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| Name | Team | Age |
| Rube Matthews | Retired (1996, Age 35) | Died (2026, Age 65) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 15 (1986) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Bob Gibson League | 0 | 8 years (142 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 7/5/1961 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year
|
Series | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | BS | IP | H | R | ER | HBP | BB | SO | WHIP | ERA |
| 1988 | LCS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1996-11-01 | Rube Matthews has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1989-08-06 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cadavers and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Rube Matthews, George Paniagua, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cadavers in exchange for John Cooley, Adrian Drake. |
| 1989-08-05 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Izzy Wilder to the minors. |
| 1988-10-23 | The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1988-09-02 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. |
| 1988-08-23 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Doc Turpich to the minors. |
| 1988-06-21 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Tucker Dowt to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1988-05-17 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Cade Ennorder to the minors. |
| 1987-10-03 | The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1987-09-02 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. |
| 1987-07-14 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Izzy Wilder to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1987-05-29 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Izzy Wilder to the minors. |
| 1987-05-21 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Izzy Wilder to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1987-03-25 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have designated Chris Strickland for assignment. |
| 1986-10-03 | The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1986-09-11 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. |
| 1986-07-02 | The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1986-06-11 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. |
| 1986-05-17 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted John Kelleher to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent Rube Matthews to the minors. |
| 1986-05-12 | The Chicago Cadavers have promoted Rube Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cadavers have sent John Kelleher to the minors. |