P William Matz #25
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/05/1972
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P WILLIAM MATZ #25 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 2 3-6 4 2.03 75.1 55 4 33 57 1.17 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 70
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 65 65
Cutter 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1972 CLE Loss, 2-8 2.1 3 5 5 5 0 Loss
09/16/1972 @ LAB Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/05/1972 LAB Loss, 8-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/03/1972 SDC Loss, 2-6 1.1 4 3 3 0 1 Loss
08/28/1972 DEN Loss, 4-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/1972 CIN Win, 6-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
08/22/1972 @ SDC Win, 4-1 X 5.0 3 0 0 2 3 Win
08/20/1972 @ DEN Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/1972 @ CIN Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/13/1972 STL Loss, 4-9 3.0 4 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He is dedicated to his craft.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/08/1946
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,070
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 2 3 6 4 2.03 75.1 55 22 17 4 33 57 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 2 66.7 49 21 10.75 6.57 6.81 3.94 3.01 1.17 90 0.8 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 74 22 1 0 2 9 9 14 1 0 0 .297 .369 .392 .761      
vs. RHB 198 33 5 1 2 13 24 43 2 1 2 .167 .261 .232 .493      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 1 1 0.00 5.2 3 1 0 0 1 5  
May 9 0 0 0 0 0.96 9.1 5 1 1 1 1 6  
June 10 1 1 2 1 0.95 19.0 11 4 2 0 12 13  
July 11 0 0 1 1 2.55 17.2 15 7 5 1 11 21  
August 11 1 2 0 1 0.50 18.0 14 1 1 0 3 9  
September 4 0 0 2 0 12.71 5.2 7 8 8 2 5 3  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 13 0 0 0 1 4.85 13.0 11 7 7 2 5 6  
Last Year 42 0 4 0 6 4.50 48.0 48 25 24 6 23 38  
2 Years Ago 54 2 9 4 5 3.36 64.1 54 33 24 8 43 46  
Career 190 4 20 10 17 3.09 245.0 207 99 84 22 114 187  
Home 26 1 1 4 1 2.79 38.2 31 12 12 2 15 29  
Road 25 1 2 2 3 1.23 36.2 24 10 5 2 18 28  
Grass 51 2 3 6 4 2.03 75.1 55 22 17 4 33 57  
Day 33 2 3 2 3 1.32 54.2 40 10 8 2 21 45  
Night 18 0 0 4 1 3.92 20.2 15 12 9 2 12 12  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 0.79 11.1 5 1 1 0 7 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 49 0 2 5 4 2.25 64.0 50 21 16 4 26 51  
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 85
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 99
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 0.5 121
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 -0.5 123
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 -0.2 82
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 51 2 3 6 4 2.03 75.1 55 22 17 4 33 57 0 0 1.17 .238 3.01 0.8 164
Total MLB 190 4 20 10 17 3.09 245.0 207 99 84 22 114 187 0 0 1.31 .259 3.72 0.8 118
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 81
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
Total MLB 4 0 2 0 1 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 1 4 5 0 0 1.00 .077 5.73 244.5
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
TOTAL P 188 4 6 23 0 29 0 1.000 245.0 1.07 -0.3 1.085
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1969 4 8
1970 8 2
1972 9 1
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