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Matt Chico Nationals

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Career Summary
Years PA AVG OBP SLG TAv WARP
3 74 .159 .159 .159 .130 0.6
Birth Date6-10-1983
Height5' 11"
Weight220 lbs
BatsL
ThrowsL

Standard

YEAR TEAM AGE G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR TB BB SO HBP SF SH RBI SB CS AVG OBP SLG TAv VORP FRAA WARP
2007 WAS 24 31 57 48 1 8 0 0 0 8 0 11 0 0 9 3 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .141 4.7 -1.5 0.5
2008 WAS 25 11 15 13 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .129 0.5 0.4 0.1
2010 WAS 27 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 -.155 0.6 -0.1 0.1
Career437463310000100150011300.159.159.159.1305.8-1.20.6

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
YEAR Team Lg G PA TAv oppAVG oppOBP oppSLG oppTAv BABIP BPF BRAA repLVL POS_ADJ FRAA BRR BVORP BWARP VORP WARP
2004 ELP AA 3 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2005 TEN AA 9 16 .103 .257 .322 .357 .000 .167 110 -1.5 0.2 1.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2006 HAR AA 2 5 .242 .245 .321 .377 .000 .250 111 -0.1 0.1 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2006 TEN AA 11 25 .233 .247 .327 .364 .000 .130 115 -0.5 0.5 2.5 -1.9 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2007 WAS MLB 31 57 .141 .271 .330 .430 .000 .216 95 -7.5 1.6 8.8 -1.5 -0.0 1.6 0.2 4.7 0.5
2007 COH AAA 2 3 .025 .245 .337 .347 .000 .000 100 -0.8 0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2008 WAS MLB 11 15 .129 .250 .313 .397 .000 .222 98 -2.1 0.4 2.3 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.1
2009 HAR AA 4 5 .004 .257 .327 .406 .000 .000 100 -1.4 0.1 0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2010 WAS MLB 1 2 -.155 .229 .280 .325 .000 .000 102 -0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.6 0.1
2010 HAR AA 1 2 .009 .273 .314 .515 .000 .000 111 -0.5 0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2010 SYR AAA 10 19 .204 .280 .344 .436 .000 .267 102 -1.2 0.5 2.8 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2011 HAR AA 8 3 .262 .161 .246 .240 .000 .333 98 0 0.1 0.1 -0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2011 SYR AAA 4 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
CareerMLB74.130.266.325.420.256.20896-10.42.011.40.50.31.70.25.80.6

Statistics For All Levels

Year Team Lg PA R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG ISO TAv VORP FRAA WARP
2004 ELP AA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
2005 TEN AA 16 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 .133 .125 .200 .067 .103 0.0 -0.4 0.0
2006 HAR AA 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .200 .333 .000 .242 0.0 0.6 0.0
2006 TEN AA 25 2 4 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 .211 .200 .368 .158 .233 0.0 -1.9 0.0
2007 WAS MLB 57 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 11 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .000 .141 4.7 -1.5 0.5
2007 COH AAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .025 0.0 -0.2 0.0
2008 WAS MLB 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .000 .129 0.5 0.4 0.1
2009 HAR AA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .004 0.0 -0.1 0.0
2010 WAS MLB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -.155 0.6 -0.1 0.1
2010 HAR AA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .009 0.0 -0.4 0.0
2010 SYR AAA 19 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 .250 .263 .250 .000 .204 0.0 -0.9 0.0
2011 HAR AA 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .000 .262 0.0 -0.0 0.0
2011 SYR AAA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0 -0.2 0.0

Injury History beta

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation
2011-06-09 2011-07-21 Minors 42 0 - Not Disclosed Released After - -
2009-03-28 2009-07-08 60-DL 102 82 Right Elbow Recovery From Surgery Tommy John Surgery 2008-07-03
2008-05-23 2008-09-05 Minors 105 0 Right Elbow Surgery Tommy John Surgery 2008-07-03

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2009 WAS $431,000
2008 WAS $409,000
2007 WAS $380,000
YearsDescriptionSalary
3 yrPrevious$1,220,000
3 yrTotal$1,220,000

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
2 y 100 d2012

Details
  • 1 year (2012). Signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/11 (minor-league contract). Released by LA Dodgers 3/30/12.
  • 1 year (2011). Re-signed by Washington as a free agent 2/4/11.
  • 1 year (2010). Re-signed by Washington 2/10. Designated for optional assignment by Washington 5/9/10 (optional ML waivers required as player more than 3 years removed from first appearance on Major League roster). DFA by Washington, sent outright to Triple-A 12/22/10.
  • 1 year/$0.431M (2009). Re-signed by Washington 2/14/09.
  • 1 year/$0.409M (2008). Re-signed by Washington 1/25/08.
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007). Re-signed by Washington 1/07.
  • 1 year (2006). Acquired in trade 8/06, with Washington paying Arizona about $2M to cover a portion of remaining money due on Livan Hernandez' contract.
  • Drafted 2003 (3-96). $0.365M signing bonus.

