P Matt 'Jester' Ryder #4
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2014
P MATT 'JESTER' RYDER #4 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 10-6 0 2.39 158.1 118 12 60 169 1.12 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 5 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 5 5
Sinker 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 25
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2014 ALB Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 4 7 Loss
09/24/2014 @ COL Loss, 4-7 X 8.0 9 2 2 1 9
09/19/2014 DET Win, 8-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 12 Win
09/14/2014 EDM Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 7
09/10/2014 ALN Win, 5-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 3 6 Win
09/05/2014 @ LV Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 9 Win
08/30/2014 WIN Loss, 4-6 X 8.0 9 5 5 2 8 Loss
08/25/2014 @ QC Win, 4-3 X 6.1 4 1 1 4 8
08/20/2014 SC Win, 2-1 X 8.2 5 1 1 2 10 Win
08/15/2014 @ VAN Win, 8-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 4 11 Win
PERSONALITY
He is not the loyal type and lacks initiative.
Birthday:07/12/1979
Born in:Reidsville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,800
Signed Through:2016 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 57 Days
Service This Yr:108 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 94 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 9th Pick in Round 3
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2014 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 10 6 0 2.39 158.1 118 44 42 12 60 169 5 22.7 2 18 81.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.29 6.71 9.61 3.41 2.86 1.12 78 3.9 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 222 40 7 1 1 12 27 75 1 0 2 .180 .274 .234 .508      
vs. RHB 346 78 9 2 11 32 33 94 1 2 1 .225 .294 .358 .652      
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2014 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 1 1 0 2.33 19.1 18 5 5 0 5 20  
July 7 7 3 2 0 2.54 46.0 37 15 13 7 18 45  
August 6 6 3 2 0 2.62 48.0 34 14 14 2 19 54  
September 6 6 3 1 0 2.00 45.0 29 10 10 3 18 50  
Career 22 22 10 6 0 2.39 158.1 118 44 42 12 60 169  
Home 11 11 5 4 0 2.58 76.2 58 24 22 5 27 81  
Road 11 11 5 2 0 2.20 81.2 60 20 20 7 33 88  
Grass 20 20 8 6 0 2.34 142.1 105 39 37 11 56 152  
Turf 2 2 2 0 0 2.81 16.0 13 5 5 1 4 17  
Day 5 5 3 0 0 2.06 39.1 27 9 9 2 12 47  
Night 17 17 7 6 0 2.50 119.0 91 35 33 10 48 122  
As Starter 22 22 10 6 0 2.39 158.1 118 44 42 12 60 169  
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+
2002 San Francisco - PBC 22 11 0 0 1 0 1.06 17.0 15 3 2 1 4 16 0 0 1.12 .298 2.95 0.2 352
2003 San Francisco - PBC 23 26 2 2 0 0 4.87 44.1 42 27 24 5 23 39 0 0 1.47 .303 4.93 -0.4 79
2004 Denver - PBC 24 22 22 9 7 0 3.96 129.2 123 60 57 11 34 122 2 2 1.21 .308 3.56 2.0 94
2005 Denver - PBC 25 19 17 9 6 1 3.04 121.1 109 46 41 8 31 117 2 0 1.15 .305 3.21 2.7 128
2006 Atlanta - PBC 26 13 13 3 7 0 4.33 79.0 82 40 38 8 23 76 0 0 1.33 .333 3.66 1.7 101
2007 Atlanta - PBC 27 22 22 3 7 0 5.72 107.0 112 72 68 18 54 113 0 0 1.55 .319 4.96 0.3 72
2008 Denver - PBC 28 5 2 1 1 0 5.17 15.2 16 9 9 4 4 15 1 0 1.28 .293 5.69 -0.1 83
2009 Toronto - PBC 29 26 4 2 6 1 4.31 71.0 66 35 34 10 22 71 0 0 1.24 .301 4.28 0.6 101
2010 Los Angeles - PBC 30 22 22 7 7 0 4.01 148.0 129 67 66 19 54 136 0 0 1.24 .283 4.35 2.0 109
2011 Los Angeles - PBC 31 22 19 2 12 0 5.66 124.0 133 82 78 26 58 109 0 0 1.54 .312 5.91 -0.2 81
2012 Miami - PBC 32 22 22 6 10 0 4.36 144.1 128 70 70 18 57 148 3 1 1.28 .287 4.08 2.3 98
2013 Los Angeles - PBC 33 29 4 4 4 1 4.88 62.2 64 37 34 8 30 59 0 0 1.50 .313 4.36 0.4 88
Total PBC 239 149 48 68 3 4.41 1064.0 1019 548 521 136 394 1021 8 3 1.33 .304 4.29 11.5 95
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+
2000 Huntsville - R+ 20 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 13.1 21 10 10 0 5 16 0 0 1.95 .488 1.57 0.6 55
