John Matias Explained

John Matias
Position:Outfielder/First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:15 August 1944
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Death Place:Aiea, Hawaii
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 7
Debutyear:1970
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1970
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.188
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:6
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John Matias (August 15, 1944 – April 7, 2020) was a professional baseball player who played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1970, playing 58 games[1] and hitting .188 with 2 homers. After beginning his professional baseball career in the Baltimore Orioles organization, he was traded along with Luis Aparicio and Russ Snyder to the White Sox for Don Buford, Bruce Howard and Roger Nelson on November 29, 1967.[2] He was dealt along with Gail Hopkins from the White Sox to the Kansas City Royals for Pat Kelly and Don O'Riley on October 13, 1970.[3] He never played in the majors again following the transaction.

He died on April 7, 2020, at his home.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Matias . The Baseball Biography Project . 17 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714001447/http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=2791&pid=8963 . 14 July 2010 . dead.
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1967/11/30/archives/orioles-trade-aparicio-to-white-sox-in-sixman-deal-angels-get.html Orioles trade Aparicio to White Sox in six-man Deal; Angels Get Hinton; Buford, Howard GO TO Baltimore Chicago Acquires Snyder-- Cardenal of California Sent to Cleveland Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/14/archives/fourplayer-trade-made-by-white-sox-and-royals.html "Four‐Player Trade Made By White Sox and Royals," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, October 13, 1970.
  4. Web site: Reardon . Dave . John Matias, major leaguer and father of former UH standout, dies at 76 . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . 8 April 2020 . 8 April 2020.