#78 Wid "Matty" Matthews, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Wid Matthews
Matty
10/20/1896
31
USA,IL,RALEIGH
5"10
160

Leftfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1927 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 45 Days (561 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 45 Days (561 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75239
Versus LHP54239
Versus RHP85239
Talent753410
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7
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .942 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@DETL 2-5100000000#9  
9/10@NYYW 9-1111000200#8  
9/12@NYYL 2-5000000000#8  
9/17@BOSW 6-2100000000#1  
9/18CHAL 3-5200000001#6  
9/20CLEW 9-3010000010#7  
9/21CLEW 4-3300000000#2  
9/28@CHAW 6-4211000010#2  
9/29@CHAW 4-1500000000#2  
10/1@BOSL 3-4000000000#6  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8916435412920117.213.266.287.552.448.073
Projected8916435412920117.213.266.287.552.448.073
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall311781001114771420.014.52.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP631311011062000.206.275.254.529
vs. RHP1012230281055111.218.259.307.566
Close/Late3471004232010.206.263.235.498
Scoring Position4891007052110.188.255.208.463
Pinch Hitting36101003431000.278.333.306.639
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home49951930121174.200.260.263.523
Road4069161117943.232.270.319.589
March/April194381100313.186.200.256.456
May152541000321.160.250.200.450
June113080013500.267.258.367.625
July91840012202.222.222.389.611
August192392002320.391.440.478.918
Sept/Oct162520002461.080.258.080.338

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19241223610022001400.261.250.304.554WAS
19253510927300128100623.248.255.275.530WAS
19263282262201214101120.317.321.390.712WAS
192789164354129201111714.213.266.287.552WAS
Total168378941032354413131857.249.273.307.580 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, A51621800310117341.290.357.435.793
1923, AA27933431214167527.366.402.484.886
1923, AAA114315200571521.349.364.395.759
1924, AAA1224821481636575748261517.307.364.390.754

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1926282000010010.250.250.250.500
Total282000010010.250.250.250.500

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield343152405601.000266.01.89    
Centerfield2601120152.86757.12.35    
Rightfield30200201.0006.03.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 45th overall pick, by Washington in 1923...
Injured on 8/3/1923 with a Torn Hamstring Muscle, out for full season...
Had first career hit on 8/21/1924, off Jesse Petty (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1927, off George Uhle (DET)...
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