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BP Articles

Matt Chico is referenced in the following articles.

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This article requires BP Premium accessWestern Front: San Diego High School Baseball at the Turn of the MillenniumGeoff Young2013-02-19
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: NL East UpdateChristina Kahrl2011-01-05
This article requires BP Premium accessSeidnotes: A Streak of MyersEric Seidman2010-09-02
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: NL East and CentralChristina Kahrl2010-07-27
This article requires BP Premium accessContractual Matters: Optional WaiversEric Seidman2010-07-01
This article requires BP Premium accessContractual Matters: Optional WaiversJeff Euston2010-07-01
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #13Craig Brown2010-06-25
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Shuffling SeniorsChristina Kahrl2010-06-23
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Youthful Orient-ationChristina Kahrl2010-06-09
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Scrubbing Up for the WeekendChristina Kahrl2010-05-13
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Senior ShufflingChristina Kahrl2010-05-10
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: National League RoundupChristina Kahrl2010-04-23
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Weekend Mayhem EditionChristina Kahrl2010-03-22
This article requires BP Premium accessCamp Battles: NL EastChristina Kahrl2010-02-24
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Capital Offenses?Christina Kahrl2010-02-21
This article requires BP Premium accessYou Could Look It Up: A Nationals Disgrace?Steven Goldman2009-07-21
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: NL Add-OnsChristina Kahrl2009-07-11
This article requires BP Premium accessUnder The Knife: Rewind and ReviewWill Carroll2009-07-09
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: Senior Circuit ShufflingChristina Kahrl2009-04-02
Prospectus Preview: Sunday's Games to WatchMarc Normandin2008-06-08
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: NL East Rosters ReviewChristina Kahrl2008-04-02
Prospectus Preview: Opening Day's Games to WatchCaleb Peiffer2008-03-31
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessTeam Health Reports: Washington NationalsWill Carroll2008-03-30
UTK Wrap: Getting CloserWill Carroll2008-03-21
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: NL East NRI ReviewChristina Kahrl2008-02-29
This article requires BP Premium accessEvery Given Sunday: National League QuestionsJohn Perrotto2008-02-10
Spring Training Preview: NL EastJoe Sheehan2008-02-08
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Matchups: The Matchups That MatterJim Baker2007-09-28
This article requires BP Premium accessSchrodinger's Bat: A Mailbag Double PlayDan Fox2007-09-27
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Matchups: Blowing Hot and ColdJim Baker2007-09-14
This article requires BP Premium accessRebuilding on the River: The 2007 NationalsJohn Perrotto2007-08-09
Prospectus Hit List: Friday the 13th EditionJay Jaffe2007-07-13
This article requires BP Premium accessEvery Given Sunday: Saves, Strikes, and RetreadsJohn Perrotto2007-06-03
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Hit List: Busting Out from BelowJay Jaffe2007-05-25
Transaction Analysis: NL-Brand KetchupChristina Kahrl2007-05-24
Transaction of the Day: Studies in Damage ControlChristina Kahrl2007-05-04
This article requires BP Premium accessUnder The Knife: Never a Dull MomentWill Carroll2007-04-30
Prospectus Hit List: Three Weeks InJay Jaffe2007-04-20
This article requires BP Premium accessEvery Given Sunday: Drought and DespairJohn Perrotto2007-04-15
Prospectus Today: Opening Day ObservationsJoe Sheehan2007-04-03
This article requires BP Premium accessFuture Shock: Monday Morning Ten PackKevin Goldstein2007-04-02
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: March 19-26, 2007Christina Kahrl2007-03-27
This article requires BP Premium accessFuture Shock: State of the Systems, NL EastKevin Goldstein2007-03-22
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: March 13-18, 2007Christina Kahrl2007-03-19
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: November 3-16, 2006Christina Kahrl2006-11-17
This article requires BP Premium accessRule 5 Preview: Top 20 Eligible PlayersDavid Regan2005-12-07


BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2008-04-01 14:00:00Did I make the right decission sending John Lannan down to AAA instead of Matt Chico to start the season?
(Jim Bowden from Washington, DC)		Absolutely. (Kevin Goldstein)


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