#8 Verdell "Lefty" Mathis, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Verdell Mathis
Lefty
11/18/1921
23
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
150

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,250,000
1945
$ 5,100,000 (4 year(s))
4 Year(s), 127 Days (815 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 158 Days (846 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall49887-90 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    
8/9@BROL 4-8*8148814L    
8/15@PHIL 5-6*8126622L    
8/20STLL 5-7*9137716L    
8/25@BROL 3-5*8105514L    
8/31@BSNW 7-2*982212WPoG   
9/5@PITW 2-1*881123WPoG   
9/11@NYNL 4-8*5.2118832L    
9/17STLL 10-11*259300L    
9/23PHIW 9-1*971115WPoG   
9/29@CINW 5-4*91044310W    

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232181204.08267.0262131121661532681.341546.9
Projected3232181204.08267.026213112166153     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.18.85.22.23266.700.03.48
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB37988911138402356000.232.273.348.622
vs. RHB6491744112288914397001.268.309.436.745
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171711603.70146.013070604289
Road15157604.54121.013261612464
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552204.2440.13319191626
May665103.5054.04723211627
June554102.4045.03412121027
July553103.8944.0392119832
August661505.9450.0683333721
Sept./Oct.553204.5433.2412317920

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
19453232181204.08267.026213112133661532641.23.272CHC,NL
Total154154657204.921234.1139474767517831867210461.39.300 

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
1945329064007753700.067.113.111.225CHC,NL
Total1544453211002216717610.072.086.097.182 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323219719955.947267.03.20    

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...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,250,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
10/23/1945: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $5,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1944 - 1.36 - 7th
Losses
1942 - 19 - 6th
1944 - 20 - 3rd
IP
1944 - 343.2 - 5th
K's
1944 - 196 - 9th
CG
1944 - 30 - 3rd
     

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