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Gary Matthews

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1972-1987 (1972-1987)
Proper Name
Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr.
Nickname
Sarge
Positions
OF (1876) ... LF (1141) ... RF (420) ... DH (39)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 5,1950
High School
San Fernando (San Fernando,CA)
Colleges
Columbia State Community College (Columbia,TN)
MLBAM ID
118433
Retrosheet#
mattg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career714710832011234978183.281.802

[Player Notes]

Father of Gary Matthews[1968] 1st Round Draft Pick (#17 overall) by the San Francisco Giants[1973] Topps All-Star RookieMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3621OF206211181141401713011213371612.290.357.532.889.339.242.3049.8618.311.8615.50
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4422OF1485407416222101258175588313371224060544118.300.367.444.811.274.144.3359.5913.721.4345.00
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3623OF154561871612761682119706932251524863849112.287.368.442.810.283.155.30310.9710.820.9935.06
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3624OF11642567119223125813465532025131834943782.280.377.431.808.325.151.29613.1610.730.8235.42
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3625OF15658779164284208412575941263826067152112.279.359.443.802.303.164.30111.1814.011.2529.35
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3626OF148555891572551764228679022131324362747110.283.362.438.800.301.155.31210.6914.351.3432.65
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3627OF1294747513520518628761922142162195424392.285.366.462.828.308.177.31811.2516.971.5126.33
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3628OF15663197192345279018660750135631769566126.304.363.502.865.312.198.3108.6310.791.2523.37
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3629OF155571791591731975113429301521623961939120.278.325.419.744.228.141.3026.7915.022.2130.05
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3430OF101359621082139671525942316281624283375.301.398.451.849.351.150.31513.799.810.7139.89
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3431OF162616891733111983214668720612326369051122.281.349.427.776.281.146.2989.5712.611.3232.42
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3432OF1324466611518210501396981047381675263085.258.352.374.726.280.116.29013.1215.401.1744.60
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3633OF147491101143212148217810397311021021060837106.291.410.428.838.365.137.33116.9415.950.9435.07
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3634OF9729845701201340205964203281213622545.235.362.406.768.376.171.25416.3017.681.0822.92
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3635OF123370499616121463260590021151774323858.259.361.478.839.384.219.25713.8913.660.9817.62
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3636OF444231130080041100011144638.262.326.333.659.167.071.3558.7023.912.750.00
1987Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3636DH451191028103150115220010638135424.235.319.319.638.202.084.26311.1116.301.4739.67
1972MLBTotal--SFN------206211181141401713011213371612.290.357.532.889.339.242.3049.8618.311.8615.50NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SFN------1485407416222101258175588313371224060544118.300.367.444.812.274.144.3359.5913.721.4345.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SFN------154561871612761682119706932251524863849112.287.368.442.810.283.155.30310.9710.820.9935.06NL1974
1975MLBTotal--SFN------11642567119223125813465532025131834943782.280.377.431.807.325.151.29613.1610.730.8235.42NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SFN------15658779164284208412575941263826067152112.279.359.443.802.303.164.30111.1814.011.2529.35NL1976
1977MLBTotal--ATL------148555891572551764228679022131324362747110.283.362.438.799.301.155.31210.6914.351.3432.65NL1977
1978MLBTotal--ATL------1294747513520518628761922142162195424392.285.366.462.828.308.177.31811.2516.971.5126.33NL1978
1979MLBTotal--ATL------15663197192345279018660750135631769566126.304.363.502.865.312.198.3108.6310.791.2523.37NL1979
1980MLBTotal--ATL------155571791591731975113429301521623961939120.278.325.419.744.228.140.3026.7915.022.2130.05NL1980
1981MLBTotal--PHI------101359621082139671525942316281624283375.301.398.451.849.351.150.31513.799.810.7139.89NL1981
1982MLBTotal--PHI------162616891733111983214668720612326369051122.281.349.427.776.281.146.2989.5712.611.3232.42NL1982
1983MLBTotal--PHI------1324466611518210501396981047381675263085.258.352.374.727.280.117.29013.1215.401.1744.60NL1983
1984MLBTotal--CHN------147491101143212148217810397311021021060837106.291.410.428.838.365.136.33116.9415.950.9435.07NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHN------9729845701201340205964203281213622545.235.362.406.768.376.171.25416.3017.681.0822.92NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHN------123370499616121463260590021151774323858.259.361.478.839.384.219.25713.8913.660.9817.62NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CHN,SEA------891611339403230119330011752181732.242.320.323.643.193.081.28610.5018.231.7453.67NL1987
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB20337147108320113195123497818374940112521196246179313481896041407.281.364.439.802.304.157.30411.4813.741.2030.54
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL19887028107319833185123196318373925110321196146173309680546001383.282.365.441.805.306.158.30411.4813.701.1930.42
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL451191028103150115220010638135424.235.319.319.638.202.084.26311.1116.301.4739.67

