Gary Matthews Trades and Transactions

The Gary Matthews trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Gary Matthews has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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Gary Matthews

Gary Matthews, Jr. Autograph on a 1998 Upper Deck SP (#GM)

Gary Matthews, Jr. Autograph on a 1998 Upper Deck SP (#GM)
 

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Birth Name:   Gary Nathaniel Matthews, Jr.
Nickname:   Junior or Little Sarge
Born On:   08-25-1974  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   San Francisco, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills, CA)
College:   Mission Community College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Both   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   210
First Game:   06-04-1999 (Age 24)
Last Game:   Still Active
Draft:   1993 : 13th Round (366th)
Gary Matthews

Trades & Transactions

06-03-1993: Selected by San Diego Padres in the 13th round — free-agent draft.
03-23-2000: Traded by San Diego Padres to Chicago Cubs for Rodney Myers.
08-10-2001: Claimed on waivers by Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago Cubs.
12-28-2001: Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to New York Mets.
04-03-2002: Traded by New York Mets to Baltimore Orioles for John Bale.
05-23-2003: Claimed on waivers by San Diego Padres from Baltimore Orioles.
11-24-2003: Claimed on waivers by Atlanta Braves from San Diego Padres.
04-02-2004: Released by Atlanta Braves.
04-08-2004: Signed by Texas Rangers.


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