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26-Year-Old Pitcher – Baltimore Orioles
2013 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
2.76
WHIP
0.61
K
17
SV
0
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There was a time that Matusz was supposed to be the crown jewel among several top flight pitching prospects in Baltimore's system. Instead Matusz followed a horrendous 2011 with a subpar first half in...
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Matusz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Orioles in January of 2013.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | A | Fre | 11 | 11 | 0 | 66.7 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2.18 | 1.16 |
| 2009 | 22 | AA | BOW | 9 | 9 | 1 | 51.7 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.57 | 0.93 |
| 2009 | 22 | MAJ | BAL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 44.7 | 52 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4.63 | 1.48 |
| 2010 | 23 | MAJ | BAL | 32 | 32 | 0 | 175.7 | 173 | 84 | 19 | 143 | 63 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.30 | 1.34 |
| 2011 | 24 | A | Fre | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 24 | AA | Bow | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 24 | AAA | Nor | 9 | 9 | 1 | 54.2 | 51 | 21 | 4 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 | 1.29 |
| 2011 | 24 | MAJ | BAL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 49.7 | 81 | 59 | 18 | 38 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.69 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | 25 | AAA | Nor | 10 | 6 | 1 | 47.0 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.21 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 25 | MAJ | BAL | 34 | 16 | 0 | 98.0 | 112 | 53 | 15 | 81 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.87 | 1.56 |
| 2013 | 26 | MAJ | BAL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.76 | 0.61 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 26 | 20 | 0 | 107.8 | 122 | 65 | 17 | 87 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.43 | 1.52 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 105 | 68 | 0 | 384.3 | 425 | 224 | 60 | 317 | 145 | 23 | 33 | 0 | – | – | 5.25 | 1.48 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No No| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 17 | TB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.76 | 0.61 |
| May. 14 | SD | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 | 0.65 |
| May. 12 | @Min | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.67 |
| May. 11 | @Min | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 0.70 |
| May. 8 | KC | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 0.75 |
| May. 7 | KC | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.46 | 0.77 |
| May. 5 | @LAA | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.84 | 0.71 |
| Apr. 30 | @Sea | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 | 0.73 |
| Apr. 28 | @Oak | 1.7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.27 | 0.82 |
| Apr. 27 | @Oak | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.93 | 0.64 |
| Apr. 24 | Tor | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 0.50 |
| Apr. 23 | Tor | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.17 | 0.52 |
| Apr. 20 | LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 0.45 |
| Apr. 18 | TB | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 0.53 |
| Apr. 16 | TB | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 | 0.69 |
| Apr. 13 | @NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 0.75 |
| Apr. 11 | @Bos | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.67 |
| Apr. 7 | Min | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 0.86 |
| Apr. 4 | @TB | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.00 |
| Last 14 Days 7 Games: Avg. 0.6 IP/G |
4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | 0.25 | |
| Last 30 Days 15 Games: Avg. 0.8 IP/G |
12.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.92 | 0.57 | |
| Last 60 Days 19 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
16.3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.76 | 0.61 | |
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Brian Matusz Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .103 |
| 2012 | 123 | 40 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .175 |
| 2011 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .327 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .160 |
| 2012 | 318 | 41 | 33 | 92 | 21 | 1 | 12 | .327 |
| 2011 | 185 | 23 | 20 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 12 | .387 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.23 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 48.3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 5.03 | 1.53 |
| 2011 | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11.70 | 2.30 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 | 0.78 |
| 2012 | 49.7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 6 | 4.71 | 1.59 |
| 2011 | 29.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 10.01 | 1.99 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | A | Fre | 11 | 11 | 66.7 | 10.13 | 2.84 | 3.57 | 0.68 | – | 84.7% | – | 2.18 | 2.87 | .311 |
| 2009 | 22 | AA | BOW | 9 | 9 | 51.7 | 8.88 | 2.44 | 3.64 | 0.35 | – | 84.8% | – | 1.57 | 2.66 | .253 |
| 2009 | 22 | MAJ | BAL | 8 | 8 | 44.7 | 7.66 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 1.21 | 0.69 | 71.7% | 91.5 MPH | 4.63 | 4.22 | .343 |
