Mike Matthews, baseball player, 2000-2005

Mike Matthews

Born: 10/24/1973 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-31 | Final Game: 2005-04-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael Scott Matthews

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Biography

Mike Matthews, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2000 to 2005. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 14 wins and 10 losses, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's success on the mound. Matthews recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54, which reflected the challenges he faced during a competitive era in baseball marked by high offensive outputs. His career also included 175 strikeouts, highlighting his capacity to miss bats and record outs through powerful pitching. Though Matthews finished with only 1 save, his role as a pitcher was critical in various game situations, often stepping in during crucial moments. His career unfolded during a time when pitchers were adapting to the evolving dynamics of the game, with an increased emphasis on strikeouts and offensive firepower. Matthews' contributions to his teams, along with his resilience on the mound, left a lasting impact in the league during his playing years. After retiring in April 2005, he remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his performances and the competitive spirit he brought to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 10 230 10 0 0 1 243.7 237 123 29 121 175 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.44 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
2000 STL NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 9.3 15 12 10 8 11.57 4.77 (-143%) -
2001 STL NL 3 4 51 10 0 0 1 89.0 74 32 33 72 3.24 4.42 (+27%) -
2002 STL NL 2 1 43 0 0 0 0 41.7 40 18 22 32 3.89 4.28 (+9%) -
2002 MIL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 7 2 4.50 — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 6 4 77 0 0 0 0 64.7 65 32 29 44 4.45 4.40 (-1%) -
2004 CIN NL 2 1 35 0 0 0 0 30.0 31 21 16 15 6.30 4.46 (-41%) -1824.6
2005 NYN NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 6 4 2 10.80 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
231 25 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 0.120 0.120 0.240 0.360 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .120 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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
2000 STL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 52 17 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2002 STL NL 43 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 77 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 6 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
1 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
2001 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
0 1 1 0 0 0.7 4 3 0 0 40.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 1 1 0 0 0.7 4 3 0 0 40.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 230 10 7 31 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SLN P 14 0 0 1 0 0
2001 SLN P 51 10 4 7 1 0
2002 SLN P 43 0 0 8 1 1
2002 MIL P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2003 SDN P 77 0 2 12 0 1
2004 CIN P 35 0 1 0 1 0
2005 NYN P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 230

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 NYN NL $500,000
2003 SDN NL $350,000
2002 SLN NL $300,000
2001 SLN NL $225,000
Total Career Earnings $1,375,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Montgomery College - Rockville Campus Rockville MD 1992