P Eric Matson #8
Northern Virginia Rainbow Mermaids PL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2031
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P ERIC MATSON #8 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 8-4 0 2.51 118.1 91 7 29 105 1.01 3.4
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 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/2031 VAN Loss, 3-5 X 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/26/2031 @ PORT Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 9 4 4 0 8 Loss
07/21/2031 BKN Win, 6-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 2 5 Win
07/16/2031 @ PHX Win, 8-6 X 5.0 4 6 2 3 5
07/10/2031 DC Win, 3-0 X 7.1 5 0 0 2 8 Win
07/05/2031 @ PORT Loss, 1-2 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 8
06/30/2031 @ BOS Win, 9-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 3 2 Win
06/24/2031 PC Win, 10-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 1 7 Win
06/19/2031 PHX Loss, 5-6 X 6.1 9 3 3 3 1
06/14/2031 @ DC Win, 5-2 X 7.1 5 0 0 0 6 Win
PERSONALITY
In terms of leadership skills: top shelf.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:06/02/2003
Born in:West Lafayette, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,500,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:150 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$8,160,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:2026, 8th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2031 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105 0 0.0 0 14 77.8
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 9.20 6.92 7.99 2.21 2.91 1.01 71 3.4 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 220 52 9 2 5 21 14 54 0 0 1 .236 .285 .364 .649      
vs. RHB 217 39 7 3 2 18 15 51 2 1 0 .180 .231 .267 .498      
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2031 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 3 2 0 3.21 42.0 32 17 15 3 10 40  
June 6 6 3 1 0 1.96 41.1 31 9 9 0 11 30  
July 5 5 2 1 0 2.36 34.1 28 13 9 4 8 34  
August 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 2 2 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 8 5 5 1 1 7  
Career 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105  
Home 9 9 4 1 0 1.87 57.2 38 12 12 0 15 54  
Road 9 9 4 3 0 3.12 60.2 53 27 21 7 14 51  
Grass 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105  
Day 6 6 2 1 0 3.76 40.2 38 18 17 3 13 32  
Night 12 12 6 3 0 1.85 77.2 53 21 16 4 16 73  
As Starter 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105  
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
2030 Greenville - 3L 26 23 23 7 9 0 4.49 138.1 121 73 69 17 48 140 1 0 1.22 .287 3.72 2.5 91
2031 Northern Virginia - PL 27 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105 0 0 1.01 .257 2.91 3.4 162
Total PL 18 18 8 4 0 2.51 118.1 91 39 33 7 29 105 0 0 1.01 .257 2.91 3.4 162
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 63 63 19 19 0 3.38 362.0 282 150 136 36 130 358 1 0 1.14 .263 3.39 7.9 127
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
2030 Greenville - SL 26 1 1 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 9 5 5 0 2 6 0 0 2.36 .562 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 4 4 3 1 0 2.81 25.2 19 8 8 1 6 24 0 0 0.97 .265 2.41 400.9
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
2030 Greenville - ML P 23 23 6 16 2 25 3 .880 138.1 1.43 -1.5 1.049
2031 Northern Virginia - ML P 18 18 8 12 1 21 1 .952 118.1 1.52 -1.9 .966
TOTAL P 120 120 40 64 5 111 7 .937 704.2 1.33 -5.5 .989
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.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
05/18/2030 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/14/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
01/04/2031 Was traded by the Greenville 84s to the Northern Virginia Rainbow Mermaids in exchange for 3B Edgar Baeza, $3.
08/01/2031 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 5-6 months.
10/28/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,160,000 with the Northern Virginia Rainbow Mermaids organization.
11/09/2031 Finished 3rd in 2031 PL PL Gold Ball voting.
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