Matt Winters
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Matt Winters was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Kansas City Royals. In 42 career games, he hit .234 with 25 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-30
- Last Game
- 1989-10-01
Full name: Matthew Littleton Winters
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 107 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 | .234 | .320 | .346 | .665 | -53 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 42 | 107 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 | .234 | .254 (-8%) | .319 (avg) | .375 (-8%) | .694 (-4%) | -53.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 107 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -53 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 6 | .234 |
| Away | 24 | 60 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-01 | KCR | OAK | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-28 | KCR | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-22 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-16 | KCR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-14 | KCR | TEX | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-05 | KCR | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-04 | KCR | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-03 | KCR | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-02 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-01 | KCR | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 31 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Matt Winters's recorded salaries total $68,000 over 1 season, in 1989. Winters's career, 1989 to 1989, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | KCA | AL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $68,000 | ||
Matt Winters: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 1989 and the final game on October 1, 1989, Matt Winters built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals in 1989. Winters, born on March 18, 1960, in Buffalo, NY, USA, is listed as a right fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Winters's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Matt Winters was the playing name; the full given name is Matthew Littleton.
Across 42 games at the plate, Winters's career line reads 25 hits in 107 at bats for a .234 average, plus 2 home runs and 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .665. Measured against the leagues Winters played in, the .234 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. Only one season appears, 1989 for the Kansas City Royals, when Winters played 42 games and went 25 for 107. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Winters
- Was Matt Winters a pitcher?
- No. Matt Winters was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Winters hit?
- Matt Winters hit 2 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Matt Winters play for?
- Matt Winters played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1989).
- What were Matt Winters's career stats?
- In 42 games, Matt Winters had 25 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .234 batting average.
- How much did Matt Winters earn in his career?
- Matt Winters's recorded salaries total $68,000 over 1 season, in 1989. Winters's career, 1989 to 1989, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Matt Winters's salary?
- Matt Winters's recorded salary was $68,000 in 1989.
- What position did Matt Winters play?
- Matt Winters played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Winters and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Winters was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Matt Winters's career batting average?
- Matt Winters batted .234 over his career, with 25 hits in 107 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Winters have?
- Matt Winters drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Winters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Winters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.