P Eric Matson #8
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2029
P ERIC MATSON #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 5-6 0 3.10 133.2 109 11 39 144 1.11 3.7
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 7
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
10/05/2029 @ ACKC Win, 6-3 X 6.0 4 3 3 3 7 Win
09/30/2029 @ ACKC Win, 3-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 0 5 Win
09/25/2029 GRA Loss, 3-8 X 5.2 4 3 3 2 6
09/20/2029 ACKC Win, 9-6 X 6.2 2 3 2 2 8 Win
09/14/2029 @ DET Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 4 4 3 1 7 Loss
09/03/2029 VAN Loss, 2-5 X 6.0 2 1 1 4 4
08/29/2029 @ DC Loss, 5-7 X 5.1 7 4 4 1 9
08/20/2029 RM Win, 6-4 X 6.0 10 4 4 2 3
08/12/2029 FTW Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 5 1 1 2 7
08/07/2029 @ P'76 Win, 6-3 X 5.0 6 1 1 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Matson is seen as a leader in the clubhouse and has a good head on his shoulders. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:06/02/2003
Born in:West Lafayette, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,000,000
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:151 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 8th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 5 6 0 3.10 133.2 109 48 46 11 39 144 1 4.3 1 12 52.2
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 10.64 7.34 9.70 2.63 3.16 1.11 74 3.7 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 40 8 0 5 24 22 60 2 0 5 .199 .291 .313 .605      
vs. RHB 296 69 7 2 6 24 17 84 0 0 5 .233 .286 .331 .617      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 3 2 0 2.16 33.1 18 8 8 2 8 32  
June 5 5 0 1 0 2.64 30.2 31 9 9 4 8 35  
July 5 5 0 2 0 3.91 23.0 20 10 10 1 8 24  
August 4 4 1 0 0 3.86 23.1 28 10 10 1 6 28  
September 4 4 1 1 0 3.47 23.1 12 11 9 3 9 25  
Spring Training 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 4 0 0 0 4 7  
Postseason 2 2 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 6 3 3 1 3 12  
Career 23 23 5 6 0 3.10 133.2 109 48 46 11 39 144  
Home 13 13 2 4 0 2.91 80.1 63 27 26 9 26 85  
Road 10 10 3 2 0 3.38 53.1 46 21 20 2 13 59  
Grass 22 22 4 6 0 3.28 126.1 107 48 46 11 37 138  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 2 0 0 0 2 6  
Day 8 8 0 2 0 2.58 45.1 29 13 13 6 16 51  
Night 15 15 5 4 0 3.36 88.1 80 35 33 5 23 93  
As Starter 23 23 5 6 0 3.10 133.2 109 48 46 11 39 144  
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
2029 Greenville - SL 25 23 23 5 6 0 3.10 133.2 109 48 46 11 39 144 1 1 1.11 .285 3.16 3.7 138
Total SL 23 23 5 6 0 3.10 133.2 109 48 46 11 39 144 1 1 1.11 .285 3.16 3.7 138
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
2029 Greenville - SL 25 2 2 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 6 3 3 1 3 12 0 0 0.64 .152 0.00 0.0 0
2029 Greenville - PL 25 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 2 1 1 0 1 9 0 0 0.41 .133 0.00 0.0 0
2029 Total - PL 25 3 3 3 0 0 1.69 21.1 8 4 4 1 4 21 0 0 0.56 .146 0.00 0.0 0
Total PL 2 2 1 0 0 2.92 12.1 6 4 4 0 4 14 0 0 0.81 .207 1.95 223.9
Total SL 3 3 3 0 0 1.29 21.0 10 3 3 1 4 18 0 0 0.67 .173 2.53 480.5
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
2029 Greenville - ML P 23 23 12 13 1 26 1 .962 133.2 1.68 -2.2 .957
TOTAL P 79 79 26 36 2 65 3 .954 448.0 1.25 -2.1 .974
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.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/18/2029 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Ft. Worth Cattlemen with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/02/2029 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/12/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration.
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