Matt Sturges
Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Matt Sturges
Birthdate:
Oct. 16, 1967 (54 y, 9 m, 29 d)
Born In:
Sydney, NSW, AUS
Nationality:
Australian
Position:
LF
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'3"/214
Entry:
1986 Draft - Round: 1, Overall: 4, Team: Penrith Panthers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
Award Date Team
MVP / Batter of the Year 1996 (3rd) Carlton (VBL)
1992 Carlton (VBL)
1991 Carlton (VBL)
Rookie of the Year 1990 Carlton (VBL)
All-Star 1999 Canterbury (ABL)
1995 Carlton (VBL)
1994 Carlton (VBL)
1993 Carlton (VBL)
1992 Carlton (VBL)
1991 Carlton (VBL)
1990 Carlton (VBL)
1989 Carlton (VBL)
League Champ 2001 Canterbury (ABL)
1997 Carlton (VBL)
1996 Carlton (VBL)
1993 Carlton (VBL)
1990 Carlton (VBL)
Silver Slugger 1997 - LF Canterbury (SBC)
1996 - LF Carlton (VBL)
1994 - LF Carlton (VBL)
1992 - LF Carlton (VBL)
1991 - LF Carlton (VBL)
1990 - LF Carlton (VBL)
1988 - 3B South Adelaide (ADL)
Championship Series MVP 2003 Canterbury (ABL)
1996 Carlton (VBL)
1993 Carlton (VBL)
Batter of the Month Aug 2005 Canterbury (ABL)
Jun 2003 Canterbury (ABL)
Dec 1995 Carlton (VBL)
Nov 1995 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1994 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1993 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1992 Carlton (VBL)
Mar 1992 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1991 Carlton (VBL)
Feb 1991 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1989 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 1988 South Adelaide (ADL)
Rookie of the Month Feb 1990 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 1990 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 1989 Carlton (VBL)
Player of the Week May 24, 2004 Canterbury (ABL)
May 13, 2002 Canterbury (ABL)
Jan 4, 1999 Canterbury (ABL)
Feb 3, 1997 Canterbury (SBC)
Nov 20, 1995 Carlton (VBL)
Oct 9, 1995 Carlton (VBL)
Nov 14, 1994 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 11, 1993 Carlton (VBL)
Mar 2, 1992 Carlton (VBL)
Feb 24, 1992 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 27, 1992 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 23, 1991 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 7, 1991 Carlton (VBL)
Nov 5, 1990 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 22, 1990 Carlton (VBL)
Jan 15, 1990 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 11, 1989 Carlton (VBL)
Nov 27, 1989 Carlton (VBL)
Nov 6, 1989 Carlton (VBL)
Dec 7, 1987 South Adelaide (ADL)
Mar 2, 1987 Werrington (YL)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink40
Grey Ink189
Similar Players (LF)
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
Year GS Rank
1990 126 1
1991 126 1
1993 126 1
1994 126 1
1998 130 1
1999 130 1
2005 130 1
2032 120 1
2033 120 1
2034 120 1
Year PA Rank
1990 573 6
1991 572 7
1993 579 4
2001 588 6
2002 590 8
2003 589 2
2005 587 3
2032 561 7
2034 534 7
Year AB Rank
1990 505 8
1991 501 9
1993 529 2
1994 491 10
2002 522 10
2003 520 4
2032 491 4
2034 470 8
Year Hits Rank
1990 183 1
1991 183 1
1993 166 2
1994 141 9
1999 149 8
2002 151 8
2003 161 4
2033 142 8
Year TB Rank
1990 312 1
1991 356 1
1992 237 10
1993 302 2
1994 269 3
1999 289 4
2002 285 6
2003 306 5
Year 2B Rank
1989 29 8
1990 33 4
1991 41 1
1992 31 5
1993 34 2
1996 37 5
2001 35 10
2003 41 4
2005 34 8
2032 31 8
Year HR Rank
1990 32 6
1991 44 1
1993 32 2
1994 33 2
1999 36 8
2003 34 9
Year RBI Rank
1990 96 4
1991 100 4
1992 78 10
1993 90 2
1994 100 1
1997 75 10
1998 107 4
1999 102 6
2003 101 8
2034 88 9
Year R Rank
1990 99 1
1991 103 1
1993 84 2
2001 102 5
2002 99 7
2003 112 3
2005 91 8
Year BB Rank
1991 65 6
2005 79 7
2033 67 6
Year IBB Rank
1996 7 9
1997 7 6
1998 4 9
Year SF Rank
1989 5 5
1996 5 8
1998 8 3
1999 8 2
2003 5 8
2004 5 10
2006 6 3
Year XBH Rank
1990 65 2
1991 85 1
1992 55 7
1993 69 1
1994 61 3
1996 61 7
1999 67 10
2002 69 10
2003 76 5
Year Avg Rank
1989 0.310 3
1990 0.362 1
1991 0.365 1
1992 0.329 2
1993 0.314 7
1999 0.297 10
2003 0.310 6
2033 0.324 5
Year OBP Rank
1990 0.435 1
1991 0.437 1
1992 0.398 5
1993 0.371 8
2003 0.382 7
2033 0.419 7
Year SLG Rank
1989 0.536 7
1990 0.618 2
1991 0.711 1
1992 0.578 6
1993 0.571 3
1994 0.548 3
1999 0.576 7
2003 0.589 7
Year ISO Rank
1990 0.255 9
1991 0.345 1
1992 0.249 9
1993 0.257 3
1994 0.261 3
2003 0.279 10
Year OPS Rank
1989 0.904 7
1990 1.052 1
1991 1.148 1
1992 0.976 6
1993 0.942 5
1994 0.908 4
1999 0.929 9
2003 0.971 6
Year G Rank
1990 126 1
1991 126 1
1993 126 1
1994 126 1
1998 130 1
1999 130 1
2005 130 1
2032 120 1
2033 120 1
2034 120 1
Year WAR Rank
1990 7.3 1
1991 8.7 1
1992 4.5 10
1993 5.2 2
1996 4.5 10
2003 4.5 9
2033 3.8 7