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Name	Team	Age
Austin Matthews	Retired (2003, Age 37)	Died (2047, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1984)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	14 years (3 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	10/24/1966
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)
C  (39.8 %)	D- (11.6 %)	D- (9.6 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2003-11-01	Austin Matthews has retired from the Cincinnati Rangers
2003-04-04	The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Kid Lee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have designated Austin Matthews for assignment.
1993-04-30	Austin Matthews of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-04-09	Austin Matthews of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1989-03-07	The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Jiggs Bowlin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Austin Matthews to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have designated Eric Smith for assignment. The Cincinnati Rangers have sent Ray Hall to the minors.
1985-06-15	A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Austin Matthews, Bobby Lowe, Ramon Romero from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Tim "Road" Grater.
1985-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs. The Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs receive Bill Scherrer, Austin Matthews, Eddie Shipanoff from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 BRO (Babrbaro Garbey).
1983-05-15	A trade has been completed between the New York Americans and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jeff Lavagetto, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIN (Austin Matthews) from the New York Americans in exchange for Milt Wilcox.