#78 Wid "Matty" Matthews, Leftfield, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Wid Matthews
Matty
10/20/1896
33
USA,IL,RALEIGH
5"10
160

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1929 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 45 Days (905 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 45 Days (905 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65239
Versus LHP54229
Versus RHP75239
Talent55348
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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  
9/18DETW 8-2411000000#2  
9/23@CLEW 6-5402000010#2  
9/24@CLEW 7-2200000011#2  
9/26CHAL 1-3411000000#2  
9/27CHAW 6-2000000000#2  
9/29BOSL 1-5502100000#2  
9/30NYYL 2-6401000000#6  
10/1@CHAL 2-3400000000#2  
10/2@PHAL 1-16400000000#2  
10/4BOSW 6-5601000001#2  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall128457139202439693023.304.350.383.733.661.079
Projected128457139202439693023.304.350.383.733.661.079
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1154973009521752614960.965.75.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3051002342000.167.265.200.465
vs. RHP427134192437662621253.314.356.396.752
Close/Late3061000211030.200.206.233.439
Scoring Position892431031053201.270.309.326.635
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home64223657112129148.291.339.345.684
Road6423474131318401615.316.353.419.772
March/April21842730162054.321.359.393.752
May20681810161063.265.312.324.635
June25862850181136.326.341.419.759
July2174254109654.338.380.419.799
August20692041161862.290.364.420.784
Sept/Oct2176213004454.276.321.316.637

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19241223610022001400.261.250.304.554WAS
19253510927300128100623.248.255.275.530WAS
19263282262201214101120.317.321.390.712WAS
192789164354129201111714.213.266.287.552WAS
1928458227101818701341.329.378.378.756WAS
192912845713920243969303223149.304.350.383.733WAS
Total3419172603157821315046442317.284.321.351.673 

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 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1201151841111972.990960.21.85    
Centerfield100200201.00025.00.72    
Rightfield10100101.0003.03.00    

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)...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1929: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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