P Matt Lawless #14
Pittsburgh Finches (PHI) AAA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2027
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT LAWLESS #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
49 0 6-13 10 6.84 72.1 112 4 31 58 1.98 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 8
Movement 4 4 4 6
HRA 4 4 4 7
PBABIP 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 4 8
Cutter 6 8
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2027 @ MTL Loss, 5-13 0.1 6 6 6 2 0
09/23/2027 @ MTL Loss, 6-7 1.2 3 1 1 1 0
09/20/2027 LOU Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/19/2027 LOU Win, 8-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/17/2027 LOU Loss, 5-6 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Loss
09/16/2027 LOU Win, 7-2 1.1 3 0 0 1 1 Save
09/12/2027 @ COL Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/11/2027 @ COL Loss, 1-2 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
09/10/2027 @ COL Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/05/2027 @ CIN Win, 5-3 1.1 1 2 2 1 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/03/2004
Born in:Windsor Locks, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 21st Pick in Round 16
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 49 0 6 13 10 6.84 72.1 112 56 55 4 31 58 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 23 13 43.5 49 30 18.17 13.94 7.22 3.86 3.54 1.98 84 1.3 .411        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 27 6 0 2 16 11 22 3 1 1 .262 .331 .379 .709      
vs. RHB 217 85 19 2 2 40 20 36 2 2 2 .392 .444 .525 .969      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 2 0.00 7.2 6 1 0 0 0 8  
May 9 0 2 5 2 12.00 12.0 25 16 16 2 5 9  
June 7 0 1 2 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 0 7 11  
July 10 0 0 2 1 6.46 15.1 21 11 11 1 10 15  
August 7 0 1 2 1 5.56 11.1 15 7 7 0 2 8  
September 12 0 2 2 4 7.71 14.0 27 12 12 1 7 7  
Last Year 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34  
Career 86 0 6 19 21 5.97 116.0 157 80 77 12 44 92  
Home 25 0 1 6 5 5.97 37.2 56 26 25 2 15 35  
Road 24 0 5 7 5 7.79 34.2 56 30 30 2 16 23  
Grass 45 0 4 13 9 7.30 65.1 103 54 53 3 28 53  
Turf 4 0 2 0 1 2.57 7.0 9 2 2 1 3 5  
Day 21 0 3 6 5 5.56 34.0 44 21 21 2 16 30  
Night 28 0 3 7 5 7.98 38.1 68 35 34 2 15 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 49 0 6 13 10 6.84 72.1 112 56 55 4 31 58  
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 3.71 1.3 93
2025 New Haven - A+ 21 41 0 6 4 10 2.60 72.2 78 21 21 4 30 73 0 0 1.49 .357 2.75 2.1 156
2026 Pittsburgh - AAA 22 37 0 0 6 11 4.53 43.2 45 24 22 8 13 34 0 0 1.33 .276 5.00 -0.2 98
2027 Pittsburgh - AAA 23 49 0 6 13 10 6.84 72.1 112 56 55 4 31 58 0 0 1.98 .411 3.54 1.3 61
Total AAA 86 0 6 19 21 5.97 116.0 157 80 77 12 44 92 0 0 1.73 .365 4.09 71.4
Total A+ 41 0 6 4 10 2.60 72.2 78 21 21 4 30 73 0 0 1.49 .357 2.75 155.7
Total R+ 72 0 8 11 25 4.04 118.0 133 54 53 8 36 117 0 0 1.43 .357 3.32 124.3
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
2025 New Haven - A+ P 41 0 2 4 1 7 1 .857 72.2 0.74 +0.4 1.314
2026 Pittsburgh - AAA P 35 0 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 43.2 2.47 +0.2 .998
2027 Pittsburgh - AAA P 49 0 10 7 0 18 1 .944 72.1 2.12 +0.2 1.001
TOTAL P 197 0 24 25 1 51 2 .961 306.2 1.44 +1.0 1.039
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.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Advanced Prospect League All-Star Game.
10/29/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 A+ APLE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
07/23/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
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