2000 Fresno - A 20 16 16 4 4 0 2.22 85.0 75 25 21 8 27 72 0 0 1.20 .276 3.35 1.3 159
2001 Sacramento - AA 21 3 3 1 1 0 3.22 22.1 18 8 8 1 5 18 1 0 1.03 .283 2.54 0.6 112
2001 Oakland - AAA 21 17 17 5 5 0 3.05 112.0 97 41 38 5 38 93 0 0 1.21 .283 3.08 2.4 120
2002 Oakland - AAA 22 11 11 3 6 0 3.30 71.0 64 28 26 5 21 59 0 0 1.20 .285 3.12 1.6 114
2005 Seattle - AAA 25 3 3 0 3 0 5.48 21.1 27 13 13 3 13 18 1 0 1.88 .353 4.92 -0.1 65
2006 Seattle - AAA 26 8 8 5 0 0 3.42 52.2 49 21 20 8 17 54 0 0 1.25 .299 4.51 0.6 127
2008 Portland - AA 28 1 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.82 .167 6.33 -0.1 174
2008 Seattle - AAA 28 26 0 5 2 7 2.89 53.0 40 17 17 2 12 61 0 0 0.98 .297 1.93 1.8 150
2014 Newark - Semi 34 22 22 10 6 0 2.39 158.1 118 44 42 12 60 169 5 2 1.12 .272 2.86 3.9 153
Total AAA 65 39 18 16 7 3.31 310.0 277 120 114 23 101 285 1 0 1.22 .294 3.26 116.9
Total AA 4 3 2 1 0 3.12 26.0 21 9 9 2 5 19 1 0 1.00 .264 3.08 117.6
Total A 16 16 4 4 0 2.22 85.0 75 25 21 8 27 72 0 0 1.20 .276 3.35 158.5
Total R+ 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 13.1 21 10 10 0 5 16 0 0 1.95 .488 1.57 55.1
Total SPBC 22 22 10 6 0 2.39 158.1 118 44 42 12 60 169 5 2 1.12 .272 2.86 152.9
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+
2003 San Francisco - PBC 23 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 5 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1.62 .357 3.00 0.1 999
2004 Denver - PBC 24 2 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.43 .318 5.53 -0.1 144
2013 Los Angeles - PBC 33 2 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 7 2 2 0 0 11 0 0 1.00 .412 0.10 0.5 167
Total PBC 6 2 2 0 0 1.96 18.1 20 4 4 1 4 17 0 0 1.31 .358 2.86 202.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Fresno - A P 16 16 3 3 0 7 1 .857 85.0 0.64 +0.3 1.054
2000 Huntsville - R+ P 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.0 1.055
2001 Oakland - AAA P 17 17 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 112.0 1.29 -1.8 1.006
2001 Sacramento - AA P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 22.1 1.21 +0.0 .997
2002 San Francisco - Pro P 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 17.0 0.53 -0.1 .960
2002 Oakland - AAA P 11 11 0 9 0 9 0 1.000 71.0 1.14 +0.8 1.319
2003 San Francisco - Pro P 26 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 44.1 0.81 -0.6 .973
2004 Denver - Pro P 22 22 7 10 0 17 0 1.000 129.2 1.18 -0.1 1.300
2005 Denver - Pro P 19 17 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 121.1 0.59 -0.9 1.009
2005 Seattle - AAA P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 21.1 0.42 +0.7 1.057
2006 Atlanta - Pro P 13 13 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 79.0 0.68 -0.6 .954
2006 Seattle - AAA P 8 8 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 52.2 2.05 +0.7 .909
2007 Atlanta - Pro P 22 22 7 7 0 15 1 .933 107.0 1.18 -2.8 .953
2008 Denver - Pro P 5 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.2 1.15 +0.6 .955
2008 Seattle - AAA P 26 0 6 7 1 14 1 .929 53.0 2.21 -0.8 .817
2008 Portland - AA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
2009 Toronto - Pro P 26 4 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 71.0 1.01 +1.2 .972
2010 Los Angeles - Pro P 22 22 8 9 3 17 0 1.000 148.0 1.03 +1.5 1.086
2011 Los Angeles - Pro P 22 19 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 124.0 1.31 +0.9 1.140
2012 Miami - Pro P 22 22 4 15 0 19 0 1.000 144.1 1.18 -3.7 .963
2013 Los Angeles - Pro P 29 4 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 62.2 1.15 -0.5 .797
2014 Newark - Semi P 22 22 5 13 2 18 0 1.000 158.1 1.02 +0.8 1.034
TOTAL P 349 232 76 126 6 205 3 .985 1656.2 1.10 -4.5 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft out of college (Central Connecticut State University; New Britain, CT) by the San Francisco Peanuts. (Round 3, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick).
