P Matt Garza #22
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SOUL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/24/2012
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SOUL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT GARZA #22 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 11-9 0 3.29 183.1 141 13 58 150 1.09 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 45
Movement 45 45 50 45
Control 40 40 45 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2012 HuSt Win, 4-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 1 1
09/14/2012 @ ChLo Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 3 3 3 3 5 Loss
09/08/2012 @ OrRa Loss, 1-4 X 5.1 5 3 3 3 5 Loss
09/03/2012 @ JaSu Loss, 9-10 X 3.2 8 5 5 1 2
08/29/2012 @ WTDJ Loss, 1-6 X 6.2 7 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/24/2012 TeSm Win, 3-0 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 7
08/19/2012 @ MiBr Loss, 3-8 X 5.1 5 2 2 2 8
08/13/2012 @ MoBB Win, 10-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 2 6 Win
08/08/2012 OrRa Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 6 4 4 1 7 Loss
08/02/2012 @ MON Loss, 5-6 X 2.2 6 5 5 2 2
PERSONALITY
He has an engine that never quits.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:11/26/1983
Born in:Selma, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 75 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 153 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 21st Pick in Round 1
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2012 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 11 9 0 3.29 183.1 141 69 67 13 58 150 1 3.3 0 15 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.31 6.92 7.36 2.85 3.55 1.09 92 3.2 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 323 71 17 1 6 30 32 89 0 1 6 .220 .302 .334 .636      
vs. RHB 340 70 15 1 7 39 26 61 1 3 5 .206 .272 .318 .589      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 7 2 2 0 1 1  
April 3 3 2 1 0 1.62 16.2 14 3 3 0 8 15  
May 6 6 3 2 0 1.96 36.2 24 8 8 2 10 29  
June 5 5 1 1 0 4.05 33.1 28 17 15 4 8 25  
July 6 6 4 1 0 2.88 40.2 21 13 13 2 14 35  
August 6 6 1 2 0 3.79 35.2 31 15 15 2 10 33  
September 4 4 0 2 0 5.75 20.1 23 13 13 3 8 13  
Last Year 44 8 5 5 3 3.72 92.0 78 42 38 7 37 88  
2 Years Ago 16 16 6 4 0 3.90 94.2 89 41 41 4 44 77  
Career 90 54 22 18 3 3.55 370.0 308 152 146 24 139 315  
Home 14 14 7 3 0 2.55 91.2 56 26 26 7 24 76  
Road 16 16 4 6 0 4.03 91.2 85 43 41 6 34 74  
Grass 30 30 11 9 0 3.29 183.1 141 69 67 13 58 150  
Day 12 12 4 4 0 2.09 77.2 46 19 18 3 22 71  
Night 18 18 7 5 0 4.17 105.2 95 50 49 10 36 79  
As Starter 30 30 11 9 0 3.29 183.1 141 69 67 13 58 150  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Texas - MLB 21 27 27 9 6 0 4.40 169.2 161 85 83 24 53 152 1 0 1.26 .291 4.40 1.9 96
2006 Texas - MLB 22 11 11 7 1 0 3.54 68.2 60 28 27 11 12 43 1 1 1.05 .245 4.70 0.9 134
2007 Texas - MLB 23 6 3 1 1 0 4.74 19.0 17 10 10 4 8 23 0 0 1.32 .283 4.55 -0.0 77
Total MLB 44 41 17 8 0 4.20 257.1 238 123 120 39 73 218 2 1 1.21 .278 4.49 2.8 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2004 Escogido - WDL 20 15 15 8 4 0 3.55 88.2 81 41 35 11 29 108 0 0 1.24 .314 3.30 2.1 116
2005 Frisco - AA 21 2 2 0 1 0 3.09 11.2 9 4 4 1 3 15 0 0 1.03 .286 2.64 0.4 139
2005 Oklahoma - AAA 21 3 3 0 2 0 3.79 19.0 17 8 8 3 6 19 0 0 1.21 .280 4.21 0.1 99
2007 Oklahoma - AAA 23 18 18 9 4 0 2.59 114.2 88 39 33 5 41 93 0 0 1.12 .263 3.15 2.3 140
2008 Oklahoma - AAA 24 48 0 1 2 0 4.20 60.0 45 28 28 6 27 47 0 0 1.20 .239 3.88 -0.3 79
2009 Oklahoma - AAA 25 31 20 9 6 1 3.49 131.2 106 52 51 10 63 100 2 2 1.28 .257 4.11 1.3 113
2010 Kannapolis - A 26 12 12 4 5 0 2.76 75.0 61 24 23 1 23 50 0 0 1.12 .267 2.73 1.7 122
2010 Birmingham - AA 26 16 16 6 4 0 3.90 94.2 89 41 41 4 44 77 0 0 1.40 .309 3.74 1.6 103
2011 Birmingham - AA 27 44 8 5 5 3 3.72 92.0 78 42 38 7 37 88 0 0 1.25 .282 3.89 1.2 118
2012 Birmingham - AA 28 30 30 11 9 0 3.29 183.1 141 69 67 13 58 150 1 0 1.09 .255 3.55 3.2 118
