P Steven 'Matzy' Matz #71
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
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P STEVEN 'MATZY' MATZ #71 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 17 9-1 0 4.76 107.2 119 8 30 71 1.38 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 6 6 5 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 5 5
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2001 @ TAM Loss, 7-8 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2001 @ TAM Loss, 1-6 1.0 4 2 2 1 2
09/24/2001 TAM Win, 9-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Win
09/17/2001 MAD Loss, 4-5 3.2 0 0 0 1 2
09/12/2001 @ PRO Win, 10-4 X 6.2 7 2 2 4 2 Win
09/07/2001 @ TUL Win, 5-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 1 9 Win
08/30/2001 @ MAD Win, 6-3 X 7.1 5 0 0 0 6 Win
08/25/2001 @ HB Win, 8-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 1 3 Win
08/12/2001 @ MAD Loss, 8-11 X 4.1 4 5 5 2 0
08/04/2001 @ MES Win, 8-7 X 7.1 10 7 6 0 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Simple man who enjoys simple pleasures.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:05/29/1966
Born in:Stony Brook, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 65 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 8th Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 17 9 1 0 4.76 107.2 119 62 57 8 30 71 2 11.8 0 6 35.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.87 9.95 5.93 2.51 3.76 1.38 85 2.3 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 142 45 8 2 2 24 9 25 1 1 3 .317 .368 .444 .811      
vs. RHB 280 74 11 3 6 38 21 46 2 2 2 .264 .318 .389 .707      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 0 0 3.14 14.1 13 6 5 1 5 12  
June 3 3 1 1 0 7.20 20.0 24 17 16 3 7 10  
July 5 5 2 0 0 4.70 30.2 38 18 16 2 10 23  
August 4 4 3 0 0 5.00 27.0 29 16 15 1 3 15  
September 2 2 2 0 0 2.87 15.2 15 5 5 1 5 11  
Postseason 4 0 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 4 2 2 0 2 7  
Last Year 26 26 6 6 0 2.66 138.2 130 42 41 7 39 126  
Career 43 43 15 7 0 3.58 246.1 249 104 98 15 69 197  
Road 17 17 9 1 0 4.76 107.2 119 62 57 8 30 71  
Grass 14 14 7 1 0 4.25 89.0 97 46 42 6 25 64  
Turf 3 3 2 0 0 7.23 18.2 22 16 15 2 5 7  
Day 4 4 3 0 0 4.13 28.1 27 13 13 2 4 13  
Night 13 13 6 1 0 4.99 79.1 92 49 44 6 26 58  
As Starter 17 17 9 1 0 4.76 107.2 119 62 57 8 30 71  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1989 Arizona - FORT 23 26 26 8 8 0 3.16 153.2 142 56 54 13 49 119 1 1 1.24 .290 3.40 2.3 109
1990 Arizona - FORT 24 30 30 9 8 0 3.35 204.0 183 82 76 14 55 167 2 1 1.17 .292 2.96 4.7 107
1991 Arizona - FORT 25 6 6 1 3 0 3.76 40.2 39 19 17 5 11 34 0 0 1.23 .283 3.80 0.6 101
1991 Chicago - FORT 25 25 25 9 11 0 2.54 170.0 121 50 48 10 46 126 1 1 0.98 .235 3.24 4.2 163
1991 Total - FORT 25 31 31 10 14 0 2.78 210.2 160 69 65 15 57 160 1 1 1.03 .245 3.35 4.7 146
1992 Chicago - FORT 26 36 36 12 12 0 3.35 236.1 197 95 88 15 73 172 0 0 1.14 .265 3.38 4.8 118
1993 Chicago - FORT 27 33 33 9 10 0 4.08 216.1 216 102 98 26 71 149 1 0 1.33 .289 4.45 2.8 110
1994 Chicago (A) - FORT 28 33 33 15 9 0 3.97 217.2 197 103 96 33 74 161 3 2 1.25 .260 4.89 2.5 120
1995 Chicago (A) - FORT 29 31 31 8 15 0 5.00 171.0 185 101 95 23 62 139 0 0 1.44 .308 4.58 2.3 94
1996 Arizona - FORT 30 32 31 18 7 0 3.87 200.0 205 92 86 27 65 158 3 2 1.35 .302 4.67 2.3 115
1997 Arizona - FORT 31 7 7 2 3 0 5.89 36.2 43 28 24 10 16 28 0 0 1.61 .292 6.78 -0.4 75
