SS Dave Matuzak #3
New York Empires MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/29/1977
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SS DAVE MATUZAK #3 - AGE: 30 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
121 432 126 18 4 15 54 31 92 .292 .337 .456 23 4.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
BABIP 50 45 55 50
Avoid K's 40 35 40 40
Gap 45 40 50 45
Power 40 35 45 40
Eye 50 40 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 40
Errors: - 65 45
Arm: 20 70 65
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1977 HOU Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/1977 HOU Win, 4-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
08/26/1977 HOU Win, 6-5 6 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
08/24/1977 TOR Loss, 7-8 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/24/1977 TOR Win, 4-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/23/1977 TOR Win, 11-3 4 3 2 2 1 1 0 1
08/22/1977 TOR Loss, 6-9 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
08/21/1977 @ DAL Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/1977 @ DAL Win, 8-3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
08/19/1977 @ DAL Win, 4-0 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
He demonstrates few loyalty traits.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:07/25/1947
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$552,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:146 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$2,208,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1965, 25th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 121 432 126 18 4 15 54 62 31 92 .292 .337 .456 .793 .343 .164 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 108 472 0 1 1 9 5 3 197 37 23 7 76.7 66.1 5.41 4.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   130 32 2 1 3 11 19 9 29 0 0 0 .246 .295 .346 .641
Versus Right   302 94 16 3 12 43 42 22 63 3 5 0 .311 .355 .503 .858
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   35 8 1 0 2 6 5 1 6 0 0 0 .229 .250 .429 .679
April   69 13 1 0 1 4 2 2 18 0 1 0 .188 .211 .246 .458
May   85 25 5 2 4 16 21 11 18 2 2 0 .294 .367 .541 .909
June   79 26 6 0 1 9 8 2 17 0 0 0 .329 .346 .443 .789
July   98 37 3 1 5 13 18 9 19 1 2 0 .378 .426 .582 1.008
August   101 25 3 1 4 12 13 7 20 0 0 0 .248 .296 .416 .712
Spring Training   57 16 2 1 0 2 6 5 11 0 0 0 .281 .339 .351 .690
Last Year   387 86 12 4 4 46 37 39 80 3 1 2 .222 .295 .305 .600
2 Years Ago   523 137 29 6 11 56 71 63 87 2 5 1 .262 .341 .403 .745
Career   4531 1149 175 46 89 502 535 466 974 29 43 20 .254 .324 .371 .695
Home   225 58 10 0 8 30 32 18 49 3 2 0 .258 .309 .409 .718
Road   207 68 8 4 7 24 30 13 43 0 3 0 .329 .368 .507 .875
Grass   432 126 18 4 15 54 62 31 92 3 5 0 .292 .337 .456 .793
Day   269 74 11 0 8 32 37 16 54 2 3 0 .275 .314 .405 .719
Night   163 52 7 4 7 22 25 15 38 1 2 0 .319 .374 .540 .914
As Starter   417 121 17 4 14 49 56 29 87 3 5 0 .290 .334 .451 .785
As Reliever / Substitution   15 5 1 0 1 5 6 2 5 0 0 0 .333 .412 .600 1.012
Pinch Hitting   10 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .500 .700
Close/Late   106 27 4 0 2 9 10 8 25 2 0 0 .255 .302 .349 .651
Inning 1-3   136 38 5 2 8 19 22 9 31 0 2 0 .279 .324 .522 .846
Inning 4-6   152 51 7 1 4 19 22 10 29 1 3 0 .336 .374 .474 .848
Inning 7-9   129 32 5 1 2 13 15 12 30 2 0 0 .248 .308 .349 .657
Extra Innings   15 5 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .600 .933
0 Outs   131 39 6 1 5 17 33 13 27 0 3 0 .298 .361 .473 .834
1 Outs   138 44 7 1 3 17 15 6 26 3 2 0 .319 .340 .449 .789
2 Outs   163 43 5 2 7 20 13 12 39 0 0 0 .264 .314 .448 .762
Scoring Position   129 34 4 1 4 38 15 10 30 3 5 0 .264 .310 .403 .713
Bases Empty   227 66 8 2 8 8 34 17 51 0 0 0 .291 .340 .449 .790
Runner on 1st   76 26 6 1 3 8 12 4 11 0 0 0 .342 .375 .566 .941
Runner on 2nd   51 14 1 0 1 6 4 3 10 0 4 0 .275 .315 .353 .668
Runner on 3rd   12 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 3 1 0 0 .250 .286 .500 .786
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 7 2 1 0 5 4 1 8 0 1 0 .219 .242 .344 .586
