Ryan Mattheus
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Ryan Brent Mattheus is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Washington Nationals
of Major League Baseball
. He is a sinkerballer
.
in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
.
In , he went 3-3, with a 4.94 ERA in 7 games, all for starts for Rookie-level Casper Ghosts in his pro debut. In , he went 7-6, with a 5.82 ERA with 102 strikeouts against 52 walks in 23 games/starts for Asheville. He recorded a 4-5 record, with a 5.73 ERA in 12 home games and a 3-1 mark with 5.92 ERA in 11 road contests. He tossed a season-high 8.1 innings in his last outing of the season on September 5 at Hickory in a 5-1 win. In , he ranked 3rd among the California League
Leaders in innings pitched. Mattheus was among the club leaders, ranked first in starts with 28, innings with 156.0 and losses with 12. He was second in wins with 7, and third in strikeouts with 131. He tossed 9 quality starts, allowed 3 runs or less in 15 outings and threw six or more innings in 13 contests. He pitched a complete game shutout on May 28 against the San Jose Giants
, retiring 23 of 32 batters faced in the Nuts' 4-0 victory. He struck out season-high 10 batters on August 17 vs. Stockton.
Mattheus went 9-11 with a 5.56 ERA in 26 games/starts in his first season at the Double-A level in . He led the Texas League
in runs with 100 and earned runs with 98. Also, 12 of his 26 outings were quality starts. He tossed seven or more innings on 10 occasions and registered a season-best 10 strikeouts over seven innings on August 8 against the Frisco RoughRiders
. Mattheus was a Texas League All-Star in , an all-star for the first time in his career. He repeated as a Texas League All-Star in . That same year, he also appeared in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium.
Mattheus bounced around the Rockies'
organization in , playing for Modesto
again, Tulsa
again, and finally made his first appearance at the Triple-A level with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
.
.
Mattheus was called up by the Nationals on June 10, 2011.
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for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
of Major League Baseball
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. He is a sinkerballer
Sinker (baseball)
In baseball, a sinker , is a type of fastball pitch which has significant downward and horizontal movement. The sinker is known for inducing a lot of ground balls...
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Colorado Rockies
Mattheus was selected by the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
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In , he went 3-3, with a 4.94 ERA in 7 games, all for starts for Rookie-level Casper Ghosts in his pro debut. In , he went 7-6, with a 5.82 ERA with 102 strikeouts against 52 walks in 23 games/starts for Asheville. He recorded a 4-5 record, with a 5.73 ERA in 12 home games and a 3-1 mark with 5.92 ERA in 11 road contests. He tossed a season-high 8.1 innings in his last outing of the season on September 5 at Hickory in a 5-1 win. In , he ranked 3rd among the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
Leaders in innings pitched. Mattheus was among the club leaders, ranked first in starts with 28, innings with 156.0 and losses with 12. He was second in wins with 7, and third in strikeouts with 131. He tossed 9 quality starts, allowed 3 runs or less in 15 outings and threw six or more innings in 13 contests. He pitched a complete game shutout on May 28 against the San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. Home games are played at San Jose Municipal Stadium...
, retiring 23 of 32 batters faced in the Nuts' 4-0 victory. He struck out season-high 10 batters on August 17 vs. Stockton.
Mattheus went 9-11 with a 5.56 ERA in 26 games/starts in his first season at the Double-A level in . He led the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
in runs with 100 and earned runs with 98. Also, 12 of his 26 outings were quality starts. He tossed seven or more innings on 10 occasions and registered a season-best 10 strikeouts over seven innings on August 8 against the Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...
. Mattheus was a Texas League All-Star in , an all-star for the first time in his career. He repeated as a Texas League All-Star in . That same year, he also appeared in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium.
Mattheus bounced around the Rockies'
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
organization in , playing for Modesto
Modesto Nuts
The Modesto Nuts are a minor league baseball team in Modesto, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the California League and a farm team of the Colorado Rockies. The Modesto Nuts play home games at John Thurman Field. Opened in 1955 and renovated in 1997, the park seats 4,000 fans...
again, Tulsa
Tulsa Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies major-league club.-Stadium:...
again, and finally made his first appearance at the Triple-A level with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
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Washington Nationals
On July 31, , Mattheus was traded with Robinson Fabian for major league relief pitcher Joe BeimelJoe Beimel
Joseph Ronald Beimel is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Amateur career:...
.
Mattheus was called up by the Nationals on June 10, 2011.