RF Nelson Mathews #71
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
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RF NELSON MATHEWS #71 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
106 340 55 23 0 18 56 16 137 .162 .208 .388 0 -1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 1 1 1 2
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 3 3 3 4
Avoid K's 2 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 7
Errors: - 1 7
Arm: - 1 7
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 8
1st Base: - Center Field: 5
2nd Base: - Right Field: 7
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Mathews is seen as a leader in the clubhouse and puts in long hours. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/21/1932
Born in:Columbia, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:15 Years, 168 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 109 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1949, 16th Pick in Round 8
MLB TRIPLE A 1969 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 106 340 55 23 0 18 56 36 16 137 .162 .208 .388 .596 .256 .226 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 101 361 4 0 0 4 0 1 132 41 0 3 0.0 25.9 2.39 -1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   353 44 13 4 11 30 29 14 143 3 0 3 .125 .164 .278 .441
Career   1473 313 77 18 75 226 226 116 548 8 0 17 .212 .276 .442 .718
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
1950 Baltimore - FORT 17 9 22 7 1 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 .318 .423 .364 .787 108 120 0.0
1951 Kansas City - FORT 18 46 188 46 9 3 5 15 24 15 1 0 34 1 0 .245 .304 .404 .708 93 91 0.4
1952 Montreal - FORT 19 149 557 153 30 18 6 75 61 31 5 2 116 7 7 .275 .318 .425 .743 104 102 2.6
1953 Montreal - FORT 20 153 568 167 24 12 9 72 79 32 4 3 100 10 7 .294 .334 .426 .760 107 106 4.2
1954 Montreal - FORT 21 138 477 113 20 10 1 49 43 20 0 5 92 10 7 .237 .265 .327 .592 65 61 0.6
1955 Montreal - FORT 22 67 141 36 3 3 1 22 21 14 1 2 29 0 1 .255 .323 .340 .663 84 85 0.7
1956 Bronx - FORT 23 58 221 57 8 7 3 26 25 11 0 1 54 0 0 .258 .292 .398 .690 85 83 0.2
1957 Pittsburgh - FORT 24 125 458 130 22 11 10 44 52 20 3 4 100 6 1 .284 .315 .445 .761 102 103 2.6
1958 Pittsburgh - FORT 25 79 272 58 9 6 2 17 21 16 2 2 73 1 2 .213 .260 .312 .573 51 50 -0.2
1959 Pittsburgh - FORT 26 65 212 60 9 6 4 16 21 9 0 0 52 2 0 .283 .312 .439 .751 101 101 1.5
1960 Pittsburgh - FORT 27 29 114 31 5 3 2 17 22 9 1 0 28 5 3 .272 .331 .421 .752 103 107 0.9
1961 Pittsburgh - FORT 28 89 311 85 8 10 4 33 44 16 4 2 73 5 1 .273 .315 .402 .717 100 103 1.6
1962 Pittsburgh - FORT 29 54 189 54 7 6 2 19 17 4 0 1 39 7 1 .286 .299 .418 .717 88 89 0.7
1963 New York - FORT 30 149 560 134 17 10 14 62 47 19 4 0 147 5 3 .239 .269 .380 .650 86 86 0.3
1965 Milwaukee - FORT 32 81 164 39 7 1 3 14 14 7 0 0 55 3 1 .238 .269 .348 .617 76 76 -0.0
1966 Milwaukee - FORT 33 74 162 44 8 2 4 25 14 5 1 0 44 2 1 .272 .298 .420 .717 112 115 1.0
1967 Kansas City - FORT 34 109 312 63 16 2 4 29 24 9 2 2 82 2 1 .202 .228 .304 .532 60 59 -1.3
Total FORT 1474 4928 1277 203 110 74 539 530 241 28 24 1122 66 36 .259 .296 .390 .686 89 89 15.9
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
1950 Plano - AAA 17 92 358 101 20 4 21 60 77 52 6 2 126 4 5 .282 .380 .536 .917 147 132 0.0
1951 Huntington Beach - AAA 18 57 233 73 15 6 18 62 55 17 2 2 68 6 2 .313 .362 .661 1.023 156 148 0.0
1964 Rock City - AAA 31 81 188 40 6 4 7 18 29 17 2 0 73 5 3 .213 .285 .399 .684 86 85 0.0
1965 Rock City - AAA 32 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 0.0
1968 Rock City - AAA 35 117 353 44 13 4 11 30 29 14 3 3 143 5 1 .125 .164 .278 .441 24 13 0.0
1969 Hudson Valley - AAA 36 106 340 55 23 0 18 56 36 16 4 1 137 0 3 .162 .208 .388 .596 63 65 0.0
Total MAAA 454 1473 313 77 18 75 226 226 116 17 8 548 20 14 .212 .276 .442 .718 93 86
