Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Matt Forster Retired (2007, Age 34) Died (2060, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59
(1995)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 11 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 1/14/1973
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1995 Minors 29.00 1 / 1 9 / 14 6 / 14 16 / 29
1996 Minors 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 4 / 11 7 / 20
1996 Majors 15.89 0 / 0 1 / 6 6 / 9 7 / 15
1997 Majors 44.15 4 / 8 10 / 21 4 / 15 18 / 44
1998 Majors 42.11 2 / 4 4 / 15 2 / 23 8 / 42
1999 Majors 41.46 3 / 11 3 / 16 1 / 14 7 / 41
2000 Majors 48.54 5 / 13 3 / 20 3 / 15 11 / 48
2001 Majors 49.53 2 / 7 2 / 19 1 / 23 5 / 49
2002 Majors 47.13 1 / 11 2 / 21 1 / 15 4 / 47
2003 Majors 42.74 1 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 16 2 / 42
2004 Majors 47.62 0 / 10 0 / 22 1 / 15 1 / 47
2005 Majors 39.33 1 / 4 0 / 18 1 / 17 2 / 39
2006 Majors 17.86 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 17
2007 Majors 4.99 0 / 0 -3 / 2 -6 / 2 -9 / 4
Total 20 / 78 35 / 209 24 / 197 79 / 484
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Matt Forster has retired from the Pittsburgh Stingers
2004-09-07A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stingers and the Philadelphia Fightins. The Philadelphia Fightins receive Bob Overmire from the Pittsburgh Stingers in exchange for Matt Forster. Protest This Trade.
2001-05-14A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Fightins and the Los Angeles Quake . The Los Angeles Quake receive Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 KC (Jack Adkins), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 PHI (Tim Krukow) from the Philadelphia Fightins in exchange for Kobe Beef, John Chism, Matt Forster. Protest This Trade.
2001-04-30The Los Angeles Quake have removed Matt Forster from the trade block.
2001-04-20The Los Angeles Quake have placed Matt Forster on the trade block.
2001-04-01The Los Angeles Quake have removed Matt Forster from the trade block.
2001-03-25The Los Angeles Quake have placed Matt Forster on the trade block.
2000-03-25The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Matt Forster to the major league team.
2000-03-25The Los Angeles Quake have promoted SoHo Tribeca to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Ed Shields to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Mike Bridges to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Trevon Jamal Marquis to the minors. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Bill Hoffman to the minors. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Matt Forster to the minors.
1996-08-30The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Gary Herbert to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Matt Forster to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Joe Uhle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated A. Grogars for assignment. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Earl Duran for assignment.
1996-04-21The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Jack Curry to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Jim Withem to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Hank Rondon to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Matt Forster to the minors. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Gary Herbert to the minors. The Los Angeles Quake have waived Jack Adams.
1996-04-02The Los Angeles Quake have auto-promoted Matt Forster to the major leagues.