| 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 Matz | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $4,350,000 | | Birthday: | 02-06-1941 | Signed Through: | 1977 Season | | Age: | 36 | Years 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 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 14 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | $10,980,000 total for 2 years | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Well Known) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 7 | 8 | 6 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 7 | 8 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 7 | 8 | 6 | | | | Talent | 8 | 9 | 6 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 6 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 61 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 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 | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-29-1977 | BLX | Win, 2-1 | X | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 09-24-1977 | @ STL | Win, 11-0 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1977 | STL | Loss, 2-6 | X | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-13-1977 | @ HOM | Win, 5-2 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-08-1977 | FC | Loss, 3-5 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 09-03-1977 | BRA | Loss, 2-5 | X | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1977 | @ BLX | Win, 3-1 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-23-1977 | @ TEX | Win, 9-8 | X | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1977 | @ SUP | Loss, 2-6 | X | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1977 | SB | Win, 5-3 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 33 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3.43 | 223.1 | 208 | 100 | 85 | 12 | 63 | 183 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 63.6 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.28 | 8.38 | 7.37 | 2.54 | 3.03 | 1.21 | 38.8 | .306 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 355 | 95 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 23 | 71 | 2 | 6 | 2 | .268 | .314 | .394 | .709 | | | | | vs. RHB | 481 | 113 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 40 | 112 | 3 | 11 | 7 | .235 | .301 | .306 | .607 | | | |
| | Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.55 | 46.1 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 42 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 34.0 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 27 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.74 | 33.2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 36 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.18 | 33.0 | 38 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 23 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.81 | 33.2 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 17 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.90 | 42.2 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 38 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.13 | 17.2 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 18 | | | Last Year | 33 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.47 | 222.0 | 174 | 64 | 61 | 10 | 76 | 243 | | | 2 Years Ago | 33 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2.60 | 224.2 | 180 | 71 | 65 | 8 | 63 | 263 | | | Career | 380 | 380 | 152 | 118 | 0 | 3.17 | 2458.1 | 2194 | 996 | 866 | 96 | 793 | 2321 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 | 111.2 | 84 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 33 | 93 | | | Road | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4.35 | 111.2 | 124 | 59 | 54 | 6 | 30 | 90 | | | Grass | 33 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3.43 | 223.1 | 208 | 100 | 85 | 12 | 63 | 183 | | | Day | 20 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3.18 | 138.2 | 127 | 63 | 49 | 8 | 40 | 112 | | | Night | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3.83 | 84.2 | 81 | 37 | 36 | 4 | 23 | 71 | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1975 Melbourne - BBL | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 | .526 | 0.0 | | Total BBL | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 | .526 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 05-18-1963 | Drafted in 2nd round, 41st overall pick, by Latrobe in 1963. | | 06-11-1963 | Injured on 6/11/1963 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3 weeks. | | 05-13-1964 | Injured on 5/13/1964 with a Blister On Finger, out for one week. | | 07-02-1965 | Injured on 7/2/1965 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days. | | 02-18-1966 | Traded 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). | | 06-19-1966 | Injured on 6/19/1966 with a Strained Bicep Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks. | | 04-18-1967 | Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1967, off Ian Mckittrick (NGB). | | 04-25-1967 | Earned first career win on 4/25/1967. | | Won Rookie of the Year Award in 1967, going 16-10, 2.89 ERA. | | 04-11-1969 | Injured on 4/11/1969 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks. | | 01-26-1970 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration. | | 05-08-1970 | Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1970, winning 2 games with a 0.57 ERA. | | 07-01-1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game... | | 01-26-1971 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration. | | 01-26-1972 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration. | | 09-18-1972 | Signed a contract extension with Melbourne, $4,350,000 per year, for 5 years. | | 07-01-1973 | Was selected to the 1973 Allstar game... | | 01-01-1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 6 (6). | | 08-23-1977 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,980,000 with the Purcellville Peacocks organization. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1975 | .792 | 1 | | 1976 | .684 | 8 | | | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1974 | 213 | 9 | | 1975 | 263 | 6 | | 1976 | 243 | 9 | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 1975 | 2.60 | 8 | | 1976 | 2.47 | 5 | | | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 1975 | 10.14 | 9 | | 1976 | 10.42 | 9 | | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 0.12 | 2 | | 1975 | 0.32 | 4 | | 1976 | 0.41 | 3 | | 1977 | 0.48 | 9 | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1975 | 7.21 | 5 | | 1976 | 7.05 | 3 | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 8.86 | 6 | | 1975 | 10.54 | 8 | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1975 | 60.1 | 8 | | 1976 | 71.7 | 7 | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1975 | 26 | 6 | | 1976 | 28 | 3 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1975 | .788 | 6 | | 1976 | .848 | 3 | | | | | | | |
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