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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Rick Matthews Catcher
Retired (1969, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .187 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .544 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 37 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-29-1935
HR 5 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(143 games)
RBI 20
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1958 PHI-WAS
39
99
13
18
3
0
5
11
8
 20 0 0
4
 2 4
.607
.243
.364
.182
.182
1961 CHA
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1962 CHA
38
94
7
19
6
0
0
9
5
 24 0 1
2
 0 4
.506
.240
.266
.064
.202
Total
79
198
20
37
9
0
5
20
13
 46 0 1
6
 2 8
.544
.236
.308
.121
.187
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Rick Matthews has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-05-09The Chicago Black Sox have waived Rick Matthews.
1963-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Greek Luvaire to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Randy Skeels for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Rick Matthews for assignment.
1962-07-23The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Matthews to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Randy Borland to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jeremy McLean to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Rick Matthews to the minors.
1961-09-26The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Matthews to the major league team.
1961-09-26The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Rick Matthews from the waiver wire.
1959-03-01The Washington Rangers have waived Rick Matthews.
1958-07-22The Washington Rangers have promoted Harry East to the major league team. The Washington Rangers have sent Rick Matthews to the minors.
1958-04-29The Washington Rangers have promoted Rick Matthews to the major league team. The Washington Rangers have sent Johnny Chouneau to the minors.
1958-04-05The Washington Rangers have acquired Rick Matthews from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Praetorians have waived Rick Matthews.