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Name	Team	Age
Manny Matthews	Retired (1977, Age 34)	Died (2028, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1964)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	8 years (79 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	9/11/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	3	5
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.6 %)	A+ (98.3 %)	D- (4.8 %)

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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
1964	C+	B-	B-	B-	C-	D	C-
1965	C+	B-	B-	B-	C	D+	C-
1966	B-	B-	B	B	C+	C-	C
1967	B-	B	B	B	C+	C-	C
1968	B	B	B+	B+	B-	C	C+
1969	B+	B	B+	B+	B	C	B-
1970	B+	B	B+	B+	B	C+	B
1971	B+	B	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1972	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1973	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1974	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1975	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1976	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B
1977	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Manny Matthews has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1975-05-30	The Philadelphia Force have promoted Manny Matthews to the major league team.
1974-04-08	The Philadelphia Force have acquired Manny Matthews from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01	The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Manny Matthews.
1973-06-03	The Boston Crimson Sawx have designated Manny Matthews for assignment.
1973-04-21	The Boston Crimson Sawx have acquired Manny Matthews from the waiver wire.
1973-04-14	The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Hayden Scott to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Manny Matthews for assignment.
1972-06-12	A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks and the Brooklyn Dodgers . The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Manny Matthews from the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (BRO).
1972-06-11	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have re-claimed Manny Matthews from the waiver wire.
1972-06-08	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Earl Collins to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have designated Manny Matthews for assignment.
1967-07-09	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Manny Matthews to the major league team.
1967-06-10	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Rube Concepcion to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have sent Manny Matthews to the minors.
1967-06-03	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Manny Matthews to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have designated Mike Sprowl for assignment.
1966-10-01	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have sent Manny Matthews to the minors. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have sent Jim Johnson to the minors. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have sent Aaron Lewis to the minors.
1966-09-28	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Manny Matthews to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Jim Johnson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Aaron Lewis to the major league team.
1966-04-13	The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have renamed Danny Granger to Manny Matthews.
1966-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks receive Bill McManus, Ed Layne, Jack Van Der Hoff, Danny Granger, Aubrey Miller, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Charlie Tietje, Ben Rolling.
1965-07-29	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Washington Wild Pack. The Washington Wild Pack receive Hal Skeels, Mike Gladding from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Brock Silverio, Danny Granger, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (WAS).
1964-07-15	A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Washington Wild Pack. The Washington Wild Pack receive Danny Granger from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Leo Bauer, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (WAS).
1964-04-01	The New York Hitmen have renamed Grady McLittle to Danny Granger.
1964-04-01	The New York Hitmen have renamed Grady McGraner to Grady McLittle.