LF Garland Matthews #14
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/14/1975
LF GARLAND MATTHEWS #14 - AGE: 18 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 26 4 0 0 0 1 5 13 .154 .281 .154 0 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/1975 @ BUR Loss, 12-15 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1975 @ BUR Loss, 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/1975 WIN Loss, 3-16 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/25/1975 ECL Win, 12-11 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
08/24/1975 ECL Win, 4-1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/22/1975 @ WLO Win, 12-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/1975 @ MOL Win, 12-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1975 @ MAR Loss, 6-8 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/10/1975 QUI Win, 6-0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/08/1975 QUI Loss, 2-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/17/1956
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 22nd Pick in Round 19
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 26 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 13 .154 .281 .154 .435 .250 .000 12
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 32 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0.0 1.5 1.64 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   24 3 0 0 0 1 4 5 12 1 0 0 .125 .267 .125 .392
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
August   16 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 7 1 0 0 .188 .300 .188 .487
September   4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Career   26 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 13 1 0 0 .154 .281 .154 .435
Home   15 2 0 0 0 1 3 5 8 1 0 0 .133 .333 .133 .467
Road   11 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Grass   26 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 13 1 0 0 .154 .281 .154 .435
Day   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Night   24 3 0 0 0 0 4 5 13 0 0 0 .125 .276 .125 .401
As Starter   18 2 0 0 0 1 3 5 10 1 0 0 .111 .292 .111 .403
As Reliever / Substitution   8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
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
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 Total - 15 37 148 58 21 1 3 33 49 33 5 0 17 0 0 .392 .516 .608 1.124 100 100 2.7
1973 Total - 16 39 154 65 22 1 3 37 61 34 2 1 19 0 0 .422 .529 .636 1.165 100 100 3.0
1974 Total - 17 42 170 73 23 2 3 44 69 36 2 3 22 0 0 .429 .526 .641 1.167 100 100 3.3
1975 Total - 18 37 153 64 24 0 5 39 50 31 2 0 15 0 0 .418 .522 .673 1.195 100 100 3.1
1975 Clinton - R 18 14 26 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 1 13 0 0 .154 .281 .154 .435 5 12 -0.2
Total UMVA 14 26 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 1 13 0 0 .154 .281 .154 .435 5 12
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Clinton - R LF 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.0 1.074
1975 Clinton - R RF 5 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 36.1 1.49 +0.5 1.064
TOTAL LF 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.0 1.074
TOTAL RF 5 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 36.1 1.49 +0.5 1.064
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft out of high school (Chesterton; Chesterton, IN) by the New York Gothams. (Round 19, Pick 22, 454th overall pick).
07/07/1975 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Gothams organization with a signing bonus of $1,000.
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