P Javier Mata #42
Ottawa Capitals SPBC
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
BNN Index | SPBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JAVIER MATA #42 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 2 4-3 5 3.45 101.2 108 4 30 74 1.36 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 4 3
Movement 4 4 4 4
HRA 4 4 4 4
PBABIP 4 4 4 4
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 4 4
Changeup 3 3
Sinker 3 3
Splitter 2 2
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2026 @ QC Win, 1-0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
09/15/2026 @ ALN Loss, 2-7 2.1 2 0 0 0 3
09/13/2026 @ ALN Loss, 3-8 2.2 3 2 2 0 1
09/01/2026 HAM Loss, 1-6 2.2 6 3 2 0 0
08/28/2026 @ COL Loss, 1-5 2.2 4 3 3 3 2
08/23/2026 QC Loss, 9-11 1.2 3 2 1 1 1
08/17/2026 ALN Loss, 7-12 2.0 5 3 3 0 2
08/15/2026 ALN Loss, 2-5 2.0 3 3 3 2 2 Loss
08/03/2026 @ HAM Loss, 1-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/01/2026 COL Loss, 5-15 1.1 3 3 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mata is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/15/1992
Born in:Waukesha, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$29,200
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 88 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 46 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2011, 6th Pick in Round 5
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 2 4 3 5 3.45 101.2 108 44 39 4 30 74 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 7 0 100.0 40 35 12.30 9.56 6.55 2.66 3.53 1.36 87 1.2 .326        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 123 29 3 0 2 15 10 22 2 4 0 .236 .289 .309 .598      
vs. RHB 270 79 14 0 2 29 20 52 2 2 1 .293 .341 .367 .708      
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 2 0 1 0 3.91 23.0 26 11 10 2 8 13  
May 9 0 2 0 2 1.45 18.2 13 3 3 0 5 13  
June 9 0 1 1 0 3.32 19.0 23 7 7 0 6 14  
July 7 0 1 0 2 1.74 20.2 17 4 4 1 4 22  
August 6 0 0 1 0 9.28 10.2 18 14 11 0 6 8  
September 4 0 0 0 1 3.72 9.2 11 5 4 1 1 4  
Spring Training 6 2 0 0 1 3.00 12.0 10 4 4 1 4 10  
Last Year 25 25 12 5 0 3.16 185.0 183 69 65 16 50 161  
Career 67 27 16 8 5 3.27 286.2 291 113 104 20 80 235  
Home 20 0 4 1 3 3.35 51.0 55 23 19 1 14 42  
Road 22 2 0 2 2 3.55 50.2 53 21 20 3 16 32  
Grass 19 2 0 2 2 3.88 46.1 48 21 20 3 16 30  
Turf 23 0 4 1 3 3.09 55.1 60 23 19 1 14 44  
Day 16 0 1 1 2 3.82 35.1 36 16 15 1 9 29  
Night 26 2 3 2 3 3.26 66.1 72 28 24 3 21 45  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 7.50 12.0 19 11 10 2 6 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 4 2 5 2.91 89.2 89 33 29 2 24 71  
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+
2015 Chicago - PBC 22 9 9 1 4 0 3.67 49.0 50 20 20 3 11 32 0 0 1.24 .311 3.62 1.2 122
2016 Chicago - PBC 23 32 0 3 2 3 4.28 54.2 60 26 26 7 8 55 0 0 1.24 .349 3.61 0.8 103
2017 Chicago - PBC 24 16 16 2 9 0 5.29 100.1 122 69 59 14 24 89 2 0 1.46 .347 4.37 1.2 81
2018 Chicago - PBC 25 22 22 9 10 0 3.44 167.1 147 67 64 14 40 138 4 1 1.12 .282 3.74 3.7 129
2019 Toronto - PBC 26 22 21 7 5 0 3.55 152.0 139 62 60 16 30 117 3 0 1.11 .281 3.86 2.5 115
2020 Toronto - PBC 27 8 1 1 2 1 4.15 30.1 37 17 14 5 6 29 0 0 1.42 .352 4.64 0.1 104
2021 Dallas - PBC 28 23 23 13 7 0 3.51 169.1 152 69 66 14 41 134 7 2 1.14 .282 3.72 3.0 116
2022 New York City - PBC 29 22 22 10 6 0 3.98 158.1 161 74 70 18 45 125 2 0 1.30 .312 4.28 2.3 109
2023 Indianapolis - PBC 30 23 23 3 10 0 4.62 152.0 179 80 78 18 42 118 0 0 1.45 .343 4.31 2.0 92
2024 Indianapolis - PBC 31 22 22 13 5 0 3.72 157.1 150 71 65 16 35 124 3 0 1.18 .291 3.95 2.9 116
Total PBC 199 159 62 60 4 3.95 1190.2 1197 555 522 125 282 961 21 3 1.24 .307 3.99 19.7 108
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+
