T. J. Mathews, baseball player, 1995-2002

T. J. Mathews

Born: 1/9/1970 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-28 | Final Game: 2002-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Timothy Jay Mathews

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Biography

T. J. Mathews, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 until 2002. Known for his versatility on the mound, Mathews contributed significantly to his teams with a career record of 32-26 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82. His striking ability was notable, as he recorded 357 strikeouts over his career, alongside achieving 16 saves. Mathews' career unfolded during a period characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, where pitchers faced the challenge of high-scoring games and evolving batting techniques. Mathews' playing style combined a competitive spirit with a solid pitching arsenal, allowing him to adapt to various roles within a bullpen or rotation. His contributions to his teams were marked by a reliable presence on the mound, making him a valuable asset during his tenure. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance and work ethic earned him respect within the baseball community. Mathews' legacy is a reflection of the era's dynamic nature, as he navigated the complexities of pitching in a league that was increasingly defined by offensive prowess.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 26 362 0 0 0 16 435.3 406 185 49 164 357 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1995 STL NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 2 29.7 21 5 11 28 1.52 4.45 (+66%) -
1996 STL NL 2 6 67 0 0 0 6 83.7 62 28 32 80 3.01 4.61 (+35%) -
1997 STL NL 4 4 40 0 0 0 0 46.0 41 11 18 46 2.15 4.39 (+51%) -
1997 OAK AL 6 2 24 0 0 0 3 28.7 34 14 12 24 4.40 4.39 (avg) -485.3
1998 OAK AL 7 4 66 0 0 0 1 72.7 71 37 29 53 4.58 4.43 (-3%) 581.6
1999 OAK AL 9 5 50 0 0 0 3 59.0 46 25 20 42 3.81 4.71 (+19%) -154.5
2000 OAK AL 2 3 50 0 0 0 0 59.7 73 40 25 42 6.03 4.77 (-26%) -744.6
2001 OAK AL 0 1 20 0 0 0 1 23.0 28 13 11 19 5.09 4.42 (-15%) 263.1
2001 STL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.7 11 5 1 10 3.07 4.42 (+31%) -
2002 HOU NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 18.3 19 7 5 13 3.44 4.28 (+20%) 229.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
362 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 0.083 0.000 0.083 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 75.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.083 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 89.1% 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
1995 STL NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 STL NL 67 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 STL NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 HOU NL 12 1 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
3 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
1996 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS2 SLN 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 0 0 1.7 3 0 1 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 2 0 1 2 0.00
1996 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 362 0 23 54 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SLN P 23 0 4 5 1 1
1996 SLN P 67 0 0 6 2 0
1997 SLN P 40 0 5 4 1 0
1997 OAK P 24 0 1 4 1 0
1998 OAK P 66 0 4 7 1 1
1999 OAK P 50 0 6 7 0 0
2000 OAK P 50 0 2 11 0 1
2001 OAK P 20 0 1 3 0 0
2001 SLN P 10 0 0 3 0 0
2002 HOU P 12 0 0 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 362

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 HOU NL $1,000,000
2001 OAK AL $1,900,000
2000 OAK AL $1,225,000
1999 OAK AL $750,000
1998 OAK AL $315,000
1997 SLN NL $240,000
1996 SLN NL $130,000
1995 SLN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $5,669,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus Kirkwood MO 1989, 1990
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1991, 1992