2B James Matthews #74
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 20 POT: 23
2B JAMES MATTHEWS #74 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 23 25 25
Gap 34 28 37 34
Power 15 15 15 17
Eye 57 45 61 57
Avoid K's 16 14 16 16
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 75 2
Errors: - 40 10
Arm: 1 79 6
Turn DP: - 100 -
Ability: 4 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 66
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 56
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 100
Baserunning Inst.: 68
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 33
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Matthews is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:04/25/1955
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 48 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 9th Pick in Round 30
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CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Houston - XFBL 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -135 -0.0
1974 Houston - XFBL 19 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 206 229 -0.1
Total XFBL 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 104 107 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Williamsport - BC 17 44 159 28 4 0 0 13 18 15 0 1 43 2 1 .176 .246 .201 .447 23 22 -1.0
1972 Cocoa - A 17 33 108 22 2 0 0 9 19 8 0 1 25 2 0 .204 .256 .222 .479 31 33 -0.5
1972 Beckett Ridge - WDL 17 18 15 3 1 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .400 .267 .667 82 99 0.1
1973 Williamsport - BC 18 57 170 40 5 0 0 9 27 34 0 1 36 2 0 .235 .361 .265 .626 69 77 0.1
1973 Oklahoma City - AAA 18 56 192 33 6 0 1 23 21 18 0 0 51 2 0 .172 .243 .219 .462 31 35 -0.9
1974 Covington - BC 19 14 38 11 2 0 0 5 6 7 0 0 12 0 0 .289 .400 .342 .742 120 130 0.3
1974 Stockton - A 19 69 208 45 11 0 0 12 23 27 0 1 48 3 0 .216 .305 .269 .574 68 74 0.2
1974 Columbus - AA 19 33 94 10 1 0 0 4 7 15 0 0 30 0 0 .106 .229 .117 .346 3 12 -0.7
1975 Oklahoma City - AAA 20 34 45 8 1 0 0 3 8 5 0 1 13 0 0 .178 .255 .200 .455 35 39 -0.2
1976 Williamsport - BC 21 35 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -110 -0.2
1977 Williamsport - BC 22 8 7 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .500 .429 .929 167 179 0.1
Total AA 90 237 41 7 0 1 26 29 23 0 1 64 2 0 .173 .245 .215 .460 32 35
Total SOL 33 94 10 1 0 0 4 7 15 0 0 30 0 0 .106 .229 .117 .346 3 12
Total CLL 69 208 45 11 0 0 12 23 27 0 1 48 3 0 .216 .305 .269 .574 68 74
Total FSL 33 108 22 2 0 0 9 19 8 0 1 25 2 0 .204 .256 .222 .479 31 33
Total APPY 14 38 11 2 0 0 5 6 7 0 0 12 0 0 .289 .400 .342 .742 120 130
Total NYPL 144 343 70 10 0 0 22 49 52 0 2 80 4 1 .204 .307 .233 .541 48 52
Total SOB 18 15 3 1 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .400 .267 .667 82 99
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Houston - XFBL SS 1 0 2 3 2 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 +0.1 1.035
1974 Houston - XFBL 2B 4 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 5.0 3.60 -0.5 .684
1974 Houston - XFBL 3B 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 2.0 13.50 -0.4 .784
TOTAL 2B 4 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 5.0 3.60 -0.5 .684
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 2.0 13.50 -0.4 .784
TOTAL SS 1 0 2 3 2 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 +0.1 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 30, Pick 9, 705th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (56); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 55 (55).
02/08/1973 Wins the 1972 Championship with the Beckett Ridge Beef!
11/19/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (56); Power: 1 (22); Eye: 54 (54).
12/01/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (45); Power: 1 (13); Eye: 54 (54).
04/02/1975 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (39); Power: 1 (18); Eye: 60 (60).
09/15/1976 Wins the 1976 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Williamsport Greys!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 2 (10); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (29); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 60 (60).
06/05/1978 Released by the Houston organization.
10/23/1978 Retired from professional baseball.
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