P Matt Betters #17
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
02/24/1997
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P MATT BETTERS #17 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 65 55 60
Movement 50 50 45 50
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Cutter 60 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Plain vanilla.
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/31/1959
Born in:Oakland, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:16 Years, 39 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 24th Pick in Round 2
RLB JUNIOR COLLEGE 2 1979 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 4 3 0 3.03 59.1 46 24 20 3 18 63 0 0.0 0 5 62.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.16 6.98 9.56 2.73 3.37 1.08 58 2.4 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 6 0 0 1 9 5 17 1 1 2 .120 .224 .180 .404      
vs. RHB 167 40 9 1 2 15 13 46 0 2 1 .240 .298 .341 .640      
RLB JUNIOR COLLEGE 2 1979 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 8 8 4 3 0 3.03 59.1 46 24 20 3 18 63  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 New York - RLB 20 8 0 2 0 2 0.00 10.0 7 0 0 0 3 12 0 0 1.00 .292 1.39 0.5 999
1981 New York - RLB 21 73 0 4 5 32 1.72 78.2 51 15 15 4 24 73 0 0 0.95 .236 2.34 2.1 198
1982 New York - RLB 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.50 .143 2.95 0.0 999
1983 New York - RLB 23 67 0 6 3 37 1.42 69.2 42 13 11 4 21 70 0 0 0.90 .217 2.38 2.5 257
1984 New York - RLB 24 60 0 3 4 35 1.77 66.0 46 16 13 3 38 79 0 0 1.27 .289 2.59 2.1 222
1985 New York - RLB 25 57 0 10 2 31 1.68 64.1 42 13 12 4 26 67 0 0 1.06 .247 2.66 2.0 239
1986 New York - RLB 26 66 0 10 6 23 3.39 77.0 61 29 29 10 39 71 0 0 1.30 .254 4.08 1.1 137
1987 New York - RLB 27 54 0 5 11 16 3.00 69.0 65 28 23 9 16 56 0 0 1.17 .281 3.60 0.5 125
1987 Chicago - RLB 27 26 0 0 5 4 2.00 36.0 30 11 8 2 19 35 0 0 1.36 .280 2.82 0.7 195
1987 Total - RLB 27 80 0 5 16 20 2.66 105.0 95 39 31 11 35 91 0 0 1.24 .281 3.33 1.3 143
1988 Chicago - RLB 28 67 0 4 5 17 2.34 92.1 72 28 24 4 43 90 0 0 1.25 .289 2.74 2.3 172
1989 Chicago - RLB 29 91 0 5 8 13 5.03 136.0 134 81 76 13 64 101 0 0 1.46 .292 3.87 1.2 83
1990 Chicago - RLB 30 88 0 9 6 5 4.06 128.2 140 70 58 13 73 110 0 0 1.66 .337 3.68 1.5 104
1991 Chicago - RLB 31 89 0 11 4 10 3.63 136.1 133 61 55 18 66 122 0 0 1.46 .302 3.99 0.7 112
1992 New York - RLB 32 51 0 2 8 1 5.04 69.2 73 40 39 9 36 57 0 0 1.56 .308 4.45 -0.2 79
1994 St. Louis - RLB 34 45 1 2 4 2 5.49 59.0 66 37 36 5 23 57 0 0 1.51 .355 3.51 1.2 85
1995 St. Louis - RLB 35 25 0 3 4 0 4.50 28.0 36 14 14 2 11 23 0 0 1.68 .391 3.50 0.8 108
1996 St. Louis - RLB 36 53 0 4 5 14 5.31 57.2 69 36 34 5 25 47 0 0 1.63 .344 3.99 0.7 84
Total RLB 921 1 80 80 242 3.41 1180.1 1068 492 447 105 527 1070 0 0 1.35 .295 3.40 19.8 122
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1979 San Diego College - JUCO 19 8 8 4 3 0 3.03 59.1 46 24 20 3 18 63 0 0 1.08 .283 3.37 2.4 191
1979 Boaz - JRR 19 3 0 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 3 1 11 0 0 1.00 .273 5.90 -0.2 75
1979 Buffalo - S A 19 13 0 1 2 2 13.50 17.1 36 26 26 11 10 23 0 0 2.65 .510 10.96 -1.4 34
1979 Stamford - A 19 4 2 0 0 0 3.86 14.0 13 6 6 2 3 19 0 0 1.14 .333 3.91 0.3 131
1980 Newark - AAA 20 56 0 10 6 18 2.41 82.0 42 22 22 13 29 138 0 0 0.87 .221 3.49 1.2 168
Total AAA 56 0 10 6 18 2.41 82.0 42 22 22 13 29 138 0 0 0.87 .221 3.49 167.7
Total A 4 2 0 0 0 3.86 14.0 13 6 6 2 3 19 0 0 1.14 .333 3.91 131.2
Total A- 13 0 1 2 2 13.50 17.1 36 26 26 11 10 23 0 0 2.65 .510 10.96 34.3
Total RJUCO2 8 8 4 3 0 3.03 59.1 46 24 20 3 18 63 0 0 1.08 .283 3.37 191.2
Total JRR 3 0 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 3 1 11 0 0 1.00 .273 5.90 75.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1979 San Diego College - RJUCO2 19 7 0 3 1 2 1.53 17.2 7 3 3 1 9 28 0 0 0.91 .194 2.80 0.9 379
1982 New York - RLB 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .333 0.95 0.0 999
1983 New York - RLB 23 8 0 3 0 3 0.75 12.0 5 1 1 1 1 9 0 0 0.50 .129 2.40 0.4 488
1988 Chicago - RLB 28 3 0 0 1 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 1 2 3 0 0 2.25 .375 7.83 -0.1 40
Total RLB 12 0 3 1 3 2.30 15.2 10 4 4 2 3 13 0 0 0.83 .190 3.24 171.0
Total RJUCO2 7 0 3 1 2 1.53 17.2 7 3 3 1 9 28 0 0 0.91 .194 2.80 379.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1979 San Diego College - JUCO P 8 8 4 5 0 10 1 .900 59.1 1.37 +0.4 1.028
1980 New York - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 10.0 0.90 +0.0 .977
1981 New York - MLB P 73 0 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 78.2 1.03 +1.5 1.613
1982 New York - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1983 New York - MLB P 67 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 69.2 0.26 +0.5 1.003
1984 New York - MLB P 60 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 66.0 0.68 -0.1 1.005
1985 New York - MLB P 57 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 64.1 1.40 +0.6 .986
1986 New York - MLB P 65 0 3 8 0 14 3 .786 77.0 1.29 +0.3 .985
1987 New York - MLB P 54 0 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 69.0 1.70 +0.2 1.014
1987 Chicago - MLB P 26 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 36.0 0.75 -0.6 .507
1988 Chicago - MLB P 67 0 2 7 1 11 2 .818 92.1 0.88 +0.5 1.184
1989 Chicago - MLB P 91 0 7 17 1 24 0 1.000 136.0 1.59 +0.8 1.135
