LF John Matthews #27
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2026
LF JOHN MATTHEWS #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
96 324 94 17 3 11 47 15 55 .290 .322 .463 7 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 45
Gap 55 65 55 80
Power 35 40 35 45
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 35 35 30 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 25 65 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/10/2026 @ LAN Win, 9-4 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/09/2026 @ LAN Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 CED Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/05/2026 CED Win, 11-2 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 @ CED Win, 7-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 PEO Win, 8-3 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
08/31/2026 PEO Win, 12-5 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
08/29/2026 @ SBE Win, 2-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 @ SBE Win, 3-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
08/27/2026 @ SBE Loss, 4-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/24/2000
Born in:Winston, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 24 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 24 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 96 324 94 17 3 11 47 50 15 55 .290 .322 .463 .785 .345 .173 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 83 349 2 0 0 4 4 4 150 31 7 5 58.3 47.4 5.18 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 34 6 1 6 18 21 7 16 0 0 1 .301 .347 .531 .878
Versus Right   211 60 11 2 5 29 29 8 39 4 4 1 .284 .308 .427 .735
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 8 2 1 2 8 3 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .900 1.300
April   74 24 5 0 2 12 11 1 11 1 1 1 .324 .338 .473 .811
May   60 12 2 0 2 8 13 6 11 2 1 1 .200 .275 .333 .609
June   58 20 2 1 1 6 5 2 12 0 0 0 .345 .367 .466 .832
July   50 17 2 1 3 10 14 4 9 1 1 0 .340 .382 .600 .982
August   66 14 4 0 2 5 5 2 12 0 1 0 .212 .235 .364 .599
September   16 7 2 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .438 .438 .875 1.312
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Postseason   6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Career   324 94 17 3 11 47 50 15 55 4 4 2 .290 .322 .463 .785
Home   153 44 7 2 7 25 28 7 19 3 1 2 .288 .321 .497 .818
Road   171 50 10 1 4 22 22 8 36 1 3 0 .292 .322 .433 .755
Grass   290 83 15 2 9 40 46 15 50 4 4 2 .286 .322 .445 .766
Turf   34 11 2 1 2 7 4 0 5 0 0 0 .324 .324 .618 .941
Day   60 20 4 0 3 8 14 1 8 0 0 2 .333 .365 .550 .915
Night   264 74 13 3 8 39 36 14 47 4 4 0 .280 .312 .443 .755
As Starter   314 89 17 2 11 45 44 14 53 4 4 2 .283 .314 .455 .770
As Reliever / Substitution   10 5 0 1 0 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .545 .700 1.245
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Lynchburg - A 25 129 438 144 40 3 12 62 81 47 3 5 70 7 6 .329 .394 .516 .909 131 133 2.5
2026 Beloit - A 26 96 324 94 17 3 11 47 50 15 2 4 55 7 5 .290 .322 .463 .785 107 106 1.0
Total MID 96 324 94 17 3 11 47 50 15 2 4 55 7 5 .290 .322 .463 .785 107 106
Total CAR 129 438 144 40 3 12 62 81 47 3 5 70 7 6 .329 .394 .516 .909 131 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Beloit - MID 26 2 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929 147 160 0.0
Total MID 2 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929 147 160
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Beloit - A LF 44 35 64 2 0 67 1 .985 332.1 1.79 -0.0 .989
2026 Beloit - A CF 7 7 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 59.0 1.83 -0.7 .959
2026 Beloit - A RF 45 35 66 2 0 70 2 .971 304.1 2.01 +1.4 1.011
TOTAL LF 44 35 64 2 0 67 1 .985 332.1 1.79 -0.0 .989
TOTAL CF 7 7 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 59.0 1.83 -0.7 .959
TOTAL RF 45 35 66 2 0 70 2 .971 304.1 2.01 +1.4 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
04/17/2025 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/28/2025 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
06/22/2025 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Cleveland Guardians.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
01/25/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Cleveland Guardians.
01/28/2026 Was claimed off waivers by River Hills while with Cleveland.
05/11/2026 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/18/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Midwest League All-Star Game.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82