Gary Matthews Sr. #36
- LF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/190
Career Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7147 | .281 | 234 | 978 | 183 | .803 |
Gary Matthews Sr. Bio
- Fullname: Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr.
- Nickname: Sarge
- Born: 7/05/1950 in San Fernando, CA
- Draft: 1968, San Francisco Giants, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 17
- High School: San Fernando, San Fernando, CA
- Debut: 9/06/1972
- Relationship(s): father of Gary Matthews Jr. father of Del Matthews
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Regular Season | 7147 | 1083 | 2011 | 234 | 978 | 183 | .281 | .364 | .803 |
News
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Awards
Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | San Francisco Giants | NL |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 07/20/1974 | San Francisco Giants | NL |
| 04/24/1976 | San Francisco Giants | NL |
| 06/23/1979 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
| 05/15/1982 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
NL Player of the Month
| Month | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 09/1981 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL |
NLCS MVP
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL |
League Rankings
Triples
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 | 25th in NL |
| 1974 | 6 | 18th in NL |
| 1973 | 10 | 2nd in NL |
Strikeouts
| Year | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 97 | 15th in NL |
| 1982 | 87 | 19th in NL |
| 1980 | 93 | 9th in NL |
| 1978 | 92 | 16th in NL |
| 1977 | 90 | 19th in NL |
| 1976 | 94 | 12th in NL |
| 1973 | 83 | 23rd in NL |
Hits
| Year | H | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 173 | 13th in NL |
| 1981 | 108 | 22nd in NL |
| 1980 | 159 | 24th in NL |
| 1979 | 192 | 7th in NL |
| 1976 | 164 | 15th in NL |
| 1974 | 161 | 19th in NL |
| 1973 | 162 | 23rd in NL |
Batting Average
| Year | AVG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | .291 | 14th in NL |
| 1981 | .301 | 16th in NL |
| 1979 | .304 | 10th in NL |
| 1978 | .285 | 24th in NL |
| 1976 | .279 | 23rd in NL |
| 1974 | .287 | 22nd in NL |
| 1973 | .300 | 9th in NL |
On Base Percentage
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | .410 | 1st in NL |
| 1983 | .352 | 22nd in NL |
| 1982 | .349 | 20th in NL |
| 1981 | .398 | 3rd in NL |
| 1979 | .363 | 15th in NL |
| 1978 | .366 | 14th in NL |
| 1977 | .362 | 24th in NL |
| 1976 | .359 | 18th in NL |
| 1974 | .368 | 18th in NL |
| 1973 | .367 | 20th in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | .428 | 25th in NL |
| 1981 | .451 | 13th in NL |
| 1980 | .419 | 25th in NL |
| 1979 | .502 | 10th in NL |
| 1978 | .462 | 14th in NL |
| 1976 | .443 | 19th in NL |
| 1974 | .442 | 18th in NL |
| 1973 | .444 | 24th in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | .838 | 11th in NL |
| 1982 | .776 | 23rd in NL |
| 1981 | .849 | 5th in NL |
| 1979 | .865 | 11th in NL |
| 1978 | .828 | 14th in NL |
| 1976 | .802 | 17th in NL |
| 1974 | .810 | 14th in NL |
| 1973 | .811 | 20th in NL |
Stolen Bases
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15 | 24th in NL |
| 1977 | 22 | 20th in NL |
| 1975 | 13 | 21st in NL |
| 1974 | 11 | 24th in NL |
| 1973 | 17 | 11th in NL |
Games Played
| Year | BP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 162 | 1st in NL |
| 1980 | 155 | 17th in NL |
| 1979 | 156 | 18th in NL |
| 1976 | 156 | 9th in NL |
| 1974 | 154 | 15th in NL |
Runs
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 101 | 5th in NL |
| 1982 | 89 | 14th in NL |
| 1981 | 62 | 10th in NL |
| 1980 | 79 | 21st in NL |
| 1979 | 97 | 8th in NL |
| 1977 | 89 | 21st in NL |
| 1976 | 79 | 14th in NL |
| 1974 | 87 | 18th in NL |
Doubles
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 31 | 17th in NL |
| 1981 | 21 | 13th in NL |
| 1979 | 34 | 9th in NL |
| 1976 | 28 | 15th in NL |
| 1974 | 27 | 20th in NL |
Caught Stealing
| Year | CS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9 | 15th in NL |
Plate Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 608 | 24th in NL |
| 1982 | 690 | 10th in NL |
| 1981 | 428 | 22nd in NL |
| 1979 | 695 | 10th in NL |
| 1976 | 671 | 9th in NL |
| 1974 | 638 | 25th in NL |
Total Bases
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 263 | 14th in NL |
| 1981 | 162 | 15th in NL |
| 1980 | 239 | 23rd in NL |
| 1979 | 317 | 5th in NL |
| 1976 | 260 | 11th in NL |
| 1974 | 248 | 19th in NL |
Runs Batted In
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 82 | 17th in NL |
| 1982 | 83 | 22nd in NL |
| 1981 | 67 | 5th in NL |
| 1980 | 75 | 23rd in NL |
| 1979 | 90 | 10th in NL |
| 1976 | 84 | 11th in NL |
| 1974 | 82 | 15th in NL |
Home Runs
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21 | 12th in NL |
| 1982 | 19 | 17th in NL |
| 1981 | 9 | 19th in NL |
| 1980 | 19 | 17th in NL |
| 1979 | 27 | 11th in NL |
| 1978 | 18 | 23rd in NL |
| 1976 | 20 | 11th in NL |
At Bats
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 616 | 12th in NL |
| 1980 | 571 | 19th in NL |
| 1979 | 631 | 8th in NL |
| 1977 | 555 | 25th in NL |
| 1976 | 587 | 8th in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 | 18th in NL |
| 1981 | 3 | 12th in NL |
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