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Philadelphia PhilliesDivision SeriesPlayoffs30520380111000200000132026.400.400.6501.050.250.250.4120.0010.000.005.00
1983Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32414460038102100000151633.429.5001.0711.571.857.642.30012.506.250.5018.75
1983Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3251614001100220000071813.250.333.438.771.313.188.23111.1111.111.005.56
1984Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3351543002510640000092121.200.429.6001.029.867.400.11128.5719.050.679.52
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs196512210171520109000004475813.323.413.6771.090.538.354.28613.3312.000.909.29
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB21OF19-153.034010353400.9711.80.221.9812.395.06
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLB22OF145-1245.0277115029328800.9832.00.232.0789.598.02
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLB23OF151-1296.128199229929000.9701.90.221.9893.298.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2169865-20Charlie Foxdnq
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2288743-148Charlie FoxdnqNL-ROY
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2372905-154Wes Westrum, Charlie Foxdnq
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2480813-116Wes Westrumdnq
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2574884-156Bill Rigneydnq
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL26611016-148Dave Bristol, Ted Turner, Vern Bensondnq
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2769936-129Bobby Coxdnq
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2866946-156Bobby CoxdnqNL-POTW
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2981804-155Bobby Coxdnq
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3059480-101Dallas GreenLost in 1st Round (Expos)NL-POTM
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3189732-162Pat CorralesdnqNL-POTW
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3290721-132Pat Corrales, Paul OwensLost World Series (Orioles)NLCS-MVP
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3396651-147Jim FreyLost NLCS (Padres)
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3477844-97Jim Frey600,000dnq
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3570905-123Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich60,000dnq
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3676856-44Gene Michael, Frank Lucchesi60,000dnq
1987Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3678844-45Dick Williams60,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach8874.543326.0dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach8478.519314.0dnq
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8379.51234.5dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8082.494316.0dnq
2002Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILHitting Coach56106.346641.0dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach8973.549316.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach6696.407617.5dnq
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBroadcaster8973.54910.0Lost in NLDS (Colorado)
2008Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBroadcaster9270.56810.0Won World Series (Tampa Bay)
2009Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBroadcaster9369.57410.0Lost World Series (NY Yankees)
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
13 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-07-11Traded from Chicago Cubs to Seattle Mariners for Dave Hartnett (7/12/1987)Seattle MarinersNoHist
1985-07-23Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1985-07-08DL - Strained right quadricepsChicago CubsNoInjury
1985-06-20Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1985-05-27DL - Bone spurs and cartilage removed from left kneeChicago CubsNoInjury
1984-03-26Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Bob Dernier and Porfi Altamirano to Chicago Cubs for Bill Campbell and Mike DiazChicago CubsNoHist
1981-03-25Traded from Atlanta Braves to Philadelphia Phillies for Bob WalkPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1978-05-02Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1978-04-15DL - Separated shoulderAtlanta BravesNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs34600,0009161371,57160,000
1986Chicago Cubs3560,000--412,52060,000
1987Chicago Cubs3660,00022513412,45462,500
3 season(s)$720,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
76
Contact
50
XBH
64
RBIs
73
Runs
62
Hitting
76
Durability
81
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #1 (#17) out of San Fernando (San Fernando,CA) ... Signing Scout: George Genovese
[1971]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #5 (#81) out of Columbia State CC
[1972]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1973]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 11 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Triples, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1974]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1975]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1976]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Walks
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