#8 Verdell "Lefty" Mathis, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Verdell Mathis
Lefty
11/18/1921
22
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
150

Starting Pitcher
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L
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 127 Days (643 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 158 Days (674 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall48887-90 Mph
Versus LHB498 
Versus RHB488 
Talent488 
Pitching Ratings
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8
69
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@STLL 5-9*8109933L    
8/24NYNW 8-3*973326WPoG   
8/28@CINL 4-6*896512L    
9/1BSNW 6-1*981114WPoG   
9/5@PHIL 2-3*8.2113313L    
9/10BROL 2-13*5108844L    
9/14NYNW 5-4*9104318W    
9/18PHIL 4-5*963338     
9/23BSNW 2-1*961133WPoG   
9/29@NYNL 1-5*8105526L    

Pitching Stats 1944

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141162004.48343.2392200171761963073.211843.9
Projected3636141804.48301.034417615067172     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.310.35.12.04250.000.04.42
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5811553642386912783000.267.295.461.757
vs. RHB8002374322710610949113001.296.334.456.790
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222211804.16186.02121078642108
Road191951204.85157.218093853488
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552204.9738.0512721722
May773303.8862.26430271340
June882404.7067.07541351731
July772504.6058.27440301330
August774305.1359.26737341137
Sept./Oct.773303.7557.26125241536

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194114148605.26114.21367667183664901.50.322PHI CHC
19423838141905.64287.035119218046741462201.48.317CHC
1943292991505.51222.025314813631661131711.44.300CHC
19444141162004.48343.239220017150761963011.36.301CHC
Total122122476005.15967.111326165541452525197821.43.308 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA3131141003.89238.024512010327831481101.38.293
1941, AA10107101.1280.1571310412102520.86.290
1941, AAA110000.001.0000000000.00.000

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941144532003001700.067.067.111.178PHI CHC
19423810262003513700.059.068.078.146CHC
1943298271002213210.085.096.098.194CHC
194441126102007205300.079.078.095.173CHC
Total12235526700159213910.073.078.093.171 

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4141277831072.981343.22.80    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1940...
Injured on 4/21/1941 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 5/25/1941 (Going to CHC: P Verdell Mathis, LF Vince Dimaggio. Going to PHI: P Lefty Gomez, P Joe Gonzales)...
Injured on 5/26/1941 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/31/1941, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Earned first career win on 7/31/1941...
Injured on 8/4/1942 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 3/26/1943 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 5/12/1943 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1942 - 19 - 6th
    

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