P Rick Matula #14
Age: 47 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/27/2000
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P RICK MATULA #14 - AGE: 47 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 27 26 28 27
Movement 57 50 62 57
Control 66 64 68 66
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 36 36
Curveball 24 24
Sinker 37 37
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 32
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 100
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Enjoys boating in the offseason.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/22/1953
Born in:Wharton, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1975, 5th Pick in Round 10
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+
1978 Atlanta - XFBL 24 22 0 0 0 0 3.86 37.1 32 20 16 3 13 22 0 0 1.21 .250 3.82 0.2 101
1979 Atlanta - XFBL 25 13 0 0 0 0 3.26 19.1 17 7 7 1 7 6 0 0 1.24 .258 3.87 0.1 125
1980 Atlanta - XFBL 26 37 0 3 1 3 2.90 49.2 40 19 16 6 10 29 0 0 1.01 .227 4.09 0.1 140
1983 Atlanta - XFBL 29 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 3 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0.95 .150 2.54 0.1 999
1989 Atlanta - XFBL 35 62 0 2 5 1 4.98 72.1 88 43 40 5 29 27 0 0 1.62 .318 4.05 -0.1 74
Total XFBL 139 0 6 6 4 3.82 186.0 180 89 79 15 63 89 0 0 1.31 .271 3.94 0.4 100
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+
1975 Waynesboro - BC 21 20 0 4 3 8 2.48 32.2 27 12 9 4 7 16 0 0 1.04 .217 3.70 0.1 147
1976 Greenwood - A 22 26 0 1 3 9 3.80 42.2 42 22 18 8 11 29 0 0 1.24 .262 4.38 -0.9 86
1976 Salinas - A 22 7 7 3 4 0 2.53 53.1 53 20 15 3 11 15 2 0 1.20 .255 3.10 1.1 145
1976 Total - A 22 33 7 4 7 9 3.09 96.0 95 42 33 11 22 44 2 0 1.22 .258 3.67 0.3 111
1976 Mazatlan - WDL 22 27 0 0 3 18 1.93 28.0 23 7 6 2 11 22 0 0 1.21 .253 3.52 0.7 244
1977 Mazatlan - WDL 23 27 0 2 3 19 2.48 29.0 27 9 8 1 13 12 0 0 1.38 .268 3.47 0.5 164
1977 Richmond - AAA 23 50 0 7 11 20 3.02 80.1 66 32 27 4 30 32 0 0 1.20 .238 2.75 1.0 102
1981 Richmond - AAA 27 43 0 7 2 24 2.38 45.1 40 12 12 3 8 22 0 0 1.06 .259 3.16 0.6 144
1983 Richmond - AAA 29 39 0 6 3 19 0.96 56.0 27 6 6 1 11 30 0 0 0.68 .167 1.42 2.1 256
1988 Richmond - AAA 34 5 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.86 .235 2.91 0.1 999
Total IL 137 0 20 16 64 2.17 186.1 137 50 45 8 49 84 0 0 1.00 .224 2.46 141.0
Total CLL 7 7 3 4 0 2.53 53.1 53 20 15 3 11 15 2 0 1.20 .255 3.10 145.1
Total WCL 26 0 1 3 9 3.80 42.2 42 22 18 8 11 29 0 0 1.24 .262 4.38 85.7
Total APPY 20 0 4 3 8 2.48 32.2 27 12 9 4 7 16 0 0 1.04 .217 3.70 147.3
Total SOB 54 0 2 6 37 2.21 57.0 50 16 14 3 24 34 0 0 1.30 .261 3.49 195.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Atlanta - XFBL P 22 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 37.1 0.96 +0.1 1.052
1979 Atlanta - XFBL P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 19.1 1.40 -0.4 1.042
1980 Atlanta - XFBL P 37 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 49.2 1.27 +0.6 1.051
1983 Atlanta - XFBL P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.1 1.046
1989 Atlanta - XFBL P 60 0 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 72.1 1.49 +2.3 1.020
TOTAL P 137 0 9 18 0 27 0 1.000 186.0 1.31 +2.5 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 5, 221st overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves.
08/11/1975 Injured (Acute elbow soreness), out for 3 months.
09/16/1975 Wins the 1975 APPY APPY Reliever of the Year Award.
10/25/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months.
12/10/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 months.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (35); Movement: 40 (67); Control: 33 (49).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (41); Movement: 52 (64); Control: 43 (43).
05/15/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/06/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (40); Movement: 62 (69); Control: 55 (55).
11/14/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (39); Movement: 66 (71); Control: 57 (57).
11/19/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (36); Movement: 69 (72); Control: 57 (57).
11/17/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 53 (53).
09/20/1981 Wins the 1981 International League Round 1 with the Richmond Braves!
11/17/1981 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (34); Movement: 62 (64); Control: 51 (52).
11/22/1982 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $86,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (34); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
09/28/1983 Wins the 1983 IL Reliever of the Year Award.
10/22/1983 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 58 (58).
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 61 (61).
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 63 (63).
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (31); Movement: 86 (86); Control: 66 (66).
08/03/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 67 (67).
10/02/1989 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
10/31/1989 Retired from professional baseball.
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