LF Garland Matthews #14
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/01/1975
LF GARLAND MATTHEWS #14 - AGE: 18 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 22 3 0 0 0 1 4 11 .136 .259 .136 0 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
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
07/28/1975 @ LAC Loss, 6-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/18/1975 WLO Loss, 4-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
07/16/1975 WLO Win, 15-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 11 22 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 11 .136 .259 .136 .396 .230 .000 -0
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 27 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.0 1.0 1.30 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   21 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 10 1 0 0 .143 .269 .143 .412
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
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
Career   22 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 11 1 0 0 .136 .259 .136 .396
Home   13 2 0 0 0 1 3 4 6 1 0 0 .154 .333 .154 .487
Road   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Grass   22 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 11 1 0 0 .136 .259 .136 .396
Day   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Night   20 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 11 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350
As Starter   16 2 0 0 0 1 3 4 8 1 0 0 .125 .286 .125 .411
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
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 11 22 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 11 0 0 .136 .259 .136 .396 -5 -0 -0.2
Total UMVA 11 22 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 11 0 0 .136 .259 .136 .396 -5 -0
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 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 -0.0 1.068
1975 Clinton - R RF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.1 1.53 +0.5 1.067
TOTAL LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 -0.0 1.068
TOTAL RF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.1 1.53 +0.5 1.067
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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