1990 Chicago - MLB P 88 0 7 14 1 21 0 1.000 128.2 1.47 +0.7 1.209
1991 Chicago - MLB P 89 0 5 9 0 15 1 .933 136.1 0.92 +2.3 .926
1992 New York - MLB P 51 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 69.2 1.16 +0.3 .943
1994 St. Louis - MLB P 45 1 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 59.0 1.53 +0.5 1.251
1995 St. Louis - MLB P 24 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 28.0 0.64 +0.6 .000
1996 St. Louis - MLB P 49 0 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 57.2 0.94 +0.4 1.031
TOTAL P 923 9 50 108 5 167 9 .946 1239.2 1.15 +9.0 1.069
PLAYER HISTORY
01/03/1979 Joined the San Diego College Gray Sox.
02/18/1979 Was selected to the 1979 RLB Junior College 2 All-Star Game.
03/07/1979 Strikes out 15 against the San Diego College Missions.
04/12/1979 Wins the 1979 RLB Junior College 2 World Series with the San Diego College Gray Sox!
04/24/1979 Finished 3rd in 1979 RJUCO2 SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
06/03/1979 Released by the San Diego College Gray Sox.
06/03/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 54th overall pick) by the New York Yankees.
06/12/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization with a signing bonus of $22,450.
11/13/1979 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets, along with SP Dave Kearns, RP Chase Landucci, CF Oscar Vargas, in exchange for CL Carter Moomey, RF Joe Goergen.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/26/1980 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/15/1980 Was selected to the 1980 RLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/06/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Retro League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/03/1980 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/21/1980 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
11/24/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
11/18/1981 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,800.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/11/1982 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks.
11/28/1982 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $57,600.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/02/1983 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/1983 Was selected to the 1983 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/1983 Wins the RLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/19/1983 Wins the 1983 RLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
12/02/1983 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $286,000.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/13/1984 Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/1984 Finished 2nd in 1984 RLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/29/1984 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $537,500.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/22/1985 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
10/19/1986 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $3,750,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
07/01/1987 Wins the RLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/27/1987 Was traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago Cubs, along with RF Ian Barkus, LF Kevin Vetter, and $37,654, in exchange for RP Nate Jenner and SS Mike Brown.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
07/10/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/05/1988 Wins the 1988 RLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/02/1989 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/06/1990 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/10/1990 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/13/1990 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
05/25/1990 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/06/1990 Declined his contract option.
11/28/1990 Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $1,060,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
04/25/1991 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/25/1991 Became a free agent.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
02/07/1992 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
11/05/1992 Executed his contract year option.
11/19/1992 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Washington Senators in exchange for RF Trevor Miller.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/17/1993 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 9 months.
11/26/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/04/1994 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,395,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/15/1995 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
06/17/1995 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 months.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/19/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1981 73 8
1983 67 8
1986 66 8
1987 80 5
1988 67 10
1989 91 2
1990 88 1
1991 89 1
Year L Rank
1987 16 7
Year SV Rank
1981 32 5
1983 37 3
1984 35 2
1985 31 2
1986 23 3
1987 20 9
Year HLD Rank
1987 8 8
1989 21 2
1990 15 3
1991 25 1
1994 13 8
Year RA Rank
1981 73 8
1983 67 8
1984 60 10
1986 66 7
1987 80 5
1988 67 10
1989 91 2
1990 88 1
1991 89 1
Year GF Rank
1981 56 6
1983 58 5
1984 56 5
1985 53 5
1986 55 2
1987 55 2
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