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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Britt Matos Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .715 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 1742 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-23-1936
HR 270 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(10 games)
RBI 1023
SB 45 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (5.6%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B D- (5.2%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D  (15.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 SD
116
375
31
79
11
1
10
34
20
 95 1 0
1
 5 8
.578
.253
.325
.115
.211
1960 SD
131
440
32
103
21
1
8
53
24
 113 0 3
3
 5 15
.613
.272
.341
.107
.234
1961 SD
126
458
44
110
16
2
18
67
40
 90 2 5
1
 0 10
.703
.301
.402
.162
.240
1962 SD
131
455
55
112
17
2
15
61
46
 93 1 1
6
 4 9
.707
.316
.391
.145
.246
1963 SD
139
467
56
115
15
3
20
74
43
 99 1 3
4
 6 3
.729
.309
.420
.173
.246
1964 SD
128
466
52
125
12
2
15
63
45
 88 1 4
8
 8 5
.731
.331
.399
.131
.268
1965 SF
130
411
49
96
17
4
18
61
56
 86 2 4
0
 0 0
.751
.326
.426
.192
.234
1966 SF
133
453
59
120
16
2
17
69
47
 100 1 1
0
 0 5
.756
.335
.422
.157
.265
1967 CHN
148
505
63
127
22
3
27
88
38
 116 0 4
6
 3 3
.769
.302
.467
.216
.251
1968 CHN
138
477
66
123
24
2
17
68
39
 88 3 4
5
 5 2
.739
.315
.423
.166
.258
1969 CHN
140
415
61
116
24
0
22
72
44
 83 2 4
4
 3 1
.845
.348
.496
.217
.280
1970 COL
146
564
74
125
23
0
28
82
53
 137 1 6
0
 0 5
.698
.287
.411
.190
.222
1971 SD
146
546
73
132
17
3
24
85
46
 110 3 4
0
 0 6
.718
.302
.416
.174
.242
1972 STL
158
613
63
172
23
3
18
93
54
 125 1 4
6
 4 20
.754
.338
.416
.135
.281
1973 STL
127
357
33
76
9
2
11
48
18
 84 1 3
1
 1 15
.592
.251
.342
.129
.213
1974 TOR
34
60
6
11
0
0
2
5
6
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.541
.258
.283
.100
.183
Total
2071
7062
817
1742
267
30
270
1023
619
 1521 20 50
45
 44 108
.715
.307
.408
.161
.247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Britt Matos has retired from the Toronto Soulpeppers
1974-04-01The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Cal Chiozza to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Silverio to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Roy Swacina to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ryan Kane to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Reynolds to the major league team.
1974-03-28Britt Matos has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Doll to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Gary Bennett to the major league team.
1973-03-30Britt Matos has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.05M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Mel Gullett to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Leo Easterly to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Judge Bell to the major league team.
1972-03-28Britt Matos has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-31A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Britt Matos from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Charlie Schulte. Protest This Trade.
1971-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jack Beene to the major league team.
1971-03-30Britt Matos has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Travis Daniels to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team.
1970-03-31Britt Matos has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-28The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Benny Davie to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bill Asselstine to the major league team.
1967-03-28Britt Matos has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.8M per year for 3 years.
1965-03-30The San Francisco Seals have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Brian Beville to the major league team.
1965-03-30Britt Matos has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $3.05M per year for 2 years.
1959-04-01The San Diego Safari have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have sent Javier Chapman to the minors.
1956-04-14A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the San Diego Safari. The San Diego Safari receive Carlton McCormick, Mike Williams, Evans DeKoning, Frank Frobel, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 BOS (Mike Bryan), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 BOS (Fenton Shantz), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 ARI (Britt Matos) from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Mike Berry, Jesse Walsh, Gus Cabell.
1955-04-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Arizona Heat. The Arizona Heat receive Vic McIntire, Mike Corcoran from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Billy Fitzke, Bucky Bergman, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 ARI (Britt Matos).