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Name Team Age
Matt Cecena Retired (1982, Age 36) Died (2017, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1964)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 14 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/20/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 5
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) (3.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1969NLRookie of the Year
1971NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1974NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1979NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Matt Cecena has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1977-09-20Matt Cecena of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-08-17Matt Cecena of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-10-26The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Bob Koenecke to the minors.
1968-05-05The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Hilton Kalin to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Matt Cecena to the minors.
1968-04-28The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team.
1968-04-28The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Hal Sheehan to the minors.