Mike Matthews
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)
Mike Matthews was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 230 career appearances, he went 14-10 with a 4.54 ERA and 175 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-05-31
- Last Game
- 2005-04-24
Full name: Michael Scott Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11.57 | 4.77 (-143%) | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 3 | 4 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89.0 | 74 | 32 | 33 | 72 | 3.24 | 4.42 (+27%) | 300.1 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 3.89 | 4.28 (+9%) | -454.2 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 6 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 65 | 32 | 29 | 44 | 4.45 | 4.40 (-1%) | 645.4 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 6.30 | 4.46 (-41%) | -1813.5 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 14 | 10 | 230 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 243.2 | 237 | 123 | 121 | 175 | 4.54 | — | -1,322 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .120 | .120 | .240 | .360 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OBP .120 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OPS .360 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 52 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 231 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (461 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 123 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 108.0 | 108 | 48 | 50 | 77 | 4.00 |
| Away | 123 | 135.2 | 129 | 75 | 71 | 98 | 4.98 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-24 | NYN | WAS | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-20 | NYN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-18 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-17 | NYN | MIA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-14 | NYN | HOU | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-06 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-24 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | CIN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 230 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | $350,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $300,000 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | $225,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,375,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery College - Rockville Campus | Rockville | MD | 1992 |
Mike Matthews: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Matthews debuted on May 31, 2000 and played a final game on April 24, 2005. Matthews played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2000 through 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2002), the San Diego Padres (2003), the Cincinnati Reds (2004), and the New York Mets (2005). Matthews is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 175 pounds. The bio says Matthews both batted and threw left-handed. Matthews was born on October 24, 1973, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA. Matthews's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Scott Matthews.
Across 230 games (10 starts), Matthews recorded 14 wins against 10 losses with a 4.54 ERA. Matthews had 175 strikeouts. Matthews's 4.54 ERA was close to the 4.44 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 6 wins of 2003. 2001 produced Matthews's most strikeouts, 72. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.24 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42.
Matthews made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 40.50 ERA. Those appearances came in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Matthews
- What years did Mike Matthews play?
- Mike Matthews played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
- Was Mike Matthews a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Matthews pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 175 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Matthews hit?
- Mike Matthews hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Mike Matthews's career batting average?
- Mike Matthews batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Matthews have?
- Mike Matthews drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Matthews's career ERA?
- Mike Matthews finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 14-10 with 175 strikeouts.