Gary Matthews
Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. "Sarge"
Born: July 5, 1950
San Fernando, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: San Fernando HS (Pacoima, CA)
Career: 1969-1972
Major League Statistics
Gary Matthews compiled a career batting average of .295 with 67 home runs and 298 RBI in his 448-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Fresno Giants, Amarillo Giants and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 53 | 206 | 174 | 31 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 45 | .322 | .424 | .546 | .970 | 95 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 117 | 449 | 380 | 76 | 106 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 58 | 120 | .279 | .375 | .516 | .891 | 196 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 142 | 567 | 493 | 82 | 138 | 37 | 6 | 15 | 86 | 17 | 8 | 61 | 110 | .280 | .354 | .471 | .825 | 232 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 136 | 554 | 480 | 101 | 150 | 27 | 8 | 21 | 108 | 19 | 5 | 61 | 100 | .312 | .384 | .533 | .917 | 256 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 448 | 1776 | 1527 | 290 | 450 | 86 | 21 | 67 | 298 | 65 | 19 | 209 | 375 | .295 | .377 | .510 | .887 | 779 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 53 | 63 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .897 | 1.321 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 104 | 133 | 15 | 15 | 3 | .908 | 1.423 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 142 | 290 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .984 | 2.113 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 135 | 218 | 16 | 13 | 4 | .947 | 1.733 |
| Totals | 434 | 704 | 48 | 41 | 10 | .948 | 1.733 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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