Gary Matthews

Gary Matthews
Gary Matthews
	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
Teams
	San Francisco Giants (1972–1976); Atlanta Braves (1977–1980); Philadelphia Phillies (1981–1983); Chicago Cubs (1984–1987); Seattle Mariners (1987);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1979); NL Rookie of the Year (1973); NLCS MVP (1983);

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. He is the father of former big league outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. 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.

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