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Player Report for #64 Darren Matz
Wednesday, October 5th, 1977


 Rec  14-9
 ERA  3.43
 IP  223.1
 BB  63
 K  183
Name:Darren MatzContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$4,350,000
Birthday:02-06-1941Signed Through:1977 Season
Age:36Years of Major League Service:11 Years, None
Born in:Greensboro (North Carolina)Major League Service Days this Year:183 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:12 Years, None
Weight:190 lbsYears of Pro Service:14 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:2 option years left
Bats:Left  
Throws:RightContract Extension$10,980,000 total for 2 years
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:GreatLocal Popularity (National)Well Known (Well Known)
Purcellville
Peacocks
BBL
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall78692-94 Mph 
Versus LHP786 
Versus RHP786 
Talent896 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter
Endurance:6   
Groundball Pct.:61   
Holding Runners:6   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall13131 
Versus LHP13131 
Versus RHP13131 
Talent33242 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:2 Pitcher 5
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:3 
Sacrifice Bunt:8 
Bunt for Hit:3 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
09-29-1977 BLXWin, 2-1X7.2511212       
09-24-1977@ STLWin, 11-0X8.060028Win      
09-18-1977 STLLoss, 2-6X6.0106646Loss      
09-13-1977@ HOMWin, 5-2X7.092104Win      
09-08-1977 FCLoss, 3-5X7.052124       
09-03-1977 BRALoss, 2-5X7.030024       
08-28-1977@ BLXWin, 3-1X8.071111Win      
08-23-1977@ TEXWin, 9-8X1.034421       
08-17-1977@ SUPLoss, 2-6X5.0104412Loss      
08-12-1977 SBWin, 5-3X7.063345Win      
Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall333314903.43223.120810085126318300.002163.6
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00011.288.387.372.543.031.2138.8.306     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB355951348442371262.268.314.394.709   
vs. RHB481113182456401123117.235.301.306.607   
Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week110001.177.25110212 
April663101.5546.1331081942 
May553204.5034.034201731227 
June552103.7433.22915144936 
July551205.1833.03822192523 
August663204.8133.236221811617 
September662101.9042.23811911238 
Spring Training550107.1317.224161401218 
Last Year333313602.47222.017464611076243 
2 Years Ago333319502.60224.21807165863263 
Career38038015211803.172458.12194996866967932321 
Home15156202.50111.284413163393 
Road18188704.35111.2124595463090 
Grass333314903.43223.1208100851263183 
Day20208503.18138.21276349840112 
Night13136403.8384.281373642371 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1967 Purcellville - BBL263333161002.89224.119087721685170421.23.0000.0
1968 Purcellville - BBL27343491403.97199.120197881173156001.37.0000.0
1969 Purcellville - BBL28323214703.49198.11679077978148001.24.0000.0
1970 Purcellville - BBL29363617902.60239.02117769361209001.14.0000.0
1971 Purcellville - BBL303838112103.87225.2224114971078220001.34.0000.0
1972 Purcellville - BBL313535111403.51213.018910183773209111.23.0000.0
1973 Purcellville - BBL32383817902.48272.12168875774307611.06.0000.0
1974 Melbourne - BBL333535111403.91216.123410794369213001.40.37020.8
1975 Melbourne - BBL34333319502.60224.21807165863263111.08.31360.1
1976 Melbourne - BBL35333313602.47222.017464611076243101.13.29171.7
1977 Purcellville - BBL36333314903.43223.1208100851263183001.21.30638.8
Total BBL 38038015211803.172458.121949968669679323211351.222.344191.4
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1975 Melbourne - BBL34110005.065.11053046002.63.5260.0
Total BBL110005.065.11053046002.63.5260.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1974 Melbourne - MLP35356411481.979216.11.96
1975 Melbourne - MLP33339281381.974224.21.48
1976 Melbourne - MLP33337332444.909222.01.62
1977 Purcellville - MLP333314430647.891223.12.30
Player History
05-18-1963Drafted in 2nd round, 41st overall pick, by Latrobe in 1963.
06-11-1963Injured on 6/11/1963 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3 weeks.
05-13-1964Injured on 5/13/1964 with a Blister On Finger, out for one week.
07-02-1965Injured on 7/2/1965 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days.
02-18-1966Traded from Latrobe to Melbourne on 2/18/1966 (Going to LAT: SS Shunsen Tarozaemon, LF Wilbur Degree. Going to MEL: P Darren Matz, LF Scott Thompson).
06-19-1966Injured on 6/19/1966 with a Strained Bicep Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks.
04-18-1967Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1967, off Ian Mckittrick (NGB).
04-25-1967Earned first career win on 4/25/1967.
Won Rookie of the Year Award in 1967, going 16-10, 2.89 ERA.
04-11-1969Injured on 4/11/1969 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks.
01-26-1970Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration.
05-08-1970Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1970, winning 2 games with a 0.57 ERA.
07-01-1970Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game...
01-26-1971Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration.
01-26-1972Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration.
09-18-1972Signed a contract extension with Melbourne, $4,350,000 per year, for 5 years.
07-01-1973Was selected to the 1973 Allstar game...
01-01-1977OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 6 (6).
08-23-1977Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,980,000 with the Purcellville Peacocks organization.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
1976168
YearGSRank
1974355
YearWRank
1975193
YearWinning %Rank
1975.7921
1976.6848
YearIPRank
1975224.29
YearBFRank
19759188
YearKRank
19742139
19752636
19762439
YearERARank
19752.608
19762.475
YearWHIPRank
19761.1310
YearRA/9Rank
197510.149
197610.429
YearHR/9Rank
19740.122
19750.324
19760.413
19770.489
YearH/9Rank
19757.215
19767.053
YearK/9Rank
19748.866
197510.548
YearVORPRank
197560.18
197671.77
YearQSRank
1975266
1976283
YearQSPRank
1975.7886
1976.8483
YearSHORank
197513

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