| 2010 | 23 | MAJ | BAL | 32 | 32 | 175.7 | 7.33 | 3.23 | 2.27 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 70% | 89.9 MPH | 4.30 | 4.17 | .304 |
| 2011 | 24 | A | Fre | 9 | 1 | 4.0 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | – | 75% | – | 2.25 | 3.70 | .177 |
| 2011 | 24 | AA | Bow | 9 | 1 | 6.0 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 3.37 | .159 |
| 2011 | 24 | AAA | Nor | 9 | 9 | 54.2 | 6.81 | 3.15 | 2.16 | 0.66 | – | 74.2% | – | 3.46 | 3.81 | .296 |
| 2011 | 24 | MAJ | BAL | 12 | 12 | 49.7 | 6.89 | 4.35 | 1.58 | 3.26 | 0.55 | 52.9% | 88.0 MPH | 10.69 | 7.83 | .382 |
| 2012 | 25 | AAA | Nor | 10 | 6 | 47.0 | 6.13 | 2.87 | 2.13 | 0.38 | – | 64.3% | – | 4.21 | 3.35 | .290 |
| 2012 | 25 | MAJ | BAL | 34 | 16 | 98.0 | 7.44 | 3.77 | 1.98 | 1.38 | 1.05 | 72.5% | 91.1 MPH | 4.87 | 4.79 | .332 |
| 2013 | 26 | MAJ | BAL | 19 | 0 | 16.3 | 9.37 | 1.65 | 5.67 | 1.10 | 1.36 | 62.5% | 91.1 MPH | 2.76 | 3.44 | .147 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 26 | 20 | 107.8 | 7.26 | 3.51 | 2.07 | 1.42 | – | 67.3% | – | 5.43 | 4.81 | .326 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 105 | 68 | 384.3 | 7.42 | 3.40 | 2.19 | 1.41 | – | 67.8% | – | 5.25 | 4.75 | .322 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Brian Matusz
2013 projections compared to top pitchers in 2012.
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Worst Matchups for Brian Matusz (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Butler | KC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.500 | 2.250 |
| Shelley Duncan | TB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 | 1.400 | 2.000 |
| Jed Lowrie | OAK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.600 | 2.000 |
| Yunel Escobar | TB | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .714 | 1.143 | 1.893 |
| Vernon Wells | NY-A | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .556 | 1.222 | 1.822 |
| Nelson Cruz | TEX | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | LA | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| Peter Bourjos | ANA | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | 1.250 | 1.750 |
| Albert Pujols | ANA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.200 | 1.700 |
| Alcides Escobar | KC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .800 | 1.633 |
Best Matchups for Brian Matusz (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Gardner | NY-A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 |
| Carlos Quentin | SD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 |
| Dan Uggla | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 |
| Josh Hamilton | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .100 |
| Carl Crawford | LA | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .083 |
| Colby Rasmus | TOR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ike Davis | NY-N | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mike Moustakas | KC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Eduardo Nunez | NY-A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mike Aviles | CLE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Most Orioles pitchers had a down year in 2011; Matusz completely imploded. The 24-year-old set the single-season record for highest ERA (minimum 40 IP), posting a 10.69 ERA in 12 starts with the Orioles. His mid-90s fastball devolved into a high-80s cookie and hitters routinely teed off. Matusz allowed an unreal 18 home runs in 12 short starts. Injuries may have been the culprit, however, as he battled an intercostal strain early in the year and experienced hamstring trouble soon after returning from the disabled list. It seems like Matusz may be back to Triple-A for 2012 to work out the kinks - he'll need to regain the velocity to recoup his top prospect status.
2011
On the surface, Matusz's season looks pretty mediocre, but keep in mind that he posted a league average ERA as a rookie in the AL East while pitching for a sub-.500 team. His strikeout rate dipped to 7.3 K/9IP innings pitched, and his walk rate went up 3.2 BB/9IP. Some adjustments have to be made both due to the level of competition and his lack of experience (remember, he skipped Triple-A entirely after pitching just 51.2 innings at Double-A Bowie). But when you look at Matusz's numbers, consider the steps that fellow division pitchers Clay Buchholz and Phil Hughes had to take before they reached their current level. Matusz has another level to reach, even if he doesn't quite get there in 2011.
2010
The top pitching talent in the 2008 draft, Matusz started the season in High-A, moved to Double-A, and skipped Triple-A altogether in his rise to the Orioles. He finally showed growing pains in Baltimore, but closed the season with three strong starts. Matusz has four pitches that can be effective at the major league level and having last season under his belt should pay dividends in the long run. Don't expect a painless transition, but there is no finer rookie pitcher to bank on in 2010.
2009
The second overall pick in the 2008 draft, Matusz was regarded by many to be the top talent available. He should also be ready for the majors sooner than most of his peers. He had a good but not great season in the Arizona Fall League and will probably start the year at High-A, with a good chance of moving through the system quickly. Don't bank on a debut this season, but he should get a chance in Baltimore by 2010. Matusz will be among the top pitchers taken in most keeper leagues.
