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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Frank Matteson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 174-126 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-07-1933
K 1427 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(15 games)
IP 2539.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 DET
9
 13
28
28
0
0
0
 0
156.2
 178 96 95 4 54
78
1.48
5.46
1957 DET
9
 11
36
35
0
0
0
 0
214.0
 222 110 109 1 60
111
1.32
4.58
1958 DET
3
 5
11
11
0
0
0
 0
56.1
 68 37 35 0 18
30
1.53
5.59
1959 DET
10
 8
29
25
0
0
2
 0
158.2
 171 87 80 3 54
76
1.42
4.54
1960 DET
10
 10
28
28
0
0
0
 0
168.2
 185 79 75 2 47
104
1.38
4.00
1961 DET
10
 7
27
27
1
0
0
 0
175.0
 167 75 73 0 41
102
1.19
3.75
1962 DET
14
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
163.1
 166 83 82 0 38
110
1.25
4.52
1963 DET
11
 8
28
28
0
0
0
 0
174.1
 172 94 86 4 48
103
1.26
4.44
1964 DET
18
 7
36
34
0
0
0
 0
225.1
 217 99 91 6 65
137
1.25
3.63
1965 DET
16
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
219.1
 197 104 99 0 82
126
1.27
4.06
1966 DET
22
 8
38
38
0
0
0
 0
253.1
 219 96 93 3 64
148
1.12
3.30
1967 DET-BRO
17
 10
33
33
8
2
0
 0
243.2
 260 118 109 3 70
129
1.35
4.03
1968 BRO
16
 7
26
26
7
0
0
 0
200.2
 208 104 103 1 62
116
1.35
4.62
1969 BRO
9
 10
29
22
1
0
0
 0
130.2
 174 100 94 1 36
57
1.61
6.47
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 126
412
398
17
2
2
 0
2539.1
 2604 1282 1224 28 739
1427
1.32
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Frank Matteson has retired from the Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers
1969-09-01The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have re-claimed Frank Matteson from the waiver wire.
1969-08-19The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Pete West to the major league team. The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have designated Frank Matteson for assignment.
1967-04-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Kittens and the Brooklyn Bluecaps. The Brooklyn Bluecaps receive Johnny Romine, Phil Hall, Fred Crawford, Steve Cooper, Hal Miller, Don "Superblack" Freeman, Mike Moneymaker, Scott Donohue, Scott Merritt, Jesse Roenicke, Moose Schooler, Frank Matteson from the Detroit Kittens in exchange for Arquimedez Harriss, Bob Lowry, Erik Castillo, Chuck Sadowski, Dave Everett, Charlie Leonard, Kid Priddy, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (BRO).
1956-05-11The Detroit Kittens have promoted Tom Chatham to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Frank Matteson to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have sent Jake Borders to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent Walt Miller to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent John Crespo to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent Jim Williams to the minors.