Matt West
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)
Matt West was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-10
- Last Game
- 2015-06-21
Full name: Matthew Robert O'Neil West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3.86 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-21 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-06-20 | LAD | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-20 | TEX | TOR | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-12 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-10 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Matt West: the record in brief
Matt West's major league career runs from a debut on July 10, 2014 to a final game on June 21, 2015. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (2014) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 230 pounds, West is listed as a pitcher. The bio says West threw and hit right-handed. West was born on November 21, 1988, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Robert O'Neil West.
The pitching table credits West with a 0-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 5 strikeouts. West's 3.86 ERA was close to the 3.85 league figure for those seasons.
West appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
West's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt West
- What years did Matt West play?
- Matt West played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
- Was Matt West a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt West pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Matt West play for?
- Matt West played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2014) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015).
- What were Matt West's career stats?
- In 5 games, Matt West went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Matt West play?
- Matt West played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt West and how much did he weigh?
- Matt West was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds.
- What was Matt West's career ERA?
- Matt West finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt West have?
- Matt West recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt West in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.