P Eric Matson #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
P ERIC MATSON #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 7-5 0 2.60 131.1 97 13 49 123 1.11 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 9 9
Movement 7 7 7 7
Control 6 6 6 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 4 7
Splitter 5 5
Knuckleball 11 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 80-83 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 6
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2027 @ CHG Win, 5-2 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 5 Win
10/03/2027 HOU Win, 3-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 3 8 Win
09/28/2027 HOU Win, 5-2 X 5.1 3 2 1 2 8
09/24/2027 KT Win, 4-0 X 6.0 5 0 0 0 9 Win
09/19/2027 BUC Win, 3-2 X 5.1 6 2 1 1 3
09/13/2027 P'76 Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 6 4 4 1 4 Loss
09/04/2027 @ CD Loss, 0-6 X 5.0 4 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/30/2027 @ BUC Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 7 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/24/2027 @ CHH Win, 2-1 X 5.1 1 1 1 3 4 Win
08/17/2027 @ LV Loss, 1-5 X 5.1 6 3 1 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:06/02/2003
Born in:West Lafayette, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 8th Pick in Round 1
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MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123 0 0.0 0 7 29.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.21 6.65 8.43 3.36 3.40 1.11 86 2.7 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 232 51 8 3 7 21 24 60 0 0 1 .220 .296 .371 .666      
vs. RHB 241 46 6 2 6 23 25 63 2 1 2 .191 .270 .307 .577      
MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 0 0 2.77 26.0 25 8 8 1 8 31  
June 5 5 1 0 0 1.30 27.2 12 5 4 0 15 20  
July 5 5 2 1 0 2.27 31.2 19 8 8 5 11 31  
August 5 5 1 2 0 2.92 24.2 20 12 8 2 12 21  
September 4 4 1 2 0 4.22 21.1 21 11 10 5 3 20  
Spring Training 2 2 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 1 3 5  
Postseason 4 4 2 0 0 1.21 22.1 12 5 3 1 9 28  
Career 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123  
Home 9 9 3 2 0 2.55 53.0 40 17 15 7 14 51  
Road 15 15 4 3 0 2.64 78.1 57 27 23 6 35 72  
Grass 20 20 6 4 0 2.35 111.0 83 35 29 10 37 102  
Turf 4 4 1 1 0 3.98 20.1 14 9 9 3 12 21  
Day 10 10 3 3 0 3.04 50.1 41 19 17 4 20 48  
Night 14 14 4 2 0 2.33 81.0 56 25 21 9 29 75  
As Starter 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123  
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+
2027 Greenville - 3L 23 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123 0 0 1.11 .248 3.40 2.7 152
Total 3L 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123 0 0 1.11 .248 3.40 2.7 152
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+
2025 Total - 21 15 15 9 2 0 2.46 102.1 81 31 28 8 30 118 0 0 1.08 .292 2.82 3.1 100
2026 Alaskan - AAA 22 16 16 7 2 0 2.98 90.2 75 37 30 7 37 69 0 0 1.24 .262 3.75 1.8 144
Total 3AAA 16 16 7 2 0 2.98 90.2 75 37 30 7 37 69 0 0 1.24 .262 3.75 144.2
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+
2027 Greenville - 3L 23 4 4 2 0 0 1.21 22.1 12 5 3 1 9 28 0 0 0.94 .220 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Greenville - SL 23 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 4 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.71 .211 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Total - SL 23 5 5 3 0 0 0.92 29.1 16 5 3 1 10 34 0 0 0.89 .217 0.00 0.0 0
Total SL 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 4 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.71 .211 1.44 999.0
Total 3L 4 4 2 0 0 1.21 22.1 12 5 3 1 9 28 0 0 0.94 .220 2.24 327.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Alaskan - AAA P 16 16 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 90.2 0.99 +0.3 1.009
2027 Greenville - ML P 24 24 5 11 0 18 2 .889 131.1 1.10 -0.3 .959
TOTAL P 40 40 9 17 1 28 2 .929 222.0 1.05 -0.0 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 4 (7).
03/02/2026 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Hartford Whalers, out of college (Oregon).
05/01/2026 Named the #13 prospect in the 3L
06/06/2026 Injured on 06/05/2026, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
06/11/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (7).
05/01/2027 Named the #2 prospect in the 3L
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