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1961 Pittsburgh - FORT 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1965 Milwaukee - FORT 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total FORT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Baltimore - MLB CF 2 1 6 0 0 7 1 .857 10.0 5.40 -0.1 1.009
1950 Baltimore - MLB RF 5 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 23.0 1.17 -1.1 1.001
1951 Kansas City - MLB LF 17 17 44 3 1 47 0 1.000 150.0 2.82 -1.9 .954
1951 Kansas City - MLB CF 7 7 25 1 0 26 0 1.000 62.0 3.77 +0.3 1.015
1951 Kansas City - MLB RF 22 22 65 3 0 69 1 .986 196.1 3.12 +3.0 1.059
1952 Montreal - MLB CF 58 53 223 10 2 236 3 .987 479.2 4.37 +5.8 1.023
1952 Montreal - MLB RF 60 59 138 5 0 149 6 .960 513.0 2.51 +3.1 1.047
1953 Montreal - MLB CF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.1 1.014
1953 Montreal - MLB RF 152 151 415 19 1 439 5 .989 1320.1 2.96 +22.7 1.088
1954 Montreal - MLB LF 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 -0.3 .991
1954 Montreal - MLB CF 29 27 91 3 1 94 0 1.000 241.2 3.50 +0.1 1.017
1954 Montreal - MLB RF 108 102 291 9 1 309 9 .971 913.1 2.96 +14.3 1.079
1955 Montreal - MLB CF 15 10 53 0 0 54 1 .981 104.0 4.59 +1.1 .998
1955 Montreal - MLB RF 46 18 57 0 0 57 0 1.000 201.2 2.54 +4.4 1.110
1956 Bronx - MLB LF 8 8 25 1 0 28 2 .929 74.0 3.16 -1.9 .869
1956 Bronx - MLB CF 30 30 108 4 1 113 1 .991 273.1 3.69 -1.3 .985
1956 Bronx - MLB RF 20 18 66 3 2 70 1 .986 170.1 3.65 +2.0 1.027
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 9 9 63 2 5 68 3 .956 75.0 7.80 -3.5 .299
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 21 21 55 1 0 56 0 1.000 188.1 2.68 -0.5 .973
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 34 28 124 4 1 132 4 .970 285.0 4.04 +3.5 1.023
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 62 61 172 5 1 180 3 .983 523.0 3.05 +7.5 1.058
1958 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 58 57 132 4 0 137 1 .993 481.2 2.54 +7.9 1.163
1958 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 16 9 38 2 1 40 0 1.000 103.1 3.48 -0.4 .986
1958 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 12 9 18 0 0 19 1 .947 82.0 1.98 +1.6 1.171
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 19 17 41 1 0 42 0 1.000 140.2 2.69 +0.4 .987
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 24 19 68 2 0 71 1 .986 173.0 3.64 +2.7 .985
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 23 19 61 0 0 62 1 .984 183.0 3.00 +4.4 1.080
1960 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 6 6 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 55.0 3.44 +0.6 .991
1960 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 23 23 56 2 0 58 0 1.000 201.1 2.59 +3.0 1.114
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 29 29 64 1 0 65 0 1.000 247.0 2.37 +3.2 1.090
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 32 27 82 3 0 87 2 .977 253.0 3.02 -0.7 .971
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 30 29 80 1 1 84 3 .964 260.2 2.80 -0.3 .989
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 22 21 57 2 1 61 2 .967 192.2 2.76 +2.2 1.009
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 30 28 67 1 0 69 1 .986 252.2 2.42 +0.1 .995
1963 New York - MLB LF 27 27 85 0 0 86 1 .988 231.2 3.30 +3.9 1.109
1963 New York - MLB CF 122 122 388 18 2 408 2 .995 1066.2 3.43 -11.3 .975
1963 New York - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Milwaukee - MLB LF 32 0 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 54.2 2.80 +0.7 1.037
1965 Milwaukee - MLB CF 42 41 107 2 1 114 5 .956 347.2 2.82 -3.0 .965
1965 Milwaukee - MLB RF 23 1 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 43.1 2.28 +0.7 .967
1966 Milwaukee - MLB LF 19 6 21 0 0 23 2 .913 88.0 2.15 -0.1 .975
1966 Milwaukee - MLB CF 32 32 109 3 0 115 3 .974 278.1 3.62 +0.1 .969
1966 Milwaukee - MLB RF 29 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 51.0 1.06 +0.2 .963
1967 Kansas City - MLB LF 48 28 68 0 0 70 2 .971 293.1 2.09 -1.1 .976
1967 Kansas City - MLB CF 66 59 149 4 0 158 5 .968 494.1 2.79 -5.2 .960
