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Name Team Age
Matt Fairley Retired (1971, Age 37) Died (2013, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1958)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 13 years (30 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 6/4/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (95.6 %) D- (10.8 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Majors 57.02 162 84 0 1 / 5 1 / 5 4 / 9 2 / 4 5 / 11 15 / 15 8 / 8 36 / 57
1959 Majors 70.37 162 142 0 6 / 18 2 / 8 2 / 9 3 / 12 3 / 9 5 / 6 6 / 8 27 / 70
1960 Majors 54.90 155 137 7 0 / 10 2 / 9 0 / 8 2 / 7 3 / 9 3 / 6 4 / 5 14 / 54
1961 Majors 57.07 162 142 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 3 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 6 5 / 9 2 / 6 11 / 57
1962 Majors 56.56 143 126 19 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 8 5 / 7 9 / 56
1963 Majors 63.06 155 136 7 1 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 14 3 / 8 1 / 11 8 / 63
1964 Majors 61.88 162 109 0 1 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 7 3 / 12 1 / 8 6 / 61
1965 Majors 60.84 162 142 0 2 / 12 1 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 10 6 / 60
1966 Majors 62.34 162 132 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 8 1 / 62
1967 Majors 63.38 162 142 0 0 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 63
1968 Majors 60.92 162 129 0 -3 / 7 -1 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 11 -3 / 3 0 / 10 -4 / 6 -11 / 60
1969 Majors 62.39 162 136 0 -4 / 10 -1 / 14 -3 / 7 -1 / 11 0 / 6 -4 / 5 -1 / 9 -14 / 62
1970 Majors 45.23 162 63 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 5 -3 / 4 -6 / 8 -5 / 4 0 / 8 -3 / 7 -25 / 45
1971 Minors 19.00 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 19
1971 Majors 4.13 29 2 0 -5 / 1 -6 / 1 -6 / 0 -7 / 1 -2 / 1 0 / 0 -3 / 0 -29 / 4
Total 2102 1622 33 -2 / 122 -8 / 107 0 / 116 -4 / 115 4 / 111 33 / 117 17 / 105 40 / 793
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Matt Fairley has retired from the Tampa Bay Thunder
1971-06-13The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Matt Fairley for assignment.
1971-05-22The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Matt Fairley to the major league team.
1971-04-11The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Matt Fairley for assignment.
1969-10-04Matt Fairley of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1969-05-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Commons and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Matt Fairley from the Boston Commons in exchange for Tim Lonergan.
1966-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Matt Fairley from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 BOS (Fred Ohl).
1964-06-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed Matt Fairley from the trade block.
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Matt Fairley on the trade block.
1963-04-30Matt Fairley of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1962-08-18Matt Fairley of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1961-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Bryce Searcy to Matt Fairley.
1960-08-03Bryce Searcy of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1958-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bryce Searcy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Dave Greisinger for assignment.
1955-07-24A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 PIT (Ralph Foster) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 KC (Bryce Searcy).