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Scouting Report Power: 72Batting: 66Speed: 55Contact: 38Patience: 76Download

Positions:  OF-1712, DH-39

Full Name:  Gary Nathaniel Matthews
Born:  Jul 5,1950  in  San Fernando, California
Height:  6-3  Weight:  205  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  San Fernando (San Fernando, California)  "Tigers"
College:  Columbia State Community College

Drafted:  Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 5th Round (81st overall) of 1971 amateur entry draft (Jan-Reg)  


  • 3+ Homers in a game  Sep 25,1976
  • First Round Draft Pick  1968 (#17)
  • Major League All-Star Game  1979
  • MLB Rookie of the Year  NL (1973)
  • Player of the Month  1x Sep-1981 (NL)
  • Player of the Week  2x Jun-24-1979, May-16-1982
  • Topps All-Star Rookie  1973 (OF)

  • Signed by Scout:  George Genovese

    MLB Debut:  Sep 6,1972

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     Awards (8)

    1973National League Rookie of the Year
     
    1979NL MVP (Voting Rank: #26)
    1979Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1981NL MVP (Voting Rank: #13)
     
    1982NL MVP (Voting Rank: #23)
     
    1983NLCS Most Valuable Player
     
    1984NL MVP (Voting Rank: #5)
     
    1993Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (0 votes - 0%)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.