Retired
Ken Matson
Birthdate:
Feb. 8, 1918 (44 y, 3 m, 27 d)Born In:
Blytheville, AR, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'8"/184Entry:
1936 Draft
- Round: 10, Overall: 160, Team: Brooklyn Kings
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Month | Oct 1950 | Milwaukee (CL) |
| Sep 1943 | Milwaukee (CL) | |
| Jun 1942 | Mobile (DIX) | |
| Sep 1940 | Springfield (HL) | |
| Sep 1939 | Springfield (HL) | |
| Aug 1938 | Tampa (SEL) | |
| Sep 1937 | Marshalltown (UMVA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 8 |
| HoF Standard | 0 |
| WAR | 0.7 |
| WAR7 | 2.1 |
| JAWS | 1.4 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| George Kollock | 981 |
| Chick Stout R | 975 |
| Sam Hodge R | 968 |
| Larry Rush | 965 |
| Dick Garcia | 965 |
| Luis Sandoval R | 962 |
| Bobby Crooks | 962 |
| Jim Hitchcock R | 960 |
| Don McKeown | 959 |
| Wilson Pearson | 957 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 59 | 2 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 7 | 7 |
| 1948 | 14 | 5 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1 | 9 |
| 1948 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 2 | 6 |