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 2 0 0 1 5 2 2 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .500 .833
Bases Loaded   14 5 0 0 1 13 2 2 4 2 0 0 .357 .389 .571 .960
Two Strikes   218 45 8 0 4 13 24 20 92 2 0 0 .206 .271 .298 .569
First Pitch   69 26 5 0 1 6 12 0 0 0 1 0 .377 .377 .493 .870
Count 0-1   38 18 2 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 .474 .474 .605 1.079
Count 0-2   34 10 2 0 1 3 2 0 10 0 0 0 .294 .294 .441 .735
Count 1-0   27 8 0 1 4 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 .296 .321 .815 1.136
Count 1-1   35 9 0 1 2 8 4 0 0 0 3 0 .257 .257 .486 .743
Count 1-2   65 6 2 0 0 1 3 0 28 1 0 0 .092 .091 .123 .214
Count 2-0   9 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Count 2-1   18 9 1 1 3 12 4 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .474 1.167 1.640
Count 2-2   59 15 2 0 2 5 7 0 26 1 0 0 .254 .250 .390 .640
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   18 8 2 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 .444 .583 .556 1.139
Full Count   60 14 2 0 1 4 12 20 28 0 0 0 .233 .425 .317 .742
Behind in Count   137 34 6 0 2 8 11 0 38 1 1 0 .248 .246 .336 .582
Ahead in Count   72 28 3 3 7 23 15 11 0 1 0 0 .389 .464 .806 1.270
Batting Leadoff   3 2 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.667 2.417
Batting 2nd   66 22 2 0 2 7 7 3 13 0 1 0 .333 .362 .455 .817
Batting 3rd   86 25 2 1 4 12 19 8 15 1 1 0 .291 .347 .477 .824
Batting 4th   11 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .250 .364 .614
Batting 5th   25 8 3 0 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 .320 .346 .440 .786
Batting 6th   100 24 2 1 3 10 9 6 25 1 1 0 .240 .280 .370 .650
Batting 7th   75 21 4 0 2 6 10 6 17 0 2 0 .280 .333 .413 .747
Batting 8th   58 19 4 1 3 12 7 4 11 1 0 0 .328 .365 .586 .951
Batting 9th   8 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .444 .500 .944
Low Leverage   174 48 7 1 5 9 22 15 39 0 1 0 .276 .333 .414 .747
Medium Leverage   164 55 7 3 7 19 28 10 28 0 2 0 .335 .374 .543 .916
High Leverage   91 23 4 0 3 26 11 6 23 3 2 0 .253 .290 .396 .686
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 New York - MLB 19 21 47 9 4 0 0 4 5 3 0 1 20 2 0 .191 .235 .277 .512 60 54 0.1
1968 New York - MLB 20 109 234 64 13 2 6 35 27 20 0 1 55 1 2 .274 .329 .423 .752 134 138 2.2
1969 New York - MLB 21 137 443 115 20 5 6 52 57 58 8 4 101 7 8 .260 .353 .368 .721 110 117 4.1
1970 New York - MLB 22 89 332 87 16 4 6 49 43 34 1 4 81 10 6 .262 .329 .389 .717 106 109 2.3
1971 New York - MLB 23 150 537 144 18 6 12 56 64 63 3 1 120 20 11 .268 .348 .391 .739 117 123 7.1
1972 New York - MLB 24 148 540 140 14 4 15 54 56 46 1 2 121 30 10 .259 .317 .383 .701 119 121 6.2
1973 New York - MLB 25 151 533 128 11 4 7 42 61 59 1 2 93 23 13 .240 .316 .315 .631 81 84 2.7
1974 New York - MLB 26 153 523 113 20 7 7 54 52 50 3 6 124 25 3 .216 .285 .321 .606 81 80 2.6
1975 New York - MLB 27 154 523 137 29 6 11 56 71 63 1 2 87 22 6 .262 .341 .403 .745 112 118 4.4
1976 New York - MLB 28 129 387 86 12 4 4 46 37 39 2 3 80 7 9 .222 .295 .305 .600 79 78 1.4
1977 New York - MLB 29 121 432 126 18 4 15 54 62 31 0 3 92 23 7 .292 .337 .456 .793 110 122 4.6
Total MLB 1362 4531 1149 175 46 89 502 535 466 20 29 974 170 75 .254 .324 .371 .695 103 107 37.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Total - 17 24 103 51 14 4 2 32 48 14 2 1 7 19 4 .495 .558 .767 1.325 100 100 2.8
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 New York - MLB 25 7 25 9 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 8 2 1 .360 .385 .400 .785 125 118 1.9
Total MLB 7 25 9 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 8 2 1 .360 .385 .400 .785 125 118
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 New York - MLB 2B 6 6 7 13 2 20 0 1.000 46.0 3.91 -0.9 .897
1967 New York - MLB 3B 7 4 0 8 2 8 0 1.000 37.2 1.91 +0.4 1.053
1967 New York - MLB SS 12 4 9 14 3 24 1 .958 46.1 4.47 +0.5 .986
1968 New York - MLB 2B 11 8 15 26 10 43 2 .953 75.1 4.90 -0.1 .962
1968 New York - MLB 3B 32 15 6 36 2 44 2 .955 167.1 2.26 -0.9 1.054
1968 New York - MLB SS 57 26 44 96 18 143 3 .979 270.2 4.66 +3.0 1.071
