LF Matt Piper #17
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/19/1888
LF MATT PIPER #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
112 420 101 22 4 3 59 31 37 .240 .296 .333 26 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 5
Errors: - 2 2
Arm: 1 3 5
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 5 Shortstop: 2
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: - Center Field: 5
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 2
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 4
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/16/1888 @ SCGr Win, 9-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1888 @ SCGr Win, 8-5 5 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/14/1888 LiSt Loss, 6-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1888 LiSt Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/1888 @ RoRi Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/11/1888 @ RoRi Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/10/1888 @ DaMo Win, 17-7 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 1
08/09/1888 @ DaMo Win, 6-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/07/1888 PeWa Loss, 1-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/1888 PeWa Loss, 6-10 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/12/1864
Born in:Memphis, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$220
Signed Through:1888 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CORN BELT LEAGUE 1888 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 112 420 101 22 4 3 59 64 31 37 .240 .296 .333 .629 .293 .093 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 112 469 5 2 0 6 6 7 140 29 26 14 65.0 42.2 3.24 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 15 4 0 1 14 8 3 3 0 0 0 .366 .409 .537 .946
Versus Right   379 86 18 4 2 45 56 28 34 7 6 5 .227 .284 .311 .595
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   46 13 2 0 0 10 7 2 3 0 0 1 .283 .327 .326 .653
May   111 20 4 0 0 12 12 7 12 2 1 4 .180 .250 .216 .466
June   97 25 6 1 0 10 18 9 8 3 4 0 .258 .312 .340 .652
July   104 29 7 3 2 20 19 9 8 2 1 0 .279 .330 .462 .792
August   62 14 3 0 1 7 8 4 6 0 0 0 .226 .273 .323 .595
Last Year   367 111 21 9 4 48 39 27 11 4 11 3 .302 .352 .441 .793
Career   787 212 43 13 7 107 103 58 48 11 17 8 .269 .322 .384 .705
Home   202 54 13 4 1 30 38 15 13 6 4 4 .267 .322 .386 .708
Road   218 47 9 0 2 29 26 16 24 1 2 1 .216 .271 .284 .556
Grass   420 101 22 4 3 59 64 31 37 7 6 5 .240 .296 .333 .629
Day   126 32 5 2 1 17 19 11 10 0 0 1 .254 .319 .349 .668
Night   294 69 17 2 2 42 45 20 27 7 6 4 .235 .286 .327 .613
As Starter   420 101 22 4 3 59 64 31 37 7 6 5 .240 .296 .333 .629
Close/Late   64 19 3 1 0 6 16 9 4 1 0 1 .297 .387 .375 .762
Inning 1-3   155 34 5 2 1 20 15 9 14 2 1 3 .219 .272 .297 .569
Inning 4-6   151 36 9 1 2 27 25 10 14 3 5 1 .238 .285 .351 .636
Inning 7-9   112 30 8 1 0 12 23 12 9 2 0 1 .268 .339 .357 .696
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   146 30 7 1 1 11 27 5 12 3 4 2 .205 .237 .288 .525
1 Outs   118 34 6 3 1 27 25 13 8 4 2 1 .288 .353 .415 .768
2 Outs   156 37 9 0 1 21 12 13 17 0 0 2 .237 .304 .314 .618
Scoring Position   169 46 8 3 3 59 32 15 13 7 6 4 .272 .333 .408 .742
Bases Empty   205 44 13 1 0 0 28 14 20 0 0 0 .215 .265 .288 .553
Runner on 1st   46 11 1 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 1 .239 .286 .261 .547
Runner on 2nd   74 25 5 2 1 16 13 6 3 0 4 1 .338 .395 .500 .895
Runner on 3rd   45 9 1 0 0 21 6 6 3 4 0 0 .200 .273 .222 .495
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 6 2 0 2 9 8 1 3 0 0 1 .316 .381 .737 1.118
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 .111 .231 .111 .342
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   15 4 0 1 0 7 2 0 1 1 1 1 .267 .294 .400 .694
