Gary Matthews

"Sarge"

Amarillo · #36 · RF
HT/WT6'3", 190 lbs
BIRTHDATE7/5/1950 (20)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACESan Fernando, California
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.232

HR

6

RBI

36

OPS

.690

News

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BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the California League in weighted on-base AVG (WOBA)?

Royle Stillman, AlDo, .424
Don Kirkland, MoRe, .411
Gary Matthews, AmGi, .398
<Kenneth O'Donnell:player#13302>, SaBe, .387
Ronald Drake, SaBe, .383

BNN · Jun 8, 1970
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Matthews Collects Player of the Week Award

The California League made it official today: Gary Matthews is the Player of the Week.

He really stood out on the diamond this week with a .421 average to take home the award. The Fresno right fielder went 8-for-19, drove in 6 runs, scored 7 times and hit 2 home runs.

Currently Matthews has 6 home runs and a .305 batting average.

BNN · May 25, 1970
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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the California League in triples?

Tommy Smith, ReSi, 4
Gary Matthews, FrGi, 3
Jackie Adams, ViMe, 2
Thomas Boyles, ReSi, 2
Bill Brooks, MoRe, 2

BNN · May 18, 1970
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BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the California League in extra base hits?

Jose Llanos, ViMe, 9
Gary Matthews, FrGi, 8
Fred Nelson, BaDo, 8
Bill Flowers, ReSi, 6
Stephen Krines, BaDo, 6

BNN · May 4, 1970
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Super Month Nets Matthews #1 Batter Prize in CALL

Gary Matthews is not used to being associated with Batter of the Month-caliber players, but today the Fresno right fielder joined that select company when the California League announced the results of April's voting.

Matthews totaled 24 hits, 15 walks, 2 home runs, 11 RBIs and 7 runs scored last month to put together a .421 batting average and .542 on-base percentage.

BNN · May 1, 1970
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Matthews Wins CALL Best Player Award

This week he took his hitting to another level. That's why Gary Matthews of the Fresno Giants was named the California League Player of the Week.

For the week the 19-year-old right fielder batted .560 (14-for-25) with 2 home runs, 5 runs and 7 RBIs.

BNN · Apr 27, 1970