#8 Verdell "Lefty" Mathis, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Verdell Mathis
Lefty
11/18/1921
26
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
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,100,000
1949
7 Year(s), 127 Days (1331 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 158 Days (1362 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39887-90 Mph
Versus LHB498 
Versus RHB387 
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    
7/24BROW 4-1*981105WPoG   
7/28@NYNL 2-3*863311L    
8/5@PHIL 5-10*7.11410824L    
8/9STLW 16-3*963318W    
8/14BSNW 7-2*982213WPoG   
8/18BROW 10-4*9104416W    
8/26STLW 4-1*971132WPoG   
8/31PHIW 4-3*993319WPoG   
9/17@NYNL 6-9*5.177631L    
9/29@STLL 6-7*886205     

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3535131804.89285.1323169155721402468.611440.0
Projected3535131804.89285.032316915572140     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.610.24.42.340.000.04.50
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4921362672271753162001.276.316.492.808
vs. RHB6511874161992944178003.287.328.456.784
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19199904.78160.017988853688
Road16164905.03125.114481703652
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April884304.0966.07730301432
May661405.6444.24929281725
June770608.0456.08255501721
July663303.0653.04619181224
August665103.6152.1542321932
Sept./Oct.220105.4013.11513836

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
19474040231003.59333.034915813350551742441.21.276CHC,NL
19483535131804.89285.132316915541721402411.38.293CHC
Total26226211811104.682131.12355123011083025151151175121.35.294 

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
1947442106.1630.2402421101620
Total774206.1552.2644036153340

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
194740119101003223700.084.099.092.192CHC,NL
194835103111117634310.107.132.165.297CHC
Total26276261141139321429420.080.096.105.201 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher353522624884.955285.12.78    

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...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1947...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1947, going 23-10, 3.59 ERA...
Hit first career homerun on 4/1/1948, off Joe Dobson (BRO)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1945 - 4.08 - 7th
1947 - 3.59 - 1st
WHIP
1944 - 1.36 - 7th
1945 - 1.23 - 1st
1946 - 1.29 - 3rd
1947 - 1.21 - 1st
Wins
1946 - 17 - 10th
1947 - 23 - 1st
Losses
1942 - 19 - 6th
1944 - 20 - 3rd
IP
1944 - 343.2 - 5th
1947 - 333.0 - 3rd
K's
1944 - 196 - 9th
1946 - 165 - 10th
1947 - 174 - 7th
CG
1944 - 30 - 3rd
1945 - 26 - 7th
1947 - 24 - 2nd
SHO
1945 - 4 - 1st
1947 - 4 - 2nd
  

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