P Eric Matson #8
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2028
P ERIC MATSON #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 5-5 0 2.83 92.1 64 6 33 95 1.05 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 9 9
Movement 7 7 7 7
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 4 6
Splitter 5 5
Knuckleball 11 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 80-83 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
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
08/06/2028 MON Win, 11-2 X 4.1 4 2 2 3 8
07/29/2028 TOL Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 3 5 2 2 6 Loss
07/21/2028 PORT Loss, 1-2 X 4.0 3 1 1 2 3 Loss
07/16/2028 @ KT Win, 6-5 X 5.0 4 1 1 2 7
07/10/2028 @ TOL Loss, 1-5 X 6.1 6 3 3 1 8 Loss
07/02/2028 P'76 Win, 7-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 2 4
06/26/2028 @ CHH Win, 3-0 X 6.0 1 0 0 2 6 Win
06/21/2028 NA Win, 1-0 X 7.0 2 0 0 3 5
06/15/2028 @ CD Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 5 4 3 2 6 Loss
06/09/2028 TOL Win, 5-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 1 11 Win
PERSONALITY
Matson is seen as a leader in the clubhouse and has a good head on his shoulders. He gets along with everyone.
High: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:06/02/2003
Born in:West Lafayette, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 8th Pick in Round 1
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MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 5 5 0 2.83 92.1 64 33 29 6 33 95 0 0.0 0 7 43.8
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 9.65 6.24 9.26 3.22 2.90 1.05 69 2.8 .246        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 26 3 2 3 20 18 40 1 0 0 .184 .275 .298 .573      
vs. RHB 195 38 5 1 3 13 15 55 0 1 2 .195 .259 .277 .536      
MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 3 1 0 3.23 30.2 20 11 11 4 12 27  
June 5 5 2 1 0 1.74 31.0 18 7 6 2 9 32  
July 5 5 0 3 0 3.42 26.1 22 13 10 0 9 28  
August 1 1 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 0 3 8  
Spring Training 2 2 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 4 1 1 0 2 11  
Last Year 24 24 7 5 0 2.60 131.1 97 44 38 13 49 123  
Career 40 40 12 10 0 2.70 223.2 161 77 67 19 82 218  
Home 9 9 1 3 0 3.47 49.1 38 22 19 3 21 54  
Road 7 7 4 2 0 2.09 43.0 26 11 10 3 12 41  
Grass 14 14 4 4 0 2.76 78.1 55 27 24 3 31 83  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.21 14.0 9 6 5 3 2 12  
Day 5 5 2 1 0 2.45 25.2 19 7 7 1 11 20  
Night 11 11 3 4 0 2.97 66.2 45 26 22 5 22 75  
As Starter 16 16 5 5 0 2.83 92.1 64 33 29 6 33 95  
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
2028 Greenville - 3L 24 16 16 5 5 0 2.83 92.1 64 33 29 6 33 95 0 0 1.05 .246 2.90 2.8 148
Total 3L 40 40 12 10 0 2.70 223.2 161 77 67 19 82 218 0 0 1.09 .247 3.19 5.5 150
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
2028 Greenville - PL 24 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 1.40 .286 0.00 0.0 0
Total PL 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 1.40 .286 2.56 65.0
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
2028 Greenville - ML P 16 16 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 92.1 1.07 +0.2 1.016
TOTAL P 56 56 14 23 1 39 2 .949 314.1 1.06 +0.1 .983
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
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
01/01/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
08/06/2028 Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 7 months.
09/25/2028 Wins the 2028 Third League Championship with the Greenville 84s.
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