P Matt Lawless #5
Penn State Nittany Lions (PHI) R+
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2024
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT LAWLESS #5 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 0 3-8 13 5.12 58.0 71 5 18 49 1.53 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 6
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 3 7
Cutter 5 7
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2024 JMU Loss, 3-11 1.0 6 7 7 0 1 Loss
09/25/2024 @ IU Win, 5-3 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
09/22/2024 @ IU Win, 5-4 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 Win
09/17/2024 BC Loss, 3-5 2.2 2 0 0 0 3
09/14/2024 @ UF Win, 15-4 0.2 3 2 2 1 1
09/13/2024 @ UF Loss, 3-4 2.0 3 3 3 0 0
09/10/2024 UBUF Win, 9-8 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
09/08/2024 UBUF Win, 7-1 3.1 2 0 0 0 2 Save
09/07/2024 UBUF Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/02/2024 @ UTOR Loss, 2-4 4.0 1 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Lawless has an introverted personality.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/03/2004
Born in:Windsor Locks, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 21st Pick in Round 16
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 0 3 8 13 5.12 58.0 71 33 33 5 18 49 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 18 5 72.2 35 30 14.43 11.02 7.60 2.79 3.78 1.53 78 1.3 .355        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 19 1 0 3 10 7 16 0 0 1 .268 .342 .408 .750      
vs. RHB 169 52 10 1 2 23 11 33 0 1 3 .308 .361 .414 .775      
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 8 0 1 1 1 2.08 13.0 15 3 3 1 6 8  
July 7 0 1 3 2 7.59 10.2 16 9 9 3 3 10  
August 10 0 0 3 7 3.29 13.2 14 5 5 0 6 16  
September 10 0 1 1 3 6.97 20.2 26 16 16 1 3 15  
Last Year 37 0 5 3 12 3.00 60.0 62 21 20 3 18 68  
Career 72 0 8 11 25 4.04 118.0 133 54 53 8 36 117  
Home 16 0 1 5 7 5.02 28.2 38 16 16 2 5 27  
Road 19 0 2 3 6 5.22 29.1 33 17 17 3 13 22  
Grass 31 0 3 7 12 4.80 50.2 62 27 27 4 15 44  
Turf 4 0 0 1 1 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 1 3 5  
Day 21 0 2 6 8 4.54 35.2 42 18 18 4 9 29  
Night 14 0 1 2 5 6.04 22.1 29 15 15 1 9 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 35 0 3 8 13 5.12 58.0 71 33 33 5 18 49  
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+
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+
2021 Total - 17 16 9 4 1 0 1.73 67.2 48 14 13 4 16 91 0 0 0.95 .282 1.99 2.7 100
2022 Total - 18 19 0 3 1 13 1.16 38.2 22 8 5 3 7 72 0 0 0.75 .306 1.11 1.6 100
2023 Penn State - R+ 19 37 0 5 3 12 3.00 60.0 62 21 20 3 18 68 0 0 1.33 .360 2.94 2.6 185
2024 Penn State - R+ 20 35 0 3 8 13 5.12 58.0 71 33 33 5 18 49 0 0 1.53 .355 3.78 1.3 94
Total R+ 72 0 8 11 25 4.04 118.0 133 54 53 8 36 117 0 0 1.43 .357 3.35 125.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Penn State - R+ P 37 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 60.0 1.50 +0.2 .994
2024 Penn State - R+ P 35 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 58.0 0.62 +0.0 1.001
TOTAL P 72 0 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 118.0 1.07 +0.2 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4).
10/30/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of high school (Hillsboro-Deering; Hillsboro, NH) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 16, Pick 21, 351st overall pick).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4).
08/28/2023 Was selected to the 2023 PBC Rookie College League All-Star Game.
10/31/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 R+ BIGE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
08/18/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
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