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Gary Matthews   |   Major Leaguer   1972-1987

Full Name:  Gary Nathaniel Matthews
Born:  July 5,1950  in  San Fernando, California
Height:  6-3  Weight:  205  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  San Fernando (San Fernando,CA)
College:  


Father of Gary MatthewsDebut:  September 6,1972

Drafted:  Selected by San Francisco Giants in 1st Round (17th overall) of 1968 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 5th Round (81st overall) of 1971 amateur entry draft (Jan-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Nov 1,1976] - Granted Free Agency.  [Nov 17,1976] - Signed as Free Agent by Braves.  [Mar 25,1981] - Traded by Braves to Phillies for Bob Walk.  [Mar 26,1984] - Traded by Phillies with Porfi Altamirano and Bob Dernier to Cubs for Mike Diaz and Bill Campbell.  [Jul 11,1987] - Traded by Cubs to Mariners for Dave Hartnett.  [Nov 9,1987] - Granted Free Agency.  

 Batting Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrg.Level PosLnGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSH SFDP AVGOBPSLGOPSGB%
1969DecaturMidw18SfA   531743156112830          .322---.546-----
1970FresnoCalif19SfA+   117380771061152374          .279---.516-----
1971AmarilloTex20SfAA   142493821383761586          .280---.471-----
1972PhoenixPCL21SfAAA   13648010115027821108          .313---.533-----
 SF GiantsNL21SfMLB of620621118114140171302111 .290.357.53288937%
1973SF GiantsNL22SfMLB of5,614854074162221012581755883173312 .300.367.44481151%
1974SF GiantsNL23SfMLB of5,41545618716127616821197069352215 .287.368.44281053%
1975SF GiantsNL24SfMLB of41164256711922312581346553250213 .280.377.43180854%
1976SF GiantsNL25SfMLB of3,4156587791642842084125759413268 .279.359.44380253%
1977AtlantaNL26AtlMLB of51485558915725517642286790232113 .283.362.43880059%
1978AtlantaNL27AtlMLB of3129474751352051862876192221416 .285.366.46282851%
1979AtlantaNL28AtlMLB of2156631971923452790186607505136 .304.363.50286552%
1980AtlantaNL29AtlMLB of3,41555717915917319751134293021516 .278.325.41974447%
1981PhiladelphNL30PhiMLB of310135962108213967152594232168 .301.398.45184953%
1982PhiladelphNL31PhiMLB of31626168917331119832146687210623 .281.349.42777658%
1983PhiladelphNL32PhiMLB of2,3132446661151821050139698103478 .258.352.37472654%
1984Chi CubsNL33ChcMLB of31474911011432121482178103973211010 .291.410.42883851%
1985Chi CubsNL34ChcMLB of3,2972984570120134020596422038 .235.362.40676855%
1986Chi CubsNL35ChcMLB of3,212337049961612146326059010215 .259.361.47883949%
1987SeattleAL36SeaMLB dh44511910281031501152200016 .235.319.31963858%
 Chi CubsNL36ChcMLB of9444231130080041101001 .262.326.33365956%
 
Major League Totals - 16 Season(s)20337147108320113195123497818374940112521461962179 .281.364.43980353%
Minor League Totals - 4 Season(s)4481527291450862167298 .295---.510-----


 Playoffs Batting Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrg.SeriesGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSH SFDP AVGOBPSLGOPSGB%
1981PhiladelphNL30PhiDiv520380111000200000 .400.400.6501050--
1983PhiladelphNL32PhiCh414460038102100000 .429.5001.0711571--
 PhiladelphNL32PhiWs516140011002200000 .250.333.438771--
1984Chi CubsNL33ChcCh515430025106400000 .200.429.6001029--
 
Major League Totals - 3 Season(s)19651221017152010900000 .323.413.6771090--

 Fielding Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrgLevelPosGGSInnPOAETCDPPBSBCSFPCTRF
1972SF GiantsNL21SfMLBOF193401350---.971--
 
1973SF GiantsNL22SfMLBOF1452771152930---.983--
 
1974SF GiantsNL23SfMLBOF151281992992---.970--
 
1975SF GiantsNL24SfMLBOF1132251182442---.967--
 
1976SF GiantsNL25SfMLBOF156265872800---.975--
 
1977AtlantaNL26AtlMLBOF14526211102831---.965--
 
1978AtlantaNL27AtlMLBOF1272381082560---.969--
 
1979AtlantaNL28AtlMLBOF1562921283124---.974--
 
1980AtlantaNL29AtlMLBOF1432588112770---.960--
 
1981PhiladelphNL30PhiMLBOF1001701171881---.963--
 
1982PhiladelphNL31PhiMLBOF16226814102922---.966--
 
1983PhiladelphNL32PhiMLBOF1221741151902---.974--
 
1984Chi CubsNL33ChcMLBOF1452247112420---.955--
 
1985Chi CubsNL34ChcMLBOF85119731292---.977--
 
1986Chi CubsNL35ChcMLBOF105137591511---.940--
 
1987Chi CubsNL36ChcMLBOF220020---1.000--
1987SeattleAL36SeaMLBDH39--------
 


 Awards
[1973] - National League Rookie of the Year  [1979] - NL MVP (Voting Rank: #26), Played in MLB All-Star Game  [1981] - NL MVP (Voting Rank: #13)  [1982] - NL MVP (Voting Rank: #23)  [1983] - NLCS Most Valuable Player  [1984] - NL MVP (Voting Rank: #5)  [1993] - Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (0 votes - 0%)
 Salaries
YearSalary Rank  Lg Avg  Centile
1985600,000  299,10819
1986*60,000  325,46680
1987*60,000  292,85380
 
Career:  $720,000   estimate
 Trivia and Player Notes
Notes: Played in 1 All-Star game during his career (1979)
 Jobs in Baseball
Year(s)TeamPosition
1995-1997Chicago Cubs [MLB]Minor League Hitting Coordinator
1998-1999Toronto Blue Jays [MLB]Hitting Coach
2000-2001Toronto Blue Jays [MLB]Broadcaster
2002Milwaukee Brewers [MLB]Hitting Coach
2003Chicago Cubs [MLB]hitting Coach
2004Chicago Cubs [MLB]HItting Coach
2005-2006Chicago Cubs [MLB]First Base Coach
2007Philadelphia Phillies [MLB]Broadcaster
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