P Matt Herges #49
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/08/2007
OA: 45 POT: 45
P MATT HERGES #49 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 3-0 1 6.57 24.2 37 2 9 15 1.86 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Circle Change 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2007 @ MIL Loss, 0-5 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
10/01/2007 NYY Loss, 1-3 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
09/28/2007 @ DET Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/24/2007 @ BAL Loss, 4-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/19/2007 TOR Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/2007 @ KC Loss, 9-10 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
09/05/2007 KC Loss, 0-6 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/31/2007 MIN Loss, 1-13 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
08/29/2007 CWS Loss, 8-10 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
08/28/2007 CWS Loss, 9-15 2.2 5 3 3 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/01/1970
Born in:Champaign, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 15 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 21st Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 3 0 1 6.57 24.2 37 18 18 2 9 15 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 25 7 16.78 13.50 5.47 3.28 4.32 1.86 93 0.2 .380        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 20 7 1 1 12 2 8 0 0 0 .400 .423 .640 1.063      
vs. RHB 58 17 6 0 1 6 7 7 1 1 0 .293 .364 .448 .812      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 4 2 2 0 1 1  
August 18 0 3 0 0 7.64 17.2 30 15 15 2 7 13  
September 5 0 0 0 1 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 1 1  
October 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 4 2 2 0 1 1  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 0 5  
Last Year 6 0 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 11 12 9 2 4 2  
2 Years Ago 11 0 1 0 0 6.00 12.0 10 8 8 3 8 5  
Career 97 0 9 4 2 4.84 128.1 149 77 69 15 41 75  
Home 11 0 1 0 0 6.55 11.0 15 8 8 0 6 8  
Road 14 0 2 0 1 6.59 13.2 22 10 10 2 3 7  
Grass 22 0 2 0 1 4.37 22.2 26 11 11 0 9 14  
Turf 3 0 1 0 0 31.50 2.0 11 7 7 2 0 1  
Day 8 0 2 0 0 2.08 8.2 10 2 2 0 3 7  
Night 17 0 1 0 1 9.00 16.0 27 16 16 2 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 3 0 1 6.57 24.2 37 18 18 2 9 15  
MLB TRIPLE A 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 3 4 1 7.06 29.1 44 26 23 4 7 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 3 25.0 19 8 15.95 13.50 4.91 2.15 5.11 1.74 98 0.2 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 16 3 0 0 6 4 10 1 0 1 .271 .323 .322 .645      
vs. RHB 67 28 5 1 4 20 3 6 1 0 0 .418 .437 .701 1.138      
MLB TRIPLE A 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 2 0 17.47 5.2 14 11 11 2 4 5  
May 4 0 2 0 1 2.08 8.2 6 2 2 1 0 5  
June 6 0 0 0 0 5.68 6.1 10 5 4 0 1 3  
July 6 0 1 2 0 6.23 8.2 14 8 6 1 2 3  
Last Year 24 0 1 0 2 4.70 46.0 52 25 24 3 12 19  
2 Years Ago 14 0 2 1 7 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 1 2 5  
Career 273 0 31 18 71 4.19 402.0 462 204 187 47 112 236  
Home 10 0 1 1 1 9.24 12.2 18 13 13 2 4 5  
Road 9 0 2 3 0 5.40 16.2 26 13 10 2 3 11  
Grass 17 0 3 3 1 6.84 26.1 35 23 20 3 6 15  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 9 3 3 1 1 1  
Day 5 0 0 1 0 16.20 5.0 10 9 9 2 3 1  
Night 14 0 3 3 1 5.18 24.1 34 17 14 2 4 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 3 4 1 7.06 29.1 44 26 23 4 7 16  
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+
2003 Cleveland - MLB 33 4 0 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 6 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0.81 .231 2.13 0.3 434
2004 Cleveland - MLB 34 51 0 4 3 1 3.94 75.1 85 38 33 8 19 47 0 0 1.38 .310 4.51 0.5 120
2005 Cleveland - MLB 35 11 0 1 0 0 6.00 12.0 10 8 8 3 8 5 0 0 1.50 .206 7.34 -0.4 73
2006 Cleveland - MLB 36 6 0 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 11 12 9 2 4 2 0 0 1.96 .321 8.14 -0.3 45
2007 Cleveland - MLB 37 25 0 3 0 1 6.57 24.2 37 18 18 2 9 15 0 0 1.86 .380 4.32 0.2 70
Total MLB 97 0 9 4 2 4.84 128.1 149 77 69 15 41 75 0 0 1.48 .313 4.79 0.3 97
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+
1999 Newport - AAA 29 57 0 7 2 41 1.14 63.0 49 11 8 5 16 40 0 0 1.03 .238 3.83 1.5 424
2000 Newport - AAA 30 36 0 6 2 3 3.21 61.2 66 25 22 5 26 35 0 0 1.49 .300 4.35 0.5 147
2001 Newport - AAA 31 50 0 3 3 8 4.58 74.2 95 41 38 8 20 48 0 0 1.54 .343 4.26 0.9 106
2002 Yonkers - AA 32 5 0 0 2 3 2.35 7.2 8 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 1.30 .292 3.49 0.2 196
2002 Newport - AAA 32 38 0 4 1 2 5.58 61.1 78 39 38 16 16 46 0 0 1.53 .326 6.01 -0.6 87
2003 Newport - AAA 33 30 0 3 5 6 4.74 43.2 50 25 23 5 11 25 0 0 1.40 .317 4.22 0.4 96
2004 Newport - AAA 34 5 0 2 0 1 11.12 5.2 13 8 7 0 2 2 0 0 2.65 .500 4.22 0.1 45
2005 Fort Mohave - A 35 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .333 3.41 0.0 73
2005 Yonkers - AA 35 13 0 0 0 1 1.26 14.1 9 3 2 2 4 5 0 0 0.91 .156 3.01 -0.2 175
2005 Newport - AAA 35 14 0 2 1 7 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 1 2 5 0 0 1.02 .255 4.58 0.3 250
2006 Yonkers - AA 36 21 0 1 1 13 1.11 32.1 25 4 4 1 0 20 0 0 0.77 .253 0.82 1.5 206
2006 Newport - AAA 36 24 0 1 0 2 4.70 46.0 52 25 24 3 12 19 0 0 1.39 .304 4.87 0.4 117
2007 Newport - AAA 37 19 0 3 4 1 7.06 29.1 44 26 23 4 7 16 0 0 1.74 .370 5.11 0.2 74
Total MAAA 273 0 31 18 71 4.19 402.0 462 204 187 47 112 236 0 0 1.43 .313 4.61 117.7
Total MAA 39 0 1 3 17 1.33 54.1 42 9 8 4 6 30 0 0 0.88 .232 1.78 195.7
Total MA 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .333 3.41 73.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Cleveland - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
2004 Cleveland - MLB P 51 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 75.1 0.60 +0.2 .729
2005 Cleveland - MLB P 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 +0.4 .985
2006 Cleveland - MLB P 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.2 1.17 -0.2 .000
2007 Cleveland - MLB P 24 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 24.2 1.09 +0.3 .987
2007 Newport - AAA P 19 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 29.1 1.53 -0.1 .952
TOTAL P 115 0 6 10 0 17 1 .941 157.2 0.91 +0.2 .883
PLAYER HISTORY
12/06/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 21, 140th overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/29/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization with a signing bonus of $5,000.
06/01/1999 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/24/1999 Wins the 1999 MAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/26/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/20/2004 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/25/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/02/2005 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/02/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/30/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
03/04/2007 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Cleveland Guardians development complex.
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