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Name	Team	Age
Bob Matthews	Retired (1975, Age 34)	Died (2020, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1959)	LF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League	0	12 years (61 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	8/25/1941
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	4	7
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A  (86.5 %)	B  (62.9 %)	C- (32.4 %)

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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
1963	C-	B-	D	B	A	B	C-
1964	C-	B-	D	B+	A	B	C-
1965	C	B	D+	B+	A	B	C
1966	C+	B+	C	B+	A	B+	C
1967	C+	B+	C	A-	A	B+	C+
1968	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	C+
1969	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1970	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1971	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1972	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1973	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1974	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-
1975	B-	B+	C+	A-	A	A-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1975-11-01	Bob Matthews has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1963-06-05	The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bob Matthews to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Buddy Amaro to the minors.
1963-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Bob Matthews, Dave Lewis, Dave Fuller from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Abe Bennett.
1962-04-02	The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Bob Matthews from the waiver wire.
1962-04-02	The New York Big Apples have waived Bob Matthews.