Total PCL 100 41 19 14 1 3.32 325.1 256 127 120 24 137 259 2 2 1.21 .257 3.73 111.0
Total SOUL 90 54 22 18 3 3.55 370.0 308 152 146 24 139 315 1 0 1.21 .276 3.68 113.7
Total TL 2 2 0 1 0 3.09 11.2 9 4 4 1 3 15 0 0 1.03 .286 2.64 138.6
Total SAL 12 12 4 5 0 2.76 75.0 61 24 23 1 23 50 0 0 1.12 .267 2.73 122.0
Total WDL 15 15 8 4 0 3.55 88.2 81 41 35 11 29 108 0 0 1.24 .314 3.30 116.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Texas - MLB 21 3 3 1 2 0 3.98 20.1 12 9 9 2 9 17 1 0 1.03 .192 4.30 0.3 106
2009 Oklahoma - PCL 25 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.20 .300 5.15 -0.0 73
2010 Birmingham - SOUL 26 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 0.83 .250 1.29 0.3 269
2011 Birmingham - SOUL 27 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 6 3 3 2 3 7 0 0 1.50 .267 6.85 -0.1 97
Total MLB 3 3 1 2 0 3.98 20.1 12 9 9 2 9 17 1 0 1.03 .192 4.30 105.9
Total PCL 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.20 .300 5.15 73.0
Total SOUL 2 2 0 1 0 3.00 12.0 9 4 4 2 5 16 0 0 1.17 .259 4.07 142.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Escogido - WDL P 15 15 3 6 0 10 1 .900 88.2 0.91 +1.4 1.029
2005 Texas - MLB P 27 27 7 14 0 22 1 .955 169.2 1.11 +3.1 1.206
2005 Oklahoma - AAA P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 -0.8 .000
2005 Frisco - AA P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 +0.1 1.044
2006 Texas - MLB P 11 11 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 68.2 1.18 +1.5 1.347
2007 Texas - MLB P 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 -0.6 .988
2007 Oklahoma - AAA P 18 18 4 9 0 14 1 .929 114.2 1.02 +0.5 .904
2008 Oklahoma - AAA P 44 0 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 60.0 1.20 -0.2 1.027
2009 Oklahoma - AAA P 31 20 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 131.2 1.09 +0.4 1.012
2010 Birmingham - AA P 16 16 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 94.2 1.43 +1.1 1.081
2010 Kannapolis - A P 12 12 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 75.0 1.44 +1.0 1.091
2011 Birmingham - AA P 44 8 2 5 0 8 1 .875 92.0 0.68 +0.6 1.195
2012 Birmingham - AA P 30 30 9 9 2 19 1 .947 183.1 0.88 +0.7 1.081
TOTAL P 259 165 46 85 2 136 5 .963 1128.0 1.05 +8.7 1.077
PLAYER HISTORY
11/20/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 50 (65).
03/29/2005 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
06/29/2005 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
10/01/2005 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/23/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $180,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/14/2006 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/28/2006 Injured (torn UCL),out for 11 months.
10/27/2006 Wins the 2006 World Series with the Texas Rangers.
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $188,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
10/01/2007 Wins the 2007 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Oklahoma Redhawks!
11/23/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
12/02/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $200,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
05/13/2009 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Indianapolis Indians with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/24/2009 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chico Brewskis with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/29/2009 Was selected to the 2009 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
12/01/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $208,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
04/09/2010 Released by the Texas Rangers.
04/14/2010 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
07/18/2012 Was selected to the 2012 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/01/2012 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2005 11 8
Year SHO Rank
2006 1 2
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