Greg Mathews, baseball player, 1986-1992

Greg Mathews

Born: 5/17/1962 in Harbor City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-03 | Final Game: 1992-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gregory Inman Mathews

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Biography

Greg Mathews, born in 1962, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until 1992. Throughout his career, Mathews was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. He finished his playing days with a win-loss record of 28-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. Over his time in the league, he recorded a total of 251 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to retire batters through effective pitching. Mathews' career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. While he did not accumulate saves during his time in the league, his contributions as a starter and reliever were significant to the teams he played for. Mathews' journey through the late 1980s and early 1990s reflects the competitive nature of the game during this period, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing sport. His legacy remains as a player who exemplified the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 33 93 84 4 1 0 514.0 491 233 45 202 251 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near 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
1986 STL NL 11 8 23 22 1 0 0 145.3 139 59 44 67 3.65 3.97 (+8%) -
1987 STL NL 11 11 32 32 2 1 0 197.7 184 82 71 108 3.73 4.29 (+13%) -
1988 STL NL 4 6 13 13 1 0 0 68.0 61 32 33 31 4.24 3.73 (-13%) -
1990 STL NL 0 5 11 10 0 0 0 50.7 53 30 30 18 5.33 3.86 (-38%) -
1992 PHI NL 2 3 14 7 0 0 0 52.3 54 30 24 27 5.16 3.75 (-38%) -1557.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 162 9 22 2 0 0 5 0 6 60 0.136 0.181 0.148 0.329 -490.9

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.329 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 53.9% 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
1986 STL NL 23 43 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 19 0.047 — — — — 0.0
1987 STL NL 32 68 5 13 1 0 0 3 0 3 21 0.191 .262 (-27%) .331 (-32%) .415 (-50%) .746 (-42%) -490.9
1988 STL NL 13 23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1990 STL NL 12 14 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SLN 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000
1987 WS SLN 1 1 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 3 3 0 14.0 8 5 5 13 3.21

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 NLCS SLN 1 0 2 2 0 10.3 6 4 3 10 3.48
1987 WS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 2 1 2 3 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 84 12 82 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 SLN P 23 22 3 17 0 1
1987 SLN P 32 32 3 31 4 2
1988 SLN P 13 13 3 13 2 0
1990 SLN P 11 10 2 15 1 1
1992 PHI P 14 7 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 93

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 PHI NL $145,000
1990 SLN NL $125,000
1989 SLN NL $125,000
1988 SLN NL $125,000
1987 SLN NL $100,000
1986 SLN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $680,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1983, 1984
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1982

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 120 0