Leroy Matlock

Born: 3/12/1907 in Moberly, MO, USA

Died: 2/6/1968 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Leroy Matlock is an active professional baseball pitcher, born in 1907, who continues to make his mark in the sport. With a career record of 53-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, Matlock has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. He has recorded 399 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves throughout his career, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for crucial situations. His performance has earned him selection to the All-Star game twice, highlighting his status among the elite players in the league. Matlock's career unfolds during a period of evolving baseball dynamics, where the role of pitchers has become increasingly specialized. His effectiveness in accumulating strikeouts reflects a modern trend in pitching strategy, where overpowering hitters is essential for success. As he continues to compete at a high level, Matlock remains a significant figure in the game, contributing not only to his team's success but also to the rich history of baseball as it adapts to new challenges and developments.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
53	29	120	89	52	4	2	780.0	793	341	40	230	399	3.93	0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1929	SLS	NNL	4	2	12	8	4	1	0	67.3	77	34	16	27	4.54	4.60 (+1%)	-568.7
1930	SLS	NNL	8	4	16	12	7	0	0	91.3	95	47	34	30	4.63	4.80 (+3%)	-1353.0
1931	SLS	NNL	4	1	8	8	2	0	0	50.7	56	28	25	33	4.97	4.10 (-21%)	1003.0
1932	HG	EWL	4	0	8	5	4	0	0	55.0	50	19	16	23	3.11	4.13 (+25%)	935.5
1932	WAP	EWL	1	3	8	3	2	0	0	48.0	56	23	16	34	4.31	4.13 (-5%)	732.1
1933	PC	NN2	10	7	22	15	11	2	0	154.0	140	53	36	104	3.10	3.86 (+20%)	4921.8
1934	PC	NN2	4	4	9	8	5	0	0	67.0	63	31	24	39	4.16	4.29 (+3%)	1566.1
1935	PC	NN2	8	0	9	8	7	1	1	71.0	58	12	13	38	1.52	4.35 (+65%)	2364.1
1936	PC	NN2	10	3	17	15	7	0	0	114.0	124	50	27	44	3.95	4.59 (+14%)	1360.8
1937	PC	NN2	0	1	3	2	0	0	1	14.7	14	10	5	4	6.14	4.34 (-41%)	-83.8
1938	PC	NN2	0	4	8	5	3	0	0	47.0	60	34	18	23	6.51	4.35 (-50%)	-26.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
161	375	58	83	11	2	3	39	6	33	3	0.221	0.286	0.285	0.571	-771.2

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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
1929	SLS	NNL	21	34	8	9	4	0	1	5	2	1	0	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	SLS	NNL	17	35	6	8	1	0	0	3	0	5	0	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	SLS	NNL	10	21	4	5	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	HG	EWL	11	35	6	10	0	0	0	5	1	1	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	WAP	EWL	25	77	8	18	1	0	0	5	1	4	0	0.234	.275 (-15%)	.335 (-19%)	.391 (-37%)	.726 (-29%)	0.0
1933	PC	NN2	22	55	3	8	0	1	0	4	0	4	0	0.145	.270 (-46%)	.329 (-38%)	.377 (-52%)	.707 (-46%)	-411.0
1934	PC	NN2	10	27	6	6	1	0	2	7	0	3	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PC	NN2	12	26	4	8	2	0	0	4	1	2	2	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PC	NN2	20	41	9	8	2	0	0	4	1	5	0	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	PC	NN2	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	PC	NN2	10	21	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1935	NLC	PC	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.143
1930	NNC	SLS	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	1	4	2	0	20.3	20	6	6	18	2.66

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1935	NLC	PC	2	1	3	2	0	17.3	17	5	4	16	2.60
1930	NNC	SLS	0	0	1	0	0	3.0	3	1	2	2	3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	3	51	2	0	5
OF	24	16	38	4	4	0
P	120	90	43	215	11	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	SLS	1B	5	1	23	2	0	3
1929	SLS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929	SLS	P	12	8	0	18	2	2
1930	SLS	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1930	SLS	P	16	13	5	24	0	1
1931	SLS	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1931	SLS	P	8	8	3	13	2	0
1932	HG	1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
1932	HG	OF	2	2	4	0	2	0
1932	HG	P	8	5	0	10	1	0
1932	WAP	1B	3	1	18	0	0	1
1932	WAP	OF	15	13	30	3	2	0
1932	WAP	P	8	3	3	16	0	0
1933	PC	P	22	15	9	42	2	2
1934	PC	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1934	PC	P	9	8	4	26	0	0
1935	PC	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1935	PC	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935	PC	P	9	8	2	17	1	0
1936	PC	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1936	PC	P	17	15	8	35	2	7
1937	PC	P	3	2	4	5	0	1
1938	PC	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
1938	PC	P	8	5	5	9	1	1