1968 New York - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .987
1968 New York - MLB CF 14 14 37 2 0 43 4 .907 106.0 3.31 -0.4 .995
1968 New York - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 New York - MLB 2B 8 7 13 22 6 36 1 .972 62.0 5.08 +0.5 1.065
1969 New York - MLB 3B 15 12 8 35 2 45 2 .956 108.0 3.58 +0.3 .997
1969 New York - MLB SS 115 99 181 390 75 598 27 .955 939.0 5.47 +10.8 1.050
1970 New York - MLB 3B 68 68 61 143 16 210 6 .971 596.2 3.08 +1.2 1.019
1970 New York - MLB SS 26 21 45 76 20 124 3 .976 183.0 5.95 +2.9 1.081
1971 New York - MLB SS 150 150 255 542 95 823 26 .968 1325.1 5.41 +18.1 1.063
1972 New York - MLB 3B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.4 2.094
1972 New York - MLB SS 148 146 265 463 83 758 30 .960 1303.1 5.03 +10.8 1.040
1973 New York - MLB 3B 6 4 5 12 1 17 0 1.000 37.0 4.14 +0.6 1.057
1973 New York - MLB SS 145 144 256 504 108 785 25 .968 1284.0 5.33 +8.4 1.029
1974 New York - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 New York - MLB 3B 4 2 2 3 0 6 1 .833 15.0 3.00 -0.3 .792
1974 New York - MLB SS 132 126 211 449 81 687 27 .961 1114.2 5.33 +3.7 1.012
1974 New York - MLB LF 18 18 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 144.2 1.24 -1.9 .939
1975 New York - MLB SS 150 145 237 480 97 749 32 .957 1277.1 5.05 +2.0 1.021
1975 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 New York - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 New York - MLB 2B 1 1 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.2 1.032
1976 New York - MLB 3B 15 9 6 20 1 26 0 1.000 81.2 2.87 +1.6 1.112
1976 New York - MLB SS 104 95 152 322 57 480 6 .988 850.0 5.02 +5.0 1.018
1977 New York - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 New York - MLB 3B 6 4 8 18 2 26 0 1.000 38.1 6.10 +1.3 1.074
1977 New York - MLB SS 108 102 142 321 48 484 21 .957 915.2 4.55 +2.5 1.013
1977 New York - MLB LF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 22.0 2.86 -0.1 1.009
TOTAL 2B 26 22 36 65 18 104 3 .971 190.1 4.78 -0.3 .985
TOTAL 3B 154 118 98 275 26 384 11 .971 1083.2 3.10 +4.5 1.033
TOTAL SS 1147 1058 1797 3657 685 5655 201 .964 9509.1 5.16 +67.6 1.034
TOTAL LF 23 20 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 170.0 1.48 -2.0 .957
TOTAL CF 14 14 37 2 0 43 4 .907 106.0 3.31 -0.4 .995
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school Eastchester (Eastchester; Eastchester, NY).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (55).
03/26/1966 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/12/1966 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
04/11/1967 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
03/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Empires development complex.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
02/09/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Empires development complex.
04/29/1970 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/10/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $175,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
03/24/1972 Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for 4 days.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $325,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
09/28/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,024,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/16/1976 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/26/1976 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/29/1976 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/25/1976 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/07/1977 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/14/1977 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seagulls, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
07/31/1977 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,208,000 with the New York Empires organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 150 7
Year K Rank
1971 120 5
1972 121 5
1974 124 1
Year 3B Rank
1974 7 6
Year SB Rank
1972 30 6
Year HP Rank
1969 8 8
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.8 7
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