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T.J. Mathews

Played in 23 belt games from July 6, 1996 to April 23, 2002, winning 10. Helped take the belt 4 times.

23Belt games
10–13Record
4Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 22 K, 28.7 IP.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Apr 23, 2002Houston Astros at Florida MarlinsChallenger, lost · 4–3L00000002003
Sep 22, 2001St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 4–1W10000013101
Sep 20, 2001St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 9–1W00000001101
Sep 9, 2001St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 8–1W20000024.1005
Sep 7, 2001St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 7–1L00000001000
Jun 5, 2001Oakland Athletics at Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 7–3L———————3001
Apr 20, 2000Oakland Athletics at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 9–5L———————2320
Apr 18, 2000Oakland Athletics at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 8–5W———————0.2100
Apr 10, 2000Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 9–4L———————1.1220
Apr 7, 2000Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 7–6L———————0.1110
Sep 22, 1999Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 5–4L———————1.1002
Sep 17, 1999Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City RoyalsChallenger, lost · 9–3L———————0.2321
Aug 30, 1999Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 7–4L———————2.1111
Jun 20, 1999Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 6–5W———————0.1111
Apr 28, 1999Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 4–1L———————1.2112
Apr 27, 1999Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 8–5L———————1001
Apr 24, 1999Oakland Athletics at Baltimore OriolesTook the belt · 3–0W———————1.2100
May 14, 1998Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 8–3L———————0.1111
Sep 15, 1997Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 6–3L———————1100
Sep 13, 1997Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 4–2W———————1100
Sep 11, 1997Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 8–7W———————1001
Sep 10, 1997Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 3–2W———————0.2100
Jul 6, 1996Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersKept the belt · 9–5W00000001101

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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