Jeff Matthews
Jeffrey Michael Matthews
Born: June 20, 1956
Minneapolis, MN US
Deceased: January 8, 2025
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1977-1980
Jeff Matthews compiled a career batting average of .273 with 2 home runs and 128 RBI in his 352-game career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 69 | 300 | 246 | 49 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 30 | .285 | .404 | .358 | .762 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 27 | 100 | 88 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .239 | .323 | .261 | .585 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 69 | 241 | 200 | 31 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 16 | .255 | .357 | .285 | .642 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 86 | 281 | 237 | 32 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 26 | .270 | .371 | .321 | .691 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 12 | 44 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .235 | .409 | .294 | .703 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 87 | 340 | 285 | 40 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 35 | .295 | .392 | .333 | .725 | 95 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 350 | 1306 | 1090 | 165 | 298 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 128 | 19 | 19 | 188 | 118 | .273 | .379 | .320 | .699 | 349 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | SS | 61 | 69 | 199 | 17 | 27 | .940 | 4.393 |
| 1977 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3B | 10 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 1.700 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 6 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.833 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 33 | 29 | 80 | 8 | 10 | .932 | 3.303 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 30 | 20 | 62 | 7 | 6 | .921 | 2.733 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3B | 25 | 18 | 56 | 10 | 5 | .881 | 2.960 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 8 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 6 | .905 | 4.750 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 55 | 64 | 146 | 25 | 18 | .894 | 3.818 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 20 | 6 | 41 | 7 | 3 | .870 | 2.350 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 59 | 131 | 167 | 16 | 42 | .949 | 5.051 |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 19 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 1 | .935 | 2.263 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 12 | 21 | 41 | 1 | 6 | .984 | 5.167 |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 11 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 8 | .868 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 352 | 419 | 901 | 104 | 136 | .927 | 3.750 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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