Rick Matula
Richard Carlton Matula
Born: November 22, 1953
Wharton, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 16 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 14 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Wharton HS (TX)
Sam Houston State
Career: 1976-1982
Major League Statistics
Rick Matula compiled a career record of 31 wins and 20 losses, with 15 saves, and a 3.07 ERA in his 147-game pitching career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves, Richmond Braves, Evansville Triplets and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 48.0 | 49 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 117 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21.0 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.10 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 87.0 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.97 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 94.0 | 100 | 41 | 31 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 17 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 19 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 31 | 20 | .608 | 3.07 | 147 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 396.0 | 416 | 178 | 135 | 33 | 115 | 4 | 237 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | P | 20 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .889 | .800 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 22 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .895 | .773 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 27 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .909 | .741 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .312 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 16 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .955 | 1.312 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 147 | 30 | 56 | 7 | 3 | .925 | .585 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX |
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