| Gary Matthews | |
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| Left fielder / Right fielder | |
| Born: July 5, 1950 San Fernando, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1987, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .281 |
| Hits | 2,011 |
| Home runs | 234 |
| Runs batted in | 978 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. (born July 5, 1950), nicknamed "Sarge", is an American former professional baseball left fielder, who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). After his playing days, Matthews was a color commentator for Philadelphia Phillies broadcasts.[1] He is the father of former big league outfielder Gary Matthews Jr.[2] The Matthews are one of seven father/son combinations in Cubs history; another son, Delvon, was a member of Milwaukee's Minor League Baseball (MiLB) system in 2000–2001.
- ^ "Phillies All-Time Broadcasters". phillies.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ "Gary Nathaniel Matthews Jr. (Little Sarge and Sarge Jr.)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.