Virgilio Mata
Virgilio J. Mata
Born: April 5, 1949
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1968-1971
Virgilio Mata compiled a career batting average of .218 with 1 home runs and 56 RBI in his 253-game career with the Reds, Tampa Tarpons, Asheville Tourists, Lynchburg Twins and Manchester Yankees. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | 40 | 154 | 131 | 19 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | .298 | .383 | .328 | .711 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 31 | 113 | 104 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .173 | .225 | .212 | .437 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 62 | 223 | 198 | 21 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 23 | .222 | .282 | .258 | .540 | 51 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 74 | 230 | 213 | 18 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 32 | .202 | .247 | .221 | .467 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 17 | 34 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .281 | .324 | .281 | .605 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 28 | 49 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .114 | .204 | .136 | .340 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 253 | 805 | 724 | 78 | 158 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 22 | 9 | 62 | 87 | .218 | .280 | .246 | .526 | 178 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | SS | 36 | 32 | 72 | 11 | 3 | .904 | 2.889 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | 2B | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 61 | 99 | 167 | 21 | 21 | .927 | 4.361 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | SS | 31 | 43 | 93 | 15 | 15 | .901 | 4.387 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 2B | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 5.500 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | SS | 59 | 90 | 163 | 24 | 33 | .913 | 4.288 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | SS | 9 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .892 | 3.667 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 3B | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1.429 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | SS | 7 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .955 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 220 | 306 | 550 | 81 | 83 | .914 | 3.891 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CIN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA |
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