1997 New York (N) - FORT 31 25 4 3 3 0 6.61 62.2 68 49 46 15 29 64 0 0 1.55 .305 5.83 -0.4 72
1997 Total - FORT 31 32 11 5 6 0 6.34 99.1 111 77 70 25 45 92 0 0 1.57 .300 6.18 -0.8 73
1998 San Francisco - FORT 32 12 12 7 2 0 4.66 77.1 82 42 40 10 24 56 0 0 1.37 .305 4.56 1.0 95
1999 San Francisco - FORT 33 32 32 10 10 0 5.93 197.1 242 143 130 42 69 137 2 0 1.58 .316 5.92 0.3 79
2000 Montreal - FORT 34 4 4 1 1 0 5.25 24.0 25 17 14 7 9 15 1 0 1.42 .261 7.13 -0.3 89
Total FORT 332 310 112 102 0 4.09 2007.2 1945 979 912 250 653 1525 14 7 1.29 .286 4.32 26.9 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Hudson Valley - AAA 34 26 26 6 6 0 2.66 138.2 130 42 41 7 39 126 0 0 1.22 .314 2.64 5.1 169
2001 Chesterfield - AAA 35 17 17 9 1 0 4.76 107.2 119 62 57 8 30 71 2 0 1.38 .321 3.76 2.3 92
Total MAAA 43 43 15 7 0 3.58 246.1 249 104 98 15 69 197 2 0 1.29 .317 3.13 123.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1989 Arizona - FORT 23 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 2 1 7 0 0 1.00 .267 4.96 -0.0 90
1991 Chicago - FORT 25 2 2 0 2 0 7.45 9.2 13 8 8 1 4 7 0 0 1.76 .364 4.23 0.1 56
1992 Chicago - FORT 26 1 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 1 3 2 0 0 2.08 .312 7.19 -0.1 38
1994 Chicago (A) - FORT 28 5 5 2 2 0 7.52 26.1 30 22 22 10 6 23 0 0 1.37 .278 7.26 -0.3 63
1996 Arizona - FORT 30 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 8 3 3 0 2 6 0 0 1.43 .400 2.55 0.3 116
1998 San Francisco - FORT 32 2 2 0 2 0 4.50 12.0 14 6 6 2 6 12 0 0 1.67 .353 5.02 0.1 98
1999 San Francisco - FORT 33 3 0 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 7 5 5 1 1 5 0 0 1.41 .375 4.97 0.0 59
2001 Chesterfield - MAAA 35 4 0 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 4 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 0.78 .200 2.09 0.2 186
Total FORT 15 12 2 7 0 6.50 72.0 84 52 52 17 23 62 0 0 1.49 .325 5.61 68.0
Total MAAA 4 0 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 4 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 0.78 .200 2.09 186.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Arizona - MLB P 26 26 8 14 0 23 1 .957 153.2 1.29 +0.7 1.015
1990 Arizona - MLB P 30 30 6 20 1 27 1 .963 204.0 1.15 +3.7 1.077
1991 Chicago - MLB P 25 25 9 16 0 27 2 .926 170.0 1.32 -0.4 1.015
1991 Arizona - MLB P 6 6 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 40.2 0.66 +0.0 1.015
1992 Chicago - MLB P 36 36 12 19 0 32 1 .969 236.1 1.18 +1.5 1.072
1993 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 14 17 0 33 2 .939 216.1 1.29 +0.8 .924
1994 Chicago (A) - MLB P 33 33 12 16 0 29 1 .966 217.2 1.16 -0.7 1.225
1995 Chicago (A) - MLB P 31 31 9 16 0 26 1 .962 171.0 1.32 -0.4 .939
1996 Arizona - MLB P 32 31 9 17 3 28 2 .929 200.0 1.17 +2.4 1.353
1997 Arizona - MLB P 7 7 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 36.2 0.49 -0.4 .998
1997 New York (N) - MLB P 25 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 62.2 0.29 -0.3 .998
1998 San Francisco - MLB P 12 12 3 9 0 13 1 .923 77.1 1.40 -0.1 1.118
1999 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 17 10 1 27 0 1.000 197.1 1.23 +2.8 1.237
2000 Montreal - MLB P 4 4 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.4 1.540
2000 Hudson Valley - AAA P 26 26 11 8 1 20 1 .950 138.2 1.23 +0.7 1.268
2001 Chesterfield - AAA P 17 17 10 4 0 16 2 .875 107.2 1.17 -0.0 1.015
TOTAL P 375 353 126 172 7 313 15 .952 2254.0 1.19 +10.9 1.089
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7).
