#5 Matt Lawton, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Matt Lawton

11/30/1971
26
USA,MS,GULFPORT
5"9
180

Centerfield
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall776108
Versus LHP56588
Versus RHP886109
Talent776107
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4
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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  
9/23@SDL 1-5412010010#1  
9/24@SDW 5-3310000011#1  
9/25SFW 6-2411000010#1  
9/26SFW 7-1523100200#1PoG 
9/28@HOUL 6-7400000000#1  
9/29LANW 6-2210000010#1  
9/30CINL 6-11513100200#1  
10/1@PITL 1-4300000020#1  
10/3HOUL 2-9300000010#1  
10/5@CINL 2-5512000001#1  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15450113927321589512032.277.433.469.9021.013.192
Projected15450113927321589512032.277.433.469.9021.013.192
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall130645202013132355112763.2116.58.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP591131166114105.186.355.322.677
vs. RHP442128242205289109282115.290.444.489.932
Close/Late631740158154003.270.432.381.813
Scoring Position9424502340276312.255.417.372.790
Pinch Hitting1471003460002.500.682.5711.253
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78250701601231516413.280.443.488.931
Road7625169113927445619.275.421.450.872
March/April258617110615259.198.386.233.619
May2887201041212255.230.427.379.807
June2686308161516145.349.437.6741.111
July226920303515186.290.456.464.919
August226623604613141.348.476.6211.097
Sept/Oct31107298141424246.271.431.477.907

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
199616258614932519901139918663191.254.375.423.798ATL
199715655016144436116116971026366.293.407.584.990ATL
199815450113927321589512020332127.277.433.469.902ATL
Total4721637449103127626432431648111583714.274.404.491.895 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995, AAA1274421363304010012210949143.308.432.6541.086

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield30500501.00011.23.86    
Centerfield1351302567326301.0001169.22.02    
Rightfield1000000.0000.10.00    

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...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against San Diego on 7/12/1997...
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