B-B-B-
1977B-B-B-
1978B-B-B-
1979B-B-B-
1980B-B-B-
1981B-B-B-
1982B-B-B-
1983B-B-B-
1984B-B-B-
1985B-B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Matt Garrison has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-25The New York Creatures have waived Matt Garrison.
1985-04-16The New York Creatures have acquired Matt Garrison from the waiver wire.
1985-04-12The Cleveland Cold Crush have waived Matt Garrison.
1984-06-13The Cleveland Cold Crush have designated Matt Garrison for assignment.
1983-05-24Matt Garrison of the Cleveland Cold Crush is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1982-05-29The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Matt Garrison to the major league team.
1982-04-06The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Sil Rockenfield to the major league team. The Cleveland Cold Crush have designated Matt Garrison for assignment.
1981-03-03The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Sil Rockenfield to the major league team. The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Al Agganis to the major league team. The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Matt Garrison to the major league team.
1980-04-28The Cleveland Cold Crush have promoted Brian Ausmus to the major league team. The Cleveland Cold Crush have designated Matt Garrison for assignment.
1980-03-05The Cleveland Crew have promoted Matt Garrison to the major league team.
1979-05-09The Cleveland Crew have sent Matt Garrison to the minors.
1978-04-26A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cleveland Crew. The Cleveland Crew receive Bill Lane, Matt Garrison, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (DET) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Dutch Planeta, Craig Richardson.
1978-04-05The New York Creatures have acquired Matt Garrison from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have waived Matt Garrison.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Matt Garrison to the minors.
1976-06-08The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Matt Garrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated John Sutton for assignment.