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Barry Zito League
3-31-2102
Ed Matthews Center Field
Retired (2003, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2055) Option Years 0  
H 2513 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 08-25-1965
HR 230 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1983)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(150 games)
RBI 1064
SB 228 Salary $2.00M Final Contract Year 2003
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF (42.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1987 SD
18
70
5
20
3
0
1
9
4
10 0 1
0
0 1
.691
.320
.371
.086
.286
1988 SD-ATL
157
585
82
143
15
5
10
54
79
103 1 0
0
0 12
.674
.335
.338
.094
.244
1989 ATL
161
518
44
133
20
4
11
66
46
79 1 1
0
0 4
.693
.318
.375
.118
.257
1990 ATL
137
447
44
116
20
1
6
44
54
85 2 4
3
2 9
.688
.339
.349
.089
.260
1991 ATL-HOU
135
339
39
84
15
2
7
37
45
56 0 3
6
3 5
.699
.333
.366
.118
.248
1992 HOU
161
638
122
191
37
3
22
81
82
79 0 2
27
9 10
.848
.378
.470
.171
.299
1993 HOU-DET
161
626
94
177
31
7
14
68
68
110 4 3
18
10 15
.777
.355
.422
.139
.283
1994 DET
157
613
92
179
30
8
15
83
75
91 3 6
11
10 7
.809
.369
.440
.148
.292
1995 DET
161
623
91
182
33
4
19
91
62
104 0 4
14
6 5
.804
.354
.449
.157
.292
1996 DET
161
604
101
175
35
9
22
87
93
83 3 3
15
3 5
.872
.385
.487
.197
.290
1997 DET
161
620
109
189
24
5
14
65
88
101 3 1
18
2 4
.821
.393
.427
.123
.305
1998 DET
161
613
108
176
30
9
16
91
87
88 6 7
18
8 5
.821
.377
.444
.157
.287
1999 FLA-STL
161
659
119
198
36
9
20
63
86
102 2 0
43
15 4
.856
.383
.473
.173
.300
2000 STL
160
667
98
175
28
5
20
80
67
115 0 3
15
8 3
.738
.328
.409
.147
.262
2001 CHN
158
650
93
162
27
4
13
68
81
110 3 2
15
6 3
.697
.334
.363
.114
.249
2002 FLA
155
623
92
191
34
4
18
70
64
87 0 1
25
15 2
.831
.371
.461
.154
.307
2003 NYA
31
117
7
22
2
0
2
7
12
18 0 0
0
0 0
.520
.264
.256
.068
.188
Total
2396
9012
1340
2513
420
79
230
1064
1093
1421 28 41
228
97 94
.777
.357
.420
.141
.279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Ed Matthews has retired from the New York Barrons
2003-09-24The New York Barrons have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The New York Barrons have sent Chief Luebbers to the minors.
2003-07-29The New York Barrons have designated Ed Matthews for assignment.
2003-03-31Trade #1343363 has been completed between the New York Barrons and the Florida Farmhands. The Florida Farmhands receive Draft Pick 2004 Round 4 NYA (Carlos Correll) from the New York Barrons in exchange for Ed Matthews.
2002-03-30The Florida Farmhands have promoted Ricky Bertoldie to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have promoted Big Joe Mufferaw to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have promoted Scott Mahoney to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have promoted Alan Kopp to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have sent Roland Stutz to the minors.
2002-03-30Ed Matthews has signed with the Florida Farmhands for $2.0M per year for 2 years.
2001-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Max Nelson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Eric Babalis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chris Kucek to the major league team.
2001-03-30Ed Matthews has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1999-10-23Trade #1317754 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Ed Matthews, Harry Bichette from the Florida Gators in exchange for Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 STL (Herb Farmer), Draft Pick 2000 Round 1 CHA (Bruce Waterman).
1999-10-23The Florida Gators have placed Ed Matthews on the trade block.
1999-03-28Trade #1310869 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Erskine Walls, Bill Upham, Cy Ross, James Porter, Todd Farr from the Florida Gators in exchange for Chet DeRosa, Mike Santana, Ed Matthews.
1994-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buddy Luecken to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Shawn Killefer to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ramon Hitt to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Frank Sheely to the major league team.
1994-03-31Ed Matthews has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $3.75M per year for 7 years.
1993-07-20Trade #1262790 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Bob LeBourveau, Bobby Stansbury, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 DET (Luis Donahue) from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Sam Smiley, Ed Matthews.
1991-04-08Trade #1243035 has been completed between the Atlanta Red Caps and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Ed Matthews from the Atlanta Red Caps in exchange for Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 HOU (Hal Pickett).
1988-04-28Trade #1216476 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Atlanta Red Caps. The Atlanta Red Caps receive Ed Matthews, Scott Tompkins, Johnny Robles, Jim Case, Charlie Iburg from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Fred Schmees, Jack Phillips, Caleb Marlin, Joe Pye, Bill Upham.
1988-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Harry White to the minors.
1987-10-23The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ed Matthews to the minors.
1987-09-12The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team.
1987-03-25The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ed Matthews to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Whitey Bond to the minors.
1986-10-03The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team.
1985-10-23The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ralph Tanner to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Mike Smith to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Sean Tobin to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Mike Sherman to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ed Matthews to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Hutch Miller to the minors.
1985-10-03The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ed Matthews to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Mike Sherman to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Hutch Miller to the major league team.
1984-04-05The San Diego Perfect Tens have acquired Ed Matthews from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The St. Louis Writers have waived Ed Matthews.