06/07/2000 Named the #55 prospect in the PBC
08/02/2000 Named the #31 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (6).
06/07/2001 Named the #38 prospect in the PBC
08/02/2001 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/02/2001 Named the #38 prospect in the PBC
08/31/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
10/14/2001 Named the #34 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
06/07/2002 Named the #29 prospect in the PBC
07/20/2002 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
12/25/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
12/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/02/2004 Was traded by the San Francisco Peanuts to the Denver Cutthroats in exchange for RP Etienne Larini and C Ian Runfola.
06/15/2004 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/15/2004 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Pilots with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/2004 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York City Blues with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/07/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
10/09/2005 Wins the 2005 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
11/11/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
07/22/2006 Was loaned by the Denver Cutthroats to the Atlanta Pilots, along with RP Manny Orellana, in exchange for $1.
08/31/2006 Was traded by the Denver Cutthroats to the Atlanta Pilots in exchange for RP Adam Judson, RP Kyle Grace, and RP Jose Sbarro.
10/09/2006 Wins the 2006 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/2007 Became a free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/06/2008 Signed a minor league contract with the Denver Cutthroats organization.
08/21/2008 Released by the Denver Cutthroats.
08/23/2008 Signed a minor league contract with the Denver Cutthroats organization.
08/29/2008 Was selected to the 2008 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game.
10/08/2008 Wins the 2008 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
10/24/2008 Wins the 2008 Pro Circuit Cup with the Denver Cutthroats.
12/27/2008 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 4, 4th overall Pick) by the Toronto Titans from the Denver Cutthroats.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/2009 Became a free agent.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/27/2010 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $712,000 with the Los Angeles Knights organization.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/14/2011 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/20/2011 Became a free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/10/2012 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Miami Sun Sox organization.
07/08/2012 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/02/2012 Strikes out 15 against the Dallas Texans.
11/20/2012 Became a free agent.
12/12/2012 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $292,000 with the Los Angeles Knights organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
08/16/2013 Collects his 1000th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
11/20/2013 Became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
06/15/2014 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $59,400 with the Newark Eagles organization.
07/01/2014 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Allentown Fleetwings with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/31/2014 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/19/2014 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Chargers with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/01/2014 Finished 3rd in 2014 SPBC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 22 1
2007 22 1
2010 22 6
2012 22 1
2014 22 6
Year W Rank
2004 9 7
2005 9 8
2014 10 9
Year L Rank
2011 12 2
2012 10 9
Year HLD Rank
2013 4 8
Year HRA Rank
2007 18 3
2011 26 5
Year BB Rank
2007 54 9
Year K Rank
2014 169 3
Year WP Rank
2014 8 3
Year ERA Rank
2005 3.04 9
2014 2.39 1
Year WHIP Rank
2005 1.15 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2005 10.61 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2014 0.68 10
Year H/9 Rank
2014 6.71 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2005 2.30 10
Year K/9 Rank
2007 9.50 6
2014 9.61 10
Year QS Rank
2010 15 6
2014 18 1
Year QSP Rank
2005 .706 9
2014 .818 2
Year CG Rank
2004 2 9
2005 2 10
2014 5 7
Year SHO Rank
2004 2 2
2014 2 2
Year WAR Rank
2014 3.9 5
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