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Name Team Age
Matt Latham Retired (1957, Age 35) Died (1991, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 7 years (31 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/26/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1950 C LAN 18 18 163.0 121 113 7 1 0 3 6 5 45.5% -1 6.63 .992
1B LAN 14 14 129.0 149 137 8 4 23 -1 10.12 .973
1951 C LAN 18 18 162.0 116 107 6 3 1 1 13 5 27.8% 0 6.28 .974
1952 C LAN 18 18 160.0 101 96 5 0 1 1 8 5 38.5% 0 5.68 1.000
1953 C LAN 18 18 170.0 126 116 7 3 0 1 6 5 45.5% 0 6.51 .976
1954 C LAN 18 18 157.33 110 100 9 1 0 0 5 8 61.5% 0 6.24 .991
1955 C LAN 44 44 379.33 267 246 18 3 2 1 36 14 28.0% 0 6.26 .989
1956 C LAN 51 18 226.33 183 166 13 4 1 3 27 9 25.0% 0 7.12 .978
1B LAN 1 0 4.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.000
3B LAN 2 0 4.0 3 0 2 1 0 0 4.50 .667
LF LAN 2 0 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1957 C TEX 41 41 357.33 269 250 16 3 1 2 27 13 32.5% 0 6.70 .989
Pos Total C 226 193 1775.32 1293 1194 81 18 6 12 128 64 33.3% -1 6.46 .986
1B 15 14 133.0 152 140 8 4 23 -1 10.02 .974
3B 2 0 4.0 3 0 2 1 0 0 4.50 .667
LF 2 0 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
Total 245 207 1918.32 1449 1335 91 23 29 12 128 64 33.3% -2 6.69 .984
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Matt Latham has retired from the Texas Wranglers
1957-09-12The Texas Wranglers have promoted Matt Latham to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Hack Johnson for assignment.
1957-05-31The Texas Wranglers have promoted John Watkins to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Matt Latham for assignment.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Bruins and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Matt Latham, Rich Kirby from the Los Angeles Bruins in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 3 TEX (Willis Bradley), Draft Pick 1958 Round 4 TEX (Terry Angelini).
1957-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have re-claimed Matt Latham from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Bill Darcy to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Jimmy Jones to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have designated Matt Latham for assignment. The Los Angeles Bruins have designated Rich Kirby for assignment.
1956-05-26Matt Latham of the Los Angeles Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1956-04-25The Los Angeles Bruins have placed Matt Latham on the trade block.
1955-07-11Matt Latham of the Los Angeles PF Flyers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.