#8 Verdell "Lefty" Mathis, Starting Pitcher, 20 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Verdell Mathis
Lefty
11/18/1921
20
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
150

Starting Pitcher
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 127 Days (299 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 158 Days (330 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38887-90 Mph
Versus LHB488 
Versus RHB388 
Talent498 
Pitching Ratings
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8
69
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/21@NYNW 2-1*870018WPoG   
8/25@BROW 5-4*9104415W    
8/30PHIL 2-4*8.1114434L    
9/3CINL 5-10*4118722L    
9/7@PITL 4-5*8115523L    
9/12STLW 8-5*975541W    
9/17@NYNL 1-8*3.2107724L    
9/21PHIW 5-4*9124332W    
9/27PITL 6-7*9127445L    
10/1PHIW 4-3*983305W    

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838141905.64287.0351192180741462257.901128.9
Projected3838141905.64287.035119218074146     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.511.04.62.35360.000.05.27
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4441282331477792647002.288.324.448.772
vs. RHB711223332321101134899004.314.354.501.855
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171761005.83137.117395893662
Road21218905.47149.217897913884
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661404.2249.05524231022
May773305.8054.15636351229
June662304.9750.25331281725
July772409.0046.07448461328
August553103.5735.1421414520
Sept./Oct.773405.9251.27139341722

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194114148605.26114.21367667183664901.50.322PHI CHC
19423838141905.64287.035119218046741462201.48.317CHC
Total5252222505.53401.2487268247641102103101.49.318 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA3131141003.89238.024512010327831481101.38.293
1941, AA10107101.1280.1571310412102520.86.290
1941, AAA110000.001.0000000000.00.000

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941144532003001700.067.067.111.178PHI CHC
19423810262003513700.059.068.078.146CHC
Total5214794006515400.061.068.088.156 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383821493744.946287.02.32    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1940...
Injured on 4/21/1941 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 5/25/1941 (Going to CHC: P Verdell Mathis, LF Vince Dimaggio. Going to PHI: P Lefty Gomez, P Joe Gonzales)...
Injured on 5/26/1941 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/31/1941, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Earned first career win on 7/31/1941...
Injured on 8/4/1942 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
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