01/20/1989 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
03/08/1989 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
04/02/1989 Named the #9 prospect in the FORT
08/26/1989 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1989 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
06/05/1990 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/11/1990 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1990 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
05/11/1991 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Chicago White Sox, along with 1B Bill Sudakis and RP Sean Marshall, in exchange for RP Thomas Pannone, 1B German Rivera, a 1st round draft pick, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick.
07/31/1991 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the New York (A) Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1991 Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/30/1992 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/30/1992 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
07/23/1992 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
02/25/1994 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago (A) White Sox development complex.
07/23/1994 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/13/1994 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
09/18/1995 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/25/1995 Became a free agent.
12/26/1995 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $28,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/21/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/06/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/12/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/11/1997 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York (N) Mets, along with 3B Lenny Randle, 1B Bill Sudakis, RP Bunky Stewart, a 4th round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for 1B Tommy Medica.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
02/26/1998 Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a 4th round draft pick.
03/28/1998 Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 4 months.
09/22/1998 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/11/1999 Wins the 1999 FORT NL Great Glove Award at P.
11/25/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
01/29/2000 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Montreal Expos organization.
03/12/2000 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 4-5 weeks.
05/02/2000 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Montreal organization.
06/12/2000 Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
11/23/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
03/01/2001 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
04/27/2001 Injured (strained forearm),out for 5 weeks.
05/02/2001 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Boston organization.
08/12/2001 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/22/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1992 36 2
1993 33 8
1994 33 10
Year W Rank
1994 15 7
1996 18 6
Year L Rank
1995 15 10
Year Win. % Rank
1994 .625 8
1996 .720 3
Year IP Rank
1994 217.2 10
Year HRA Rank
1993 26 9
1994 33 9
1996 27 10
1999 42 2
Year K Rank
1992 172 3
1994 161 9
Year WP Rank
1992 11 3
1993 9 9
Year ERA Rank
1991 2.54 1
1992 3.35 9
1994 3.97 6
1996 3.87 9
Year BABIP Rank
1991 .235 1
1992 .265 9
1994 .260 2
Year WHIP Rank
1990 1.17 9
1991 0.98 1
1992 1.14 7
1994 1.25 2
Year K/BB Rank
1990 3.04 4
1991 2.74 6
1992 2.36 10
1994 2.18 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1990 10.68 9
1991 9.00 1
1992 10.43 6
1994 11.58 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.62 8
1991 0.53 4
Year H/9 Rank
1991 6.41 1
1992 7.50 6
1994 8.15 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1991 2.44 5
Year K/9 Rank
1990 7.37 3
1991 6.67 10
1992 6.55 5
1995 7.32 6
Year QS Rank
1992 22 5
1993 21 3
1994 18 3
1996 20 7
Year QSP Rank
1991 .760 1
1993 .636 5
1994 .545 5
1996 .645 7
Year SHO Rank
1991 1 9
1994 2 1
1996 2 3
Year GB% Rank
1992 0.54 9
Year WAR Rank
1990 5.0 6
1991 4.5 7
1992 5.3 3
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