#5 Matt Lawton, Centerfield, 25 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Matt Lawton

11/30/1971
25
USA,MS,GULFPORT
5"9
180

Centerfield
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1997 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 61 Days (233 total Days)
61 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 61 Days (233 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68698
Versus LHP56588
Versus RHP786109
Talent776107
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4
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/17STLL 5-8311000012#5  
5/18@HOUL 2-3412000000#5  
5/19@HOUL 1-4000000010#7  
5/20@HOUW 6-4311000000#4  
5/21SFL 4-5301100211#5  
5/22SFW 7-3522100000#1  
5/23SFW 2-0200000010#4  
5/24SFL 7-8000000000#9  
5/26@SDL 4-6410000002#5  
5/27@SDW 8-7111001100#9  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall49159471111230373321.296.423.6041.0271.137.308
Projected156505149353389511810567.296.423.6041.0271.137.308
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall43197310511962410100.042.29.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP56920339712012.161.273.357.630
vs. RHP103389192728269101.369.496.7381.234
Close/Late2261023644010.273.370.591.961
Scoring Position401030317067100.250.340.550.890
Pinch Hitting410011110000.250.4001.0001.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home24752261315181712.293.419.520.939
Road2584255091519169.298.423.6791.102
Last Week51231011412.250.308.583.891
March/April24842051412121612.238.356.464.821
May2575276081825179.360.490.7601.250

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
199616258614932519901139918663191.254.375.423.798ATL
1997491594711112303733312110.296.423.6041.027ATL
Total2117451964363112015013221784201.263.386.462.847 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995, AAA1274421363304010012210949143.308.432.6541.086

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield43431141011501.000383.22.70    
Rightfield10100101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 20th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1995...
Released by Chicago (A) on 3/5/1995...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 3/5/1995 to a minor league deal...
Injured on 5/26/1995 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Atlanta on 7/22/1995 (Going to CHN: P Randy Johnson. Going to ATL: CF Matt Lawton, SS Craig Shipley)...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1996, off Mike Payne (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1996, off Robert Person (PIT)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1997, hitting .545 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
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