P William Matz #10
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
01/03/1977
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P WILLIAM MATZ #10 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
58 0 5-7 8 6.54 75.2 81 6 58 55 1.84 -0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 70 70
Movement 40 45 40 40
HRA 40 40 40 40
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 35 40 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 60 60
Cutter 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/1976 TOR Loss, 6-11 0.1 3 5 5 2 0 Loss
09/22/1976 ATL Loss, 3-9 0.1 2 6 6 4 0 Loss
09/19/1976 SEA Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
09/16/1976 @ TOR Win, 4-1 1.1 3 1 1 1 1
09/09/1976 @ ATL Win, 8-5 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
09/07/1976 @ SEA Win, 9-6 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/05/1976 BAL Loss, 2-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/1976 TCN Loss, 8-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/31/1976 TCN Loss, 3-5 1.2 1 1 1 1 2
08/28/1976 @ MON Loss, 1-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Matz is one of the game's more beloved players.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/08/1946
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$372,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
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:1964, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 58 0 5 7 8 6.54 75.2 81 57 55 6 58 55 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 3 72.7 58 31 16.65 9.63 6.54 6.90 4.33 1.84 128 -0.9 .311        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 58 15 3 1 0 11 10 16 1 1 0 .259 .362 .345 .707      
vs. RHB 239 66 17 1 6 46 48 39 4 1 1 .276 .394 .431 .825      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 1 2 1.54 11.2 10 2 2 0 5 10  
May 11 0 1 2 0 10.29 14.0 21 16 16 2 14 10  
June 8 0 1 0 3 0.00 10.0 4 0 0 0 3 4  
July 12 0 0 0 1 6.48 16.2 19 13 12 3 19 14  
August 11 0 1 2 2 6.75 14.2 15 12 11 1 10 11  
September 8 0 1 2 0 14.54 8.2 12 14 14 0 7 6  
Spring Training 14 0 1 0 1 2.92 12.1 4 4 4 1 7 11  
Last Year 58 0 5 7 8 6.54 75.2 81 57 55 6 58 55  
2 Years Ago 37 22 10 11 2 5.61 144.1 154 100 90 15 73 105  
Career 355 58 54 50 30 4.01 738.2 679 373 329 70 369 525  
Home 32 0 5 4 4 7.55 39.1 41 34 33 3 34 32  
Road 26 0 0 3 4 5.45 36.1 40 23 22 3 24 23  
Grass 58 0 5 7 8 6.54 75.2 81 57 55 6 58 55  
Day 32 0 4 4 2 5.96 45.1 45 31 30 4 32 31  
Night 26 0 1 3 6 7.42 30.1 36 26 25 2 26 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 58 0 5 7 8 6.54 75.2 81 57 55 6 58 55  
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+
1965 Chicago - MLB 18 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.50 .250 0.00 0.1 999
1967 Chicago - MLB 20 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.86 .286 0.86 0.1 89
1968 Chicago - MLB 21 20 0 0 0 1 3.08 26.1 23 9 9 2 8 16 0 0 1.18 .269 3.31 0.0 102
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 19 0 4 0 1 3.04 26.2 24 9 9 2 7 25 0 0 1.16 .301 2.66 0.5 124
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 54 2 9 4 5 3.36 64.1 54 33 24 8 43 46 0 0 1.51 .238 5.00 -0.4 126
1971 Chicago - MLB 24 42 0 4 0 6 4.50 48.0 48 25 24 6 23 38 0 0 1.48 .292 4.23 -0.1 85
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 51 2 3 6 4 2.03 75.1 55 22 17 4 33 57 0 0 1.17 .238 3.12 0.9 178
1973 Chicago - MLB 26 38 0 3 9 3 4.50 44.0 39 24 22 10 29 36 0 0 1.55 .242 5.65 -0.9 90
1974 Detroit - MLB 27 32 32 16 13 0 3.06 229.2 198 93 78 17 95 142 7 5 1.28 .267 3.54 2.7 110
1975 Detroit - MLB 28 37 22 10 11 2 5.61 144.1 154 100 90 15 73 105 2 1 1.57 .310 4.21 0.9 66
1976 Detroit - MLB 29 58 0 5 7 8 6.54 75.2 81 57 55 6 58 55 0 0 1.84 .311 4.33 -0.9 51
Total MLB 355 58 54 50 30 4.01 738.2 679 373 329 70 369 525 9 6 1.42 .277 3.95 2.8 90
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+
1964 Total - 17 16 16 10 2 0 1.03 122.0 78 17 14 1 26 180 0 0 0.85 .260 1.02 7.6 100
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+
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 2 0 1 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 2.00 .333 9.66 -0.2 84
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.50 .000 3.76 0.0 999
1974 Detroit - MLB 27 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 9 7 7 2 5 9 0 0 1.08 .194 4.28 0.0 69
1975 Detroit - MLB 28 2 0 0 1 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 .200 14.70 -0.2 55
Total MLB 8 2 2 1 1 3.98 20.1 13 9 9 4 10 14 0 0 1.13 .167 5.39 86.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Chicago - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Chicago - MLB P 20 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 26.1 1.37 +0.2 .993
1969 Chicago - MLB P 19 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 26.2 1.69 +0.2 .996
1970 Chicago - MLB P 54 2 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 64.1 0.84 -1.6 1.013
1971 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 48.0 1.12 -0.2 .985
1972 Chicago - MLB P 50 2 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 75.1 0.96 +1.2 1.376
1973 Chicago - MLB P 37 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 44.0 1.84 +0.2 1.016
1974 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 13 20 2 34 1 .971 229.2 1.29 +3.3 1.168
1975 Detroit - MLB P 37 22 4 19 2 23 0 1.000 144.1 1.43 -0.2 1.069
1976 Detroit - MLB P 58 0 0 5 1 6 1 .833 75.2 0.59 +0.1 .690
TOTAL P 352 58 27 72 5 102 3 .971 738.2 1.21 +3.1 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 48th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Los Angeles (Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1965 Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
10/21/1965 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (55).
07/07/1966 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Chicago Hawks to the Chicago Traders, along with SP Scottie Kraft, in exchange for 2B Tim Nelson.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $39,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,070.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
05/15/1972 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $124,520.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/31/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $75,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
04/19/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/05/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/30/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/11/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/13/1974 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,012,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
09/15/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
09/28/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1969 4 8
1970 8 2
1972 9 1
Year SHO Rank
1974 5 2
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