Dick Matthews
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dick Matthews was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Monroe Monarchs. Across 16 career appearances, he went 11-2 with a 1.60 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3959.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 11 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 112.2 | 83 | 20 | 24 | 60 | 1.60 | 4.13 (+61%) | 3959.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 112.2 | 83 | 20 | 24 | 60 | 1.60 | — | 3,960 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .205 | .262 | .231 | .493 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 16 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Dick Matthews: the record in brief
The season rows for Dick Matthews begin in 1932. Matthews spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Monroe Monarchs. The bio lists Matthews's primary position as pitcher.
The pitching table credits Matthews with a 11-2 record and a 1.60 ERA in 16 games. Matthews had 60 strikeouts. That 1.60 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 61.3% better. Matthews's only pitching season is 1932: 16 games, 60 strikeouts. Matthews's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 3,959.9.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Matthews's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 30 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Matthews
- Was Dick Matthews a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Matthews pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Matthews hit?
- Dick Matthews hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Dick Matthews's career batting average?
- Dick Matthews batted .205 over his career, with 8 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Matthews have?
- Dick Matthews drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dick Matthews's career ERA?
- Dick Matthews finished with a 1.60 career ERA, going 11-2 with 60 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Matthews have?
- Dick Matthews recorded 60 career strikeouts.