Matt Herges, baseball player, 1999-2009

Matt Herges

Born: 4/1/1970 in Champaign, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-03 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Matthew Tyler Herges

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Biography

Matt Herges, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2009. Known for his versatility on the mound, Herges compiled a career record of 43-35 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. Over the course of his career, he struck out 473 batters and recorded 34 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Herges played during an era characterized by a shift towards offensive power in baseball, yet he managed to carve out a niche as a reliable reliever and occasional starter. His contributions were felt across several teams, where he displayed a workmanlike approach that resonated with fans and coaches alike. Herges' career exemplified the resilience and adaptability required in professional baseball, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving game throughout the late 1990s and 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 35 567 4 0 0 34 691.0 735 300 66 257 473 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 12.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 LAD NL 0 2 17 0 0 0 0 24.3 24 11 8 18 4.07 4.71 (+14%) -
2000 LAD NL 11 3 59 4 0 0 1 110.7 100 39 40 75 3.17 4.77 (+34%) -
2001 LAD NL 9 8 75 0 0 0 1 99.3 97 38 46 76 3.44 4.42 (+22%) -
2002 WSN NL 2 5 62 0 0 0 6 64.7 80 29 26 50 4.04 4.28 (+6%) -
2003 SDP NL 2 2 40 0 0 0 3 44.0 40 14 20 40 2.86 4.40 (+35%) -
2003 SFG NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 35.0 28 9 9 28 2.31 4.40 (+47%) -
2004 SFG NL 4 5 70 0 0 0 23 65.3 90 38 21 39 5.23 4.46 (-17%) -
2005 SFG NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 21.0 23 11 7 6 4.71 4.29 (-10%) -
2005 AZ NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 12 12 5 3 13.50 — -
2006 MIA NL 2 3 66 0 0 0 0 71.0 94 34 28 36 4.31 4.53 (+5%) -
2007 COL NL 5 1 35 0 0 0 0 48.7 34 16 15 30 2.96 4.47 (+34%) 581.5
2008 COL NL 3 4 58 0 0 0 0 64.3 79 36 24 46 5.04 4.32 (-16%) 422.3
2009 CLE AL 2 1 21 0 0 0 0 25.3 24 10 6 18 3.55 4.32 (+18%) 251.9
2009 COL NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.3 10 3 2 8 2.89 4.32 (+33%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
567 36 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.167 0.189 0.167 0.356 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.356 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 LAD NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 59 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 75 9 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.444 — — — — 0.0
2002 WSN NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 27 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 AZ NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 35 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 58 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 WS COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 10 0 0 11.3 3 0 5 11 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS COL 1 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2007 NLDS2 COL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2007 WS COL 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 2 4 0.00
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 1 0 2 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 567 4 32 88 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 LAN P 17 0 2 2 0 0
2000 LAN P 59 4 4 20 1 2
2001 LAN P 75 0 5 15 1 1
2002 MON P 62 0 5 7 0 0
2003 SDN P 40 0 0 5 0 1
2003 SFN P 27 0 2 4 1 1
2004 SFN P 70 0 5 6 0 1
2005 SFN P 21 0 0 2 0 0
2005 ARI P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2006 FLO P 66 0 1 8 1 0
2007 COL P 35 0 2 7 0 0
2008 COL P 58 0 4 6 1 2
2009 CLE P 21 0 1 5 0 0
2009 COL P 9 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 567

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 COL NL $2,000,000
2006 FLO NL $600,000
2005 SFN NL $1,600,000
2004 SFN NL $1,100,000
2002 MON NL $370,000
2001 LAN NL $250,000
2000 LAN NL $205,000
1999 LAN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $6,325,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois State University Normal IL 1990, 1991, 1992