2009 Total - 16 13 13 8 1 0 1.25 93.2 68 16 13 1 14 113 0 0 0.88 .264 1.47 4.9 100
2010 Total - 17 10 6 4 0 0 1.21 44.2 31 7 6 1 7 63 0 0 0.85 .263 1.21 2.4 100
2011 Total - 18 13 7 3 1 0 1.34 53.2 39 10 8 1 9 77 0 0 0.89 .277 1.13 2.9 100
2012 Chicago (R) - R 19 14 14 5 0 0 2.85 75.2 76 33 24 7 21 89 0 0 1.28 .354 3.24 1.9 144
2012 James Madison - R+ 19 3 3 1 1 0 2.16 16.2 11 4 4 0 4 18 0 0 0.90 .256 2.37 0.7 214
2012 Total - R+ 19 17 17 6 1 0 2.73 92.1 87 37 28 7 25 107 0 0 1.21 .336 3.08 2.6 153
2012 Chicago - A 19 5 5 2 1 0 2.12 29.2 19 7 7 3 12 30 0 0 1.04 .225 3.99 0.5 196
2013 Chicago - A 20 22 22 9 5 0 4.72 120.0 109 64 63 19 39 124 0 0 1.23 .288 4.32 1.1 85
2014 Chicago - A 21 9 9 6 2 0 2.49 50.2 36 14 14 2 11 62 0 0 0.93 .286 2.12 1.9 153
2014 Allentown - A+ 21 9 9 4 1 0 2.60 45.0 34 14 13 3 18 59 0 0 1.16 .298 2.91 1.3 160
2014 Louisville - AA 21 3 3 0 1 0 5.73 11.0 13 7 7 2 7 11 0 0 1.82 .367 5.68 -0.0 76
2015 Minneapolis - AAA 22 14 14 6 2 0 3.20 76.0 66 29 27 4 17 60 0 0 1.09 .282 3.53 1.8 136
2017 Minneapolis - AAA 24 6 6 1 3 0 5.97 34.2 41 23 23 4 4 31 0 0 1.30 .346 3.10 0.8 64
2020 Montreal - AAA 27 15 5 2 2 4 2.92 49.1 44 17 16 2 12 40 0 0 1.14 .278 2.61 1.5 137
2025 Ottawa - Semi 32 25 25 12 5 0 3.16 185.0 183 69 65 16 50 161 2 1 1.26 .321 3.59 3.8 131
2026 Ottawa - Semi 33 42 2 4 3 5 3.45 101.2 108 44 39 4 30 74 0 0 1.36 .326 3.53 1.2 119
Total AAA 35 25 9 7 4 3.71 160.0 151 69 66 10 33 131 0 0 1.15 .295 3.15 109.8
Total AA 3 3 0 1 0 5.73 11.0 13 7 7 2 7 11 0 0 1.82 .367 5.68 76.1
Total A+ 9 9 4 1 0 2.60 45.0 34 14 13 3 18 59 0 0 1.16 .298 2.91 160.2
Total A 36 36 17 8 0 3.77 200.1 164 85 84 24 62 216 0 0 1.13 .278 3.72 105.5
Total R+ 3 3 1 1 0 2.16 16.2 11 4 4 0 4 18 0 0 0.90 .256 2.37 214.4
Total SPBC 67 27 16 8 5 3.27 286.2 291 113 104 20 80 235 2 1 1.29 .323 3.57 126.3
Total R 14 14 5 0 0 2.85 75.2 76 33 24 7 21 89 0 0 1.28 .354 3.24 144.0
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+
2019 Toronto - PBC 26 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 20.0 18 5 5 2 3 18 0 0 1.05 .302 3.37 0.5 182
Total PBC 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 20.0 18 5 5 2 3 18 0 0 1.05 .302 3.37 182.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Chicago - A P 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 29.2 0.61 -0.3 .910
2012 James Madison - R+ P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 -0.0 .859
2012 Chicago (R) - R P 14 14 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 75.2 1.07 +3.1 .866
2013 Chicago - A P 22 22 8 16 0 24 0 1.000 120.0 1.80 +0.4 1.106
2014 Louisville - AA P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 -0.5 .931
2014 Allentown - A+ P 9 9 2 3 0 6 1 .833 45.0 1.00 -0.4 .942
2014 Chicago - A P 9 9 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 50.2 1.42 +0.5 .909
2015 Chicago - Pro P 9 9 0 5 0 6 1 .833 49.0 0.92 +1.4 1.003
2015 Minneapolis - AAA P 14 14 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 76.0 0.71 +0.1 .995
2016 Chicago - Pro P 32 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 54.2 1.15 +0.0 1.009
2017 Chicago - Pro P 16 16 7 7 2 14 0 1.000 100.1 1.26 -0.2 1.004
2017 Minneapolis - AAA P 6 6 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 34.2 1.30 +0.2 1.003
2018 Chicago - Pro P 22 22 9 23 1 32 0 1.000 167.1 1.72 +0.9 1.065
2019 Toronto - Pro P 22 21 14 11 0 26 1 .962 152.0 1.48 +1.4 .991
2020 Toronto - Pro P 8 1 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 30.1 1.48 -0.4 .989
2020 Montreal - AAA P 15 5 0 2 0 3 1 .667 49.1 0.36 -0.8 .669
2021 Dallas - Pro P 23 23 7 9 1 17 1 .941 169.1 0.85 -1.1 1.107
2022 New York City - Pro P 22 22 12 9 0 22 1 .955 158.1 1.19 +1.1 1.000
2023 Indianapolis - Pro P 23 23 4 20 0 24 0 1.000 152.0 1.42 +3.3 1.066
2024 Indianapolis - Pro P 22 22 8 16 0 25 1 .960 157.1 1.37 -2.3 1.003
