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Gary Matthews

Los Angeles Angels

1974/08/25 35

6-3 225

San Francisco, CA

B / R

11

the San Diego Padres in 1993 (13th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Angels 103 316 44 79 19 2 4 50 40 74 4 1 .250 .336 .361

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A very good athlete, Matthews mixes power and speed with incredible defensive instincts. His ability to switch-hit helps him and when he's on a roll he plays like a star.
Flaws
  • Streaky throughout his career, Matthews has been prone to surges and slumps, mostly at the plate.
Career Potential
  • Overall, an above-average outfielder with flashes of star-level play.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 16, 2009 Missed 2 games (back injury).
May 14, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 22, 2007 Missed 10 games (right ankle injury).
September 21, 2007 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 23, 2007 Missed 1 game (left wrist injury).
July 22, 2007 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 29, 2007 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
June 25, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
November 22, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a five-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
May 5, 2006 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
May 4, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2006 Missed 9 games (rib injury).
April 2, 2006 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
January 28, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
June 8, 2005 Missed 19 games (strained left hamstring).
May 15, 2005 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2004 Missed 14 games to the end of the regular season (calf injury).
September 25, 2004 Calf injury, day-to-day.
September 18, 2004 Missed 7 games (knee injury).
September 11, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
May 25, 2004 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 8, 2004 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
April 2, 2004 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
November 24, 2003 Claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
May 23, 2003 Claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.
September 11, 2002 Missed 17 games (right wrist injury).
August 25, 2002 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 24).
August 24, 2002 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 4, 2002 Acquired from the New York Mets.
March 1, 2002 Agreed to terms with the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
December 28, 2001 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 10, 2001 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Chicago Cubs.
April 1, 2001 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).

Trades

November 22, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
April 8, 2004 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
November 24, 2003 Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
May 23, 2003 Claimed off waivers from by the San Diego Padres from the Baltimore Orioles.
April 4, 2002 Baltimore Orioles traded John Bale to the New York Mets for Gary Matthews Jr.
December 28, 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Gary Matthews Jr. to the New York Mets for cash considerations.
August 10, 2001 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Chicago Cubs.
March 23, 2000 Chicago Cubs traded Rodney Myers to the San Diego Padres for Gary Matthews Jr.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 13th round in 1993.

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