1967 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 9 9 63 2 5 68 3 .956 75.0 7.80 -3.5 .299
TOTAL LF 301 232 615 13 2 638 10 .984 2151.0 2.63 +12.6 1.038
TOTAL CF 517 472 1596 56 9 1680 28 .983 4235.0 3.51 -7.7 .988
TOTAL RF 648 542 1506 48 6 1585 31 .980 4941.0 2.83 +65.4 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1949 Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall pick).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
04/01/1950 Named the #38 prospect in the FORT
06/05/1950 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/20/1950 Was selected to the 1950 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/29/1950 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/26/1951 Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 8, Pick 1, 113rd overall pick).
01/26/1951 Named the #24 prospect in the FORT
04/01/1951 Named the #26 prospect in the FORT
10/27/1951 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal.
12/16/1951 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Montreal Expos, along with $5,000,000, in exchange for SP Ken Holtzman, LF Pete Reiser.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
06/30/1952 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R.
11/15/1952 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/28/1953 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/31/1953 Wins the 1953 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF.
11/14/1953 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
11/07/1954 Wins the 1954 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF.
11/19/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $892,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
11/20/1955 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
03/13/1956 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks.
04/16/1956 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Bronx Yankees in exchange for $1.
08/20/1956 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
02/25/1957 Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for CF Juan Lagares.
11/04/1957 Wins the 1957 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
04/19/1958 Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
03/26/1960 Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for one week.
04/08/1960 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/09/1960 Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 2 months.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
04/01/1963 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets, along with C Corky Miller, in exchange for C Dan Graham.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 2 (3).
04/06/1964 Released by the New York Mets.
05/03/1964 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
06/03/1964 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/22/1964 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
10/17/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
05/15/1966 Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/13/1966 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Jason Ryan, in exchange for $1.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
06/26/1967 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/1967 Became a free agent.
12/06/1967 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
09/23/1968 Wins the 1968 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at LF.
10/24/1968 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
04/07/1969 Released by the Milwaukee organization.
05/03/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization.
09/22/1969 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1952 116 2
1953 100 3
1954 92 8
1957 100 3
1963 147 1
Year 3B Rank
1952 18 3
1953 12 3
1954 10 7
1957 11 3
1959 6 10
1961 10 4
1963 10 5
Year SB Rank
1953 10 9
1954 10 10
Year EBH Rank
1952 54 10
Year WAR Rank
1953 4.2 8
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