2025 Ottawa - Semi P 25 25 12 30 1 45 3 .933 185.0 2.04 +4.6 1.092
2026 Ottawa - Semi P 42 2 8 14 0 24 2 .917 101.2 1.95 +1.8 .992
TOTAL P 366 276 108 193 5 313 12 .962 1986.0 1.36 +12.7 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
10/28/2011 Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft out of high school (Orr; Chicago, IL) by the Chicago Blackhawks. (Round 5, Pick 6, 78th overall pick).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
09/01/2013 Wins the A Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (7).
05/07/2015 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2015 Named the #70 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2015 Named the #100 prospect in the PBC
11/20/2015 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (8).
11/16/2016 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (8).
11/18/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
05/02/2018 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Chicago Union development complex.
08/16/2018 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Lions with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/15/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7).
05/02/2019 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2019 Was traded by the Chicago Union to the Toronto Titans in exchange for CF Bob Guaman and 2B Bobby Stern.
11/19/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/04/2021 Was traded by the Toronto Titans to the Dallas Texans, along with 3B Samppa Lehtola, in exchange for SP Bill Welshman, SP Josiah Sanders, and $250,000.
07/20/2021 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Mavericks with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/17/2021 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the El Paso Diablos with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/17/2021 Became a free agent.
12/17/2021 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the New York City Blues organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
08/01/2024 Wins the PBC EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/08/2025 Released by the Vancouver Grizzlies.
05/12/2025 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $116,800 with the Ottawa Capitals organization.
09/17/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hamilton Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/19/2025 Wins the 2025 Semi-Pro Baseball Circuit SPBC Classic Series with the Ottawa Capitals!
11/02/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 SPBC ESPC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2018 22 3
2021 23 1
2022 22 3
2023 23 2
2024 22 4
Year W Rank
2021 13 5
2024 13 3
Year L Rank
2018 10 10
2023 10 4
Year Win. % Rank
2024 .722 7
2025 .706 3
Year HLD Rank
2016 6 1
Year IP Rank
2018 167.1 5
2021 169.1 4
2023 152.0 9
2024 157.1 7
Year BF Rank
2018 672 8
2021 690 5
2023 658 4
Year WP Rank
2018 6 8
2024 7 3
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.16 4
Year BABIP Rank
2018 .282 7
2019 .281 9
2021 .282 9
2024 .291 6
2025 .321 10
Year WHIP Rank
2018 1.12 4
2019 1.11 10
2024 1.18 7
2025 1.26 6
Year K/BB Rank
2017 3.71 9
2024 3.54 9
2025 3.22 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2018 10.27 5
2019 10.07 8
2024 10.64 7
2025 11.53 7
Year H/9 Rank
2018 7.91 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2017 2.15 4
2018 2.15 9
2019 1.78 8
2024 2.00 6
2025 2.43 7
Year GF Rank
2026 35 8
Year QS Rank
2018 15 7
2021 16 7
2024 14 7
Year QSP Rank
2018 .682 9
2021 .696 9
2024 .636 9
2025 .640 9
Year CG Rank
2021 7 3
2025 2 10
Year CGP Rank
2021 .304 5
2025 .080 7
Year SHO Rank
2018 1 5
2021 2 4
2025 1 4
Year GB% Rank
2018 0.59 5
2019 0.61 1
2024 0.58 5
2025 0.57 5
Year WAR Rank
2018 3.7 10
2025 3.9 10
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