P Steven 'Matzy' Matz #32
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
02/05/2024
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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P STEVEN 'MATZY' MATZ #32 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 10-8 0 4.05 169.0 158 30 51 169 1.24 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 58
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 41
Defense 80
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 44
Bunt for Hit: 22
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/10/2023 @ PHI Loss, 8-9 X 2.1 6 5 5 0 2 Loss
10/04/2023 @ PIT Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 5 3 3 2 5 Loss
09/29/2023 NYM Win, 6-2 X 6.2 6 2 2 3 4 Win
09/18/2023 @ MIL Loss, 3-5 X 3.0 7 5 5 2 4 Loss
09/13/2023 SF Win, 4-2 X 5.2 4 1 1 3 7
09/07/2023 COL Win, 9-5 X 5.2 8 3 3 1 8 Win
09/02/2023 CIN Win, 4-1 X 5.1 2 1 1 1 8 Win
08/27/2023 WSH Win, 4-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 5
08/22/2023 CHC Win, 6-5 X 5.2 5 2 2 2 8
08/16/2023 PIT Win, 7-6 X 5.1 2 1 1 2 4
PERSONALITY
Good-natured with a zest for life.
Birthday:05/29/1991
Born in:Stony Brook, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,000,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 99 Days
Service This Yr:197 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 99 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 10 8 0 4.05 169.0 158 77 76 30 51 169 0 0.0 0 7 21.9
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 11.66 8.41 9.00 2.72 4.80 1.24 114 1.0 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 162 38 8 1 3 14 13 40 0 0 3 .235 .303 .352 .655      
vs. RHB 478 120 18 0 27 63 38 129 4 0 7 .251 .313 .458 .771      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.2 4 0 0 0 0 6  
April 5 5 1 2 0 8.86 21.1 31 22 21 10 8 23  
May 6 6 2 0 0 2.91 34.0 28 11 11 4 11 35  
June 4 4 2 2 0 3.00 21.0 16 7 7 4 6 21  
July 6 6 2 1 0 3.34 32.1 28 12 12 5 7 28  
August 4 4 0 1 0 3.86 23.1 19 10 10 2 7 20  
September 5 5 3 1 0 4.10 26.1 27 12 12 5 10 31  
October 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 2 5  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 19.29 2.1 6 5 5 4 0 2  
Last Year 32 32 10 8 0 4.05 169.0 158 77 76 30 51 169  
2 Years Ago 15 10 5 3 0 5.25 48.0 50 28 28 8 10 54  
Career 188 178 60 59 0 4.26 946.1 951 476 448 152 284 919  
Home 18 18 6 2 0 3.17 99.1 86 35 35 18 25 104  
Road 14 14 4 6 0 5.30 69.2 72 42 41 12 26 65  
Grass 32 32 10 8 0 4.05 169.0 158 77 76 30 51 169  
Day 8 8 2 3 0 4.43 42.2 44 21 21 11 10 38  
Night 24 24 8 5 0 3.92 126.1 114 56 55 19 41 131  
As Starter 32 32 10 8 0 4.05 169.0 158 77 76 30 51 169  
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+
2015 New York - MLB 24 6 6 4 0 0 2.29 35.1 34 9 9 4 10 34 0 0 1.25 .303 3.75 0.5 170
2016 New York - MLB 25 22 22 9 8 0 3.41 132.0 129 53 50 14 31 129 0 0 1.21 .319 3.50 2.9 122
2017 New York - MLB 26 13 13 2 7 0 6.11 66.1 83 46 45 12 19 48 0 0 1.54 .333 5.11 0.3 71
2018 New York - MLB 27 30 30 5 11 0 3.97 154.0 134 77 68 25 58 152 0 0 1.25 .270 4.67 0.8 101
2019 New York - MLB 28 32 30 11 10 0 4.21 160.1 163 83 75 27 52 153 1 1 1.34 .304 4.56 1.8 104
2020 New York - MLB 29 9 6 0 5 0 9.68 30.2 42 33 33 14 10 36 0 0 1.70 .346 7.93 -0.8 46
2021 Toronto - MLB 30 29 29 14 7 0 3.82 150.2 158 70 64 18 43 144 0 0 1.33 .321 3.96 2.7 113
2022 St. Louis - MLB 31 15 10 5 3 0 5.25 48.0 50 28 28 8 10 54 0 0 1.25 .316 3.99 0.6 77
2023 St. Louis - MLB 32 32 32 10 8 0 4.05 169.0 158 77 76 30 51 169 0 0 1.24 .288 4.80 1.0 104