Bases Loaded   7 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Two Strikes   140 29 6 0 2 18 23 16 37 1 0 1 .207 .291 .293 .584
First Pitch   76 18 5 2 0 9 7 2 0 1 2 2 .237 .272 .355 .627
Count 0-1   51 9 1 1 0 6 9 0 0 1 1 1 .176 .189 .235 .424
Count 0-2   29 10 2 0 1 9 7 0 3 0 0 0 .345 .345 .517 .862
Count 1-0   54 11 3 0 0 4 7 0 0 2 2 0 .204 .196 .259 .456
Count 1-1   40 15 0 0 1 11 6 0 0 2 0 1 .375 .372 .450 .822
Count 1-2   48 7 3 0 0 3 3 0 17 0 0 0 .146 .146 .208 .354
Count 2-0   22 9 2 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 .409 .409 .591 1.000
Count 2-1   26 7 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .269 .385 .654
Count 2-2   40 5 1 0 1 5 4 0 11 1 0 1 .125 .143 .225 .368
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 3 2 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 .273 .556 .455 1.010
Full Count   23 7 0 0 0 1 9 16 6 0 0 0 .304 .590 .304 .894
Behind in Count   128 26 6 1 1 18 19 0 20 1 1 1 .203 .208 .289 .497
Ahead in Count   113 30 10 1 0 15 19 13 0 2 3 0 .265 .336 .372 .708
Batting 4th   420 101 22 4 3 59 64 31 37 7 6 5 .240 .296 .333 .629
Low Leverage   157 37 12 2 0 15 19 12 13 2 0 1 .236 .291 .338 .628
Medium Leverage   197 48 8 1 1 27 27 14 18 2 4 3 .244 .301 .310 .611
High Leverage   64 16 2 1 2 17 18 5 6 3 2 1 .250 .301 .406 .708
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1884 Milwaukee - PBB 20 51 158 35 2 1 3 14 24 3 4 0 39 9 2 .222 .255 .304 .558 70 76 0.1
1885 Louisville - PBB 21 28 90 19 1 0 0 11 13 4 2 1 12 2 2 .211 .258 .222 .480 55 63 0.3
Total PBB 79 248 54 3 1 3 25 37 7 6 1 51 11 4 .218 .256 .274 .530 64 71 0.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1887 St. Joseph - AA 23 112 367 111 21 9 4 48 39 27 3 4 11 25 16 .302 .352 .441 .793 127 125 2.1
1888 St. Joseph - AA 24 112 420 101 22 4 3 59 64 31 5 7 37 26 14 .240 .296 .333 .629 82 85 0.4
Total CBL 224 787 212 43 13 7 107 103 58 8 11 48 51 30 .269 .322 .384 .705 103 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1884 Milwaukee - MLB P 51 51 22 32 1 61 7 .885 397.2 1.22 -1.8 1.009
1885 Louisville - MLB P 28 27 24 19 0 47 4 .915 242.0 1.60 +4.9 .998
1888 St. Joseph - AA LF 112 112 184 2 0 198 12 .939 952.2 1.76 +5.6 1.050
1888 St. Joseph - AA CF 5 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 7.2 2.35 +0.1 1.022
TOTAL P 79 78 46 51 1 108 11 .898 639.2 1.36 +3.1 1.004
TOTAL LF 112 112 184 2 0 198 12 .939 952.2 1.76 +5.6 1.050
TOTAL CF 5 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 7.2 2.35 +0.1 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/1884 Named the #24 prospect in the PBB
06/10/1885 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Blue Caps with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/1885 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cyclones with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1885 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cyclones with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/30/1885 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rochester Robins with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/10/1887 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rockford Riveters with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/04/1887 Goes 5-6 against the Rockford Riveters, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 0 R.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1884 36 3
Year BB Rank
1884 92 7
Year WP Rank
1884 33 9
Year ERA Rank
1885 2.53 4
Year BABIP Rank
1885 .263 7
Year WHIP Rank
1885 1.15 8
Year K/BB Rank
1884 2.03 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1885 10.71 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1884 0.16 1
1885 0.19 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1885 1.19 4
Year QSP Rank
1885 .778 2
Year SHO Rank
1885 4 1
Year GB% Rank
1884 0.55 9
Year WAR Rank
1884 5.1 8
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