#8 Verdell "Lefty" Mathis, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Verdell Mathis
Lefty
11/18/1921
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
150

Starting Pitcher
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,100,000
1949
5 Year(s), 127 Days (987 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 158 Days (1018 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall48787-90 Mph
Versus LHB498 
Versus RHB487 
Talent488 
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    
8/28CINW 5-2*9102216WPoG   
9/1BSNL 3-5*995431L    
9/5@PHIW 5-4*5.242215W    
9/19PHIW 16-7*987737W    
9/24@BSNW 15-4*9104433W    
9/29STLW 6-5*995516W    
10/4STLW 7-3*993215W    
10/11CINW 6-4*984418WPoG   
10/17BOSL 10-13*479833L    
10/22@BOSW 10-3*993316W    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3333171104.68278.2289156145701652369.711030.3
Projected3333171104.68278.028915614570165     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.79.35.32.33133.300.03.81
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4581262761767702576001.275.310.472.782
vs. RHB6251632521684864589001.261.307.384.691
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19199705.32164.01801069742100
Road14148403.77114.210950482865
Postseason332106.1422.0241615517
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week221107.6213.016121149
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663104.9253.05529291437
May551405.3242.14929251026
June552304.2840.0442419819
July552206.9642.25333331126
August664002.7050.03915151530
Sept./Oct.665104.2650.24926241227

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194114148605.26114.21367667183664901.50.322PHI CHC
19423838141905.64287.035119218046741462201.48.317CHC
1943292991505.51222.025314813631661131711.44.300CHC
19444141162004.48343.239220017150761963011.36.301CHC
19453232181204.08267.026213112133661532641.23.272CHC,NL
19463333171104.68278.228915614533701652311.29.289CHC
Total187187828304.881513.0168390382021138883712771.37.298 

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
1946332106.1422.024161551720
Total332106.1422.024161551720

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941144532003001700.067.067.111.178PHI CHC
19423810262003513700.059.068.078.146CHC
1943298271002213210.085.096.098.194CHC
194441126102007205300.079.078.095.173CHC
1945329064007753700.067.113.111.225CHC,NL
1946339581007823800.084.099.095.194CHC
Total1875404012002924921410.074.088.096.184 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher333320513754.947278.22.42    

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...
Injured on 3/26/1943 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 5/12/1943 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,250,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
10/23/1945: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $5,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 3/8/1946 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 9/5/1946 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1946...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1945 - 4.08 - 7th
WHIP
1944 - 1.36 - 7th
1945 - 1.23 - 1st
Losses
1942 - 19 - 6th
1944 - 20 - 3rd
IP
1944 - 343.2 - 5th
K's
1944 - 196 - 9th
CG
1944 - 30 - 3rd
1945 - 26 - 7th
SHO
1945 - 4 - 1st
   

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