Total MLB 188 178 60 59 0 4.26 946.1 951 476 448 152 284 919 1 1 1.31 .305 4.46 9.9 99
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+
2012 High Point - R 21 6 6 2 1 0 1.55 29.0 16 10 5 1 17 34 0 0 1.14 .227 3.17 0.7 259
2013 St. Lucie - A 22 21 21 5 6 0 2.62 106.1 86 36 31 4 38 121 1 1 1.17 .315 2.63 3.5 153
2014 Miami - A+ 23 12 12 4 4 0 2.22 69.0 66 21 17 0 21 62 0 0 1.26 .328 2.53 2.3 180
2014 Binghamton - AA 23 12 12 6 5 0 2.28 71.0 66 23 18 3 14 69 1 0 1.13 .317 2.48 2.5 177
2015 Miami - A+ 24 2 2 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 7 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 2.18 .500 2.38 0.1 81
2015 Binghamton - AA 24 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.1 2 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0.35 .080 1.96 0.5 999
2015 Syracuse - AAA 24 15 14 7 4 0 2.19 90.1 69 25 22 6 31 94 0 0 1.11 .278 3.05 2.4 183
2017 Miami - A+ 26 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 1.33 .250 3.20 0.1 133
2017 Syracuse - AAA 26 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 13.1 13 10 10 3 2 17 0 0 1.12 .323 4.03 0.2 59
2022 Springfield - AA 31 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 0 4 3 0 0 3.00 .375 5.77 -0.0 52
2022 Memphis - AAA 31 6 4 0 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 1 3 19 0 0 0.82 .250 2.31 0.5 216
Total IL 24 21 7 5 0 2.66 118.1 91 38 35 10 36 130 0 0 1.07 .279 3.06 150.6
Total EL 14 14 7 5 0 1.97 82.1 68 23 18 3 16 79 1 0 1.02 .290 2.41 205.1
Total TL 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 0 4 3 0 0 3.00 .375 5.77 52.3
Total MWL 15 15 4 4 0 2.38 75.2 75 24 20 0 24 68 0 0 1.31 .336 2.55 167.8
Total APP 6 6 2 1 0 1.55 29.0 16 10 5 1 17 34 0 0 1.14 .227 3.17 259.0
Total FSL 21 21 5 6 0 2.62 106.1 86 36 31 4 38 121 1 1 1.17 .315 2.63 152.5
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+
2015 New York - MLB 24 3 3 0 1 0 3.77 14.1 17 6 6 0 4 13 0 0 1.47 .370 2.08 0.6 104
2023 St. Louis - MLB 32 1 1 0 1 0 19.29 2.1 6 5 5 4 0 2 0 0 2.57 .286 23.98 -0.4 22
Total MLB 4 4 0 2 0 5.94 16.2 23 11 11 4 4 15 0 0 1.62 .358 5.14 67.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 New York - MLB P 6 6 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 35.2 1.51 0.0 .000
2016 New York - MLB P 22 22 4 27 3 32 1 .969 132.1 2.11 +0.2 .000
2017 New York - MLB P 13 13 1 13 1 15 1 .933 66.2 1.89 0.0 .000
2018 New York - MLB P 30 30 2 25 2 30 3 .900 154.0 1.58 -2.8 .000
2019 New York - MLB P 32 30 5 22 2 27 0 1.000 160.0 1.52 0.0 .000
2020 New York - MLB P 9 6 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 30.2 0.59 0.0 .000
2021 Toronto - MLB P 29 29 5 22 1 28 1 .964 150.2 1.61 -0.1 .000
2022 St. Louis - MLB P 15 10 2 7 0 10 1 .900 48.0 1.69 0.0 .000
2023 St. Louis - MLB P 32 32 3 8 0 12 1 .917 169.0 0.59 +0.1 1.016
TOTAL P 188 178 22 132 10 162 8 .951 947.0 1.46 -2.6 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2009 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ward Melville HS (East Setauket, NY).
01/12/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,625,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/10/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/27/2021 Traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Josh Winckowski, RHP Sean Reid-Foley and RHP Yennsy Diaz.
11/03/2021 Granted Free Agency.
11/30/2021 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent.
06/04/2023 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
2023 30 4
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