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Jon Matlack

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1983 (1971-1983)
Proper Name
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack
Positions
P (361)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 19,1950
High School
Henderson (West Chester,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1967-1-4-New York Mets
Signing Bonus
$ 55,000
MLB Debut
July 11,1971
MLBAM ID
118428
Retrosheet#
matlj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career125-12636131832,363.0227615163.181.23

[Player Notes]

[1967] 1st Round Draft Pick (#4 overall) by the New York Mets[1972] Topps All-Star Rookie[1978] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[1980] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[1981] Opening day starter for the Texas RangersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN3221034.14760011037.0311817215243001.247.540.493.655.844.381.60
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN322215102.32343284120244.0215796314711697121.177.930.522.626.232.912.38
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN322314163.203434143000242.0210938616992056021.287.810.603.687.623.462.07
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN322413152.413434147000265.122182718761954151.127.500.272.586.612.782.57
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN322516123.38333283010228.22241058615581547111.238.820.592.286.064.132.66
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN322617102.953535166000262.02369486185715313331.128.110.621.965.263.232.68
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN32277154.21262653000169.0175867919431232221.299.321.012.296.554.582.86
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX322815132.273533182221270.0252936814511578041.128.400.471.705.233.103.08
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX3229544.1313132000085.0984339915351011.3310.380.951.593.714.552.33
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX323010103.68353481111234.22651119617481429001.3310.160.651.845.454.262.96
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3231474.14171611010104.11015948841432011.368.710.693.543.715.091.05
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX3232773.5333141011191147.215864581437782121.329.630.852.264.753.902.11
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3233244.6625920716073.1904338727384031.6011.050.863.314.665.281.41
1971MLBTotal--NYN----034.14760011037.0311817215243001.247.540.493.655.844.381.60
1972MLBTotal--NYN----15102.32343284210244.0215796314711697121.177.930.522.626.232.912.38
1973MLBTotal--NYN----14163.203434143000242.0210938616992056021.287.810.603.687.623.462.07
1974MLBTotal--NYN----13152.413434147000265.122182718761954151.127.500.272.586.612.782.57
1975MLBTotal--NYN----16123.38333283100228.22241058615581547111.238.820.592.286.064.132.66
1976MLBTotal--NYN----17102.953535166000262.02369486185715313331.128.110.621.965.263.232.68
1977MLBTotal--NYN----7154.21262653000169.0175867919431232221.299.321.012.296.554.582.86
1978MLBTotal--TEX----15132.273533182221270.0252936814511578041.128.400.471.705.233.103.08
1979MLBTotal--TEX----544.1313132000085.0984339915351011.3310.380.951.593.714.552.33
1980MLBTotal--TEX----10103.68353481111234.22651119617481429001.3310.160.651.845.454.262.96
1981MLBTotal--TEX----474.14171611100104.11015948841432011.368.710.693.543.715.091.05
1982MLBTotal--TEX----773.5333141019111147.215864581437782121.329.630.852.264.753.902.11
1983MLBTotal--TEX----244.6625920167073.1904338727384031.6011.050.863.314.665.281.41
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1251263.183613189730432332363.022769708351616381516689261.238.670.612.435.773.692.38
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL82813.0320319965264201448.01312557488924191023428151.208.150.572.606.363.462.44
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL43453.4115811932439213915.096441334769219493261111.299.480.682.154.854.062.25

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN3221P71113000000160000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.6008.3350.006.000.00
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN3222P3478610100200104405001119319.128.227.141.368.141.013.29410.7547.314.400.00
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN3223P356559000200133801200099009.138.282.138.420.200.000.33314.4442.222.920.00
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN3224P34793800080053401110189608.101.153.101.254.063.000.1745.2135.426.800.00
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN3225P33706700020013330500078807.100.241.100.341.186.000.18914.7737.502.540.00
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN3226P358810171009008351700318104116.193.268.205.473.102.012.3217.6933.654.380.00
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN3227P2650131000007270100245812.060.175.080.255.160.020.13012.0746.553.860.00
1971MLBTotal--NYN------71113000000160000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.6008.3350.006.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--NYN------3478610100200104405001119319.128.227.141.368.141.013.29410.7547.314.40NL1972
1973MLBTotal--NYN------356559000200133801200099009.138.282.138.421.200.000.33314.4442.222.92NL1973
1974MLBTotal--NYN------34793800080053401110189608.101.153.101.254.063.000.1745.2135.426.80NL1974
1975MLBTotal--NYN------33706700020013330500078807.100.241.100.341.186.000.18914.7737.502.54NL1975
1976MLBTotal--NYN------358810171009008351700318104116.193.268.205.473.102.011.3217.6933.654.38NL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYN------2650131000007270100245812.060.175.080.255.160.020.13012.0746.553.86NL1977
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB204441325730023005721714110760541354.129.230.136.366.136.007.25310.5440.113.81
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL204441325730023005721714110760541354.129.230.136.366.136.007.25310.5440.113.81

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1973New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23100.0010100109.02000390000.562.000.003.009.000.003.00
1973New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs23122.16300003016.2100405110000.905.400.002.705.940.002.20
1974National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24000.0010000101.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00
1975National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100.0010000102.02000040001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar100.0000000203.03000140001.339.000.003.0012.000.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs221.40001004025.2120408200000.784.210.002.817.010.002.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23120000000012000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3366.672.000.00
1973New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs23340100000021000001601.250.500.250.750.500.000.33333.3316.670.500.00
1974National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1975National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs460100000033000001901.167.444.167.611.500.000.33333.3333.331.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971New York MetsNLMLB21P7-37.0120033001.0000.40.080.724.3100.011
1972New York MetsNLMLB22P34-244.08331142411070.5882.9761.20.171.5321.8100.04
1973New York MetsNLMLB23P34-242.044013454423130.6389.9781.30.181.6221.197.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN2183793-7Gil Hodgesdnq
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN2283733-34Yogi BerradnqNL-POTW,NL-ROY
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN2382791-35Yogi BerraLost World Series (Athletics)
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN2471915-34Yogi Berradnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN2582803-33Yogi Berra, Roy McMillandnq
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN2686763-35Joe Frazierdnq
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN2764986-26Joe Torre, Joe Frazierdnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2887752-35Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX2983793-13Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX3076854-35Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3157480-17Don Zimmerdnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX3264986-33Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3377853-25Doug Raderdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNPitching Coach6575.464516.0dnq
1992Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNPitching Coach7470.514211.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNPitching Coach5885.406525.0dnq
1993SarasotaFSLA+MinorCHAPitching Coach7757.57527.5dnq
1994Prince WilliamCaroA+MinorCHAPitching Coach7165.522322.0dnq
1995Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNPitching Coach6183.424526.5dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach53109.327539.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1983-10-31Released by RangersNoHist
1979-09-12Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1979-07-10DL - Left elbow surgeryTexas RangersNoInjury
1979-05-01Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1979-04-08DL - Bone chips in left elbowTexas RangersNoInjury
1977-12-08Traded from New York Mets with Al Oliver and Nelson Norman to Texas Rangers for Willie Montanez, Tom Grieve and Ken Henderson (3/15/1978)Texas RangersNoHist
1967-06-06Signed out of draft (Pennsylvania HS)New York MetsNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
64
Walks
76
Hittable
52
SO/BB
79
vsPower
52
Hitting
21
Durability
80
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #1 (#4) out of Henderson (West Chester,PA)
[1971]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1972]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 19 points ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1973]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for New York Mets ... Played in World Series for New York Mets ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1974]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1975]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1976]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-CY voting with 5 points ... Led NL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
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