Retired
Matt Tarka
Birthdate:
March 27, 1999 (53 y, 2 m, 14 d)Born In:
Martinsburg, WV, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'4"/191Entry:
2017 Draft
- Round: 8, Overall: 251, Team: Houston Astros
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Reliever of the Year | 2017 | Billings (R+ - U24) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2021 | Corpus Christi (AA - U28) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 18 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Johnny Deese | 967 |
| Moises Vargas | 965 |
| Luis Rivera | 957 |
| Tyler Albea | 957 |
| Robby Bolstridge | 957 |
| Ezra Garnett | 952 |
| Luis Andrade | 951 |
| Carlos Garcia | 951 |
| Earl Blumberg | 951 |
| Danny Standerfer | 944 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 33 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 5 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 187.1 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 4.036 | 6 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.277 | 3 |
| 2028 | 0.288 | 3 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 1.228 | 5 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 9.224 | 8 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.716 | 10 |
| 2028 | 1.826 | 6 |
| 2031 | 1.580 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 | 10 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 34 | 7 |
| 2028 | 38 | 7 |
| 2031 | 32 | 5 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 200 | 6 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 183 | 9 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 14 | 2 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 |
| 2028 | 10 | 10 |