Jack Matchett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jack Matchett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 62 career appearances, he went 20-14 with a 3.64 ERA and 176 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5766.3.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 20–14
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.40
SO 176
Pitcher PIV 5766.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 193 lb
Born
2/4/1908 in Palestine, TX, USA
Died
3/19/1979 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Full name: Clarence Jack Matchett

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jack Matchett — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
215.0 202.0 20.0 57.0 8.0 3.0 1.0 19.0 9.0 3.0 1.0 .282 .319 .366 .685

Pitching

Jack Matchett — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
31 22 60 36 32 6 488.1 465 251 71 8 120 158 1.31 1.20

Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Matchett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 14 62 39 22 3 6 329.0 346 133 8 113 176 3.64 5766.3

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Matchett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1940 KCM NAL 7 3 16 10 6 1 2 86.1 89 31 23 61 3.23 4.21 (+23%) 3195.0
1942 KCM NAL 6 1 14 10 5 1 2 70.0 60 14 29 41 1.80 3.57 (+50%) 1076.2
1943 KCM NAL 4 6 17 10 5 1 0 92.0 109 46 34 39 4.50 3.50 (-29%) -166.7
1944 KCM NAL 3 4 11 8 6 0 1 73.0 77 35 22 33 4.32 3.57 (-21%) 1661.8
1945 KCM NAL 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 7.2 11 7 5 2 8.22 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 20 14 62 39 22 3 6 329.0 346 133 113 176 3.64 — 5,766

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jack Matchett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 193 18 50 6 2 0 25 0 10 3 .259 .296 .311 .606 -169

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Matchett — 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
1940 KCM NAL 18 37 6 12 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .324 — — — — 0.0
1942 KCM NAL 14 27 3 7 1 0 0 5 0 0 2 .259 — — — — 0.0
1943 KCM NAL 25 55 2 13 3 0 0 9 0 5 1 .236 .255 (-8%) .324 (-8%) .346 (-16%) .671 (-12%) -97.6
1944 KCM NAL 21 46 5 12 0 0 0 7 0 5 0 .261 — — — — -71.6
1945 KCM NAL 19 28 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 97 193 18 50 6 2 0 25 0 10 3 .259 — — — — -169

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jack Matchett — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Jack Matchett — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1942 NWS KCM 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Playoff Career Pitching

Jack Matchett — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 1 1 14.2 12 4 6 8 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jack Matchett — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1942 NWS KCM 1 0 3 1 1 14.2 12 4 6 8 2.45

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Matchett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5685102008.235
Away294661803.391

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Matchett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home39189.21672449891.14
Away23101.0911922251.69

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Matchett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-02 KCMMEML 100000000
1945-08-29 KCMCAGW 100000000
1945-07-24 KCMCVBL 101100100
1945-07-23 KCMMEMW 302000000
1945-07-04 KCMCVBL 101000000
1945-07-04 KCMCVBL 100000000
1945-07-01 KCMCVBL 311000000
1945-07-01 KCMCVBL 100000010
1945-06-10 KCMCIAL 300000000
1945-06-03 KCMBIRW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Matchett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-07-23 KCMMEM W 8.01060220
1945-06-03 KCMBIR — 0.0000000
1945-05-18 KCMBIR — 0.0000000
1945-05-09 KCMCAG — 1.1000000
1944-09-03 KCMMEM — 7.1611220
1944-08-18 KCMBIR W 9.01020250
1944-08-11 KCMCIA L 9.01180000
1944-08-06 KCMCAG — 0.0000000
1944-08-02 KCMCIA W 7.0500000
1944-06-19 KCMCIA L 9.013110480

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Matchett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 10 14 1 2 0
P 62 39 20 92 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Matchett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 KCM P 16 10 6 18 2 0
1942 KCM P 14 10 1 13 1 1
1943 KCM OF 5 2 5 0 0 0
1943 KCM P 17 10 9 34 4 3
1944 KCM OF 4 4 3 1 1 0
1944 KCM P 11 8 4 26 0 1
1945 KCM OF 5 4 6 0 1 0
1945 KCM P 4 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Matchett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 62
Left Field 6
Center Field 1
Right Field 7

Jack Matchett: the record in brief

The season rows for Jack Matchett begin in 1940. Matchett's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Monarchs. Born on February 4, 1908, in Palestine, TX, USA, Matchett is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Matchett's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 193 pounds. Matchett died on March 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. On the record, Jack Matchett was born Clarence Jack Matchett.

Across 62 games (39 starts), Matchett recorded 20 wins against 14 losses with a 3.64 ERA. Matchett had 176 strikeouts and 22 complete games. Matchett's 3.64 ERA was close to the 3.70 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 7 wins of 1940. 1942 was Matchett's sharpest full season, a 1.80 ERA against the league's 3.57. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 5,766.3 for Matchett's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Matchett

Was Jack Matchett a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Matchett pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 176 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Matchett hit?
Jack Matchett hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What was Jack Matchett's career batting average?
Jack Matchett batted .259 over his career, with 50 hits in 193 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Matchett have?
Jack Matchett drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Jack Matchett's career ERA?
Jack Matchett finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 20-14 with 176 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Matchett have?
Jack Matchett recorded 176 career strikeouts.