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Jon Matlack: Mets Hall Of Fame Inductee (Part Two: 1974 -1977)

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After the Pennant: In 1974  Jon Matlack  made the start in the Mets second game of the year, earning a 9-2 win in Philadelphia. He allowed one run, pitching into the 8th inning with seven strike outs & a pair of walks.  In his next start he earned no decision in a 2-1 loss to the Phillies allowing just one run in seven innings. Matlack struck out ten Phillies, it was the first of five times he would reach double figures in strikeouts that season.  On April 23rd, he was roughed up in San Diego, allowing 4 runs in 3.2 innings, taking a loss.  From April 28th to May 15th, Jon won four straight starts  allowing five runs in 34 innings striking out 33 batters & walking five.  Four Hit Shut Out: On April 28th in the first game of a double header sweep at Candlestick Park, he tossed a four-hit shutout beating the Giants 6-0. On May 4th in New York, although he allowed three runs to the Padres, he beat Randy Jones 6-3 with help from HR...
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Jon Matlack: Mets Team Hall of Fame Inductee (Part One:1971 - 1973)

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Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack was born on January 19, 1950 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The tall six foot three, left hander, was one of eight children to Ralph Russell Matlack & Marcella (Trumpbour) Matlack. His middle name, is a tribute his mothers maiden name, honoring the family's Dutch ancestry that dates back to Saugerties, New York in the 1700's. Matlack was yet another good pitching prospect developed by the Mets in the late 1960s, early 1970s period. #1 Draft Pick: He was the Mets number-one selection, in the June 1967 draft, the fourth pick overall. The Mets didn’t rush him; he was brought up slowly because the Mets were loaded with good pitching in those days. This certainly helped his development along the way as he posted three straight winning seasons with double figures at the AAA level. In 1969 as the Amazing Mets were winning the World Series, Jon Matlack was going 14-7 at AAA Tidewater. He followed up in 1970 with a 12-11 season striking out 146 batt...
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