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Prospect Power Rankings: Vol. 7
The seventh installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jun 1, 2009
Prospect Power Rankings: Vol. 6
The sixth installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings
-by InsideTheIvy.com May 25, 2009
Prospect Power Rankings: Vol. 5
The fifth installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings
-by InsideTheIvy.com May 18, 2009
Prospects Find Way to Big League Camp
Several Cubs prospects will be at big league camp
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jan 22, 2009
Cubs Rule 5 Draft Primer
Several Cubs minor leaguers are eligible for the Rule Five Draft
-by InsideTheIvy.com Dec 10, 2008
Opportunities Await Several Iowa Pitchers
With the upcoming September 1 roster expansion, the Cubs will dip into its minor league system
-by InsideTheIvy.com Aug 16, 2008
Mathes Having Turnaround Season
Left-hander has turned it around since last year
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 28, 2008
Mathes Not Deterred by Down Year
Don't bother reciting the numbers to him.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Oct 1, 2007
Audio: Mathes, O'Malley talk Missions
Left-hander's explain their missions on the mound.
-by InsideTheIvy.com May 9, 2007
Gallagher picks up where he left off
Cubs pitching prospect didn't mind beginning his 2007 season in Double-A.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Apr 6, 2007
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J.R. Mathes
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210
Position: P

Bats: L
Throws: L
Date of Birth: 11/09/1981
Birthplace: South Bend,  IN
Experience: Prospect
College: Western Michigan


Biography:
Selected by Cubs in 16th round of 2004 draft (scout: Stan Zielinski) from Western Michigan University ... Won a team best 11 games for Class A Daytona in 2005, posting a 4.49 ERA in 24 starts, striking out 97 and allowing 37 walks. In 2006, he was selected to the Southern League Midseason All-Star team ... left-hander won 10 games for Double-A West Tennessee, posting a 3.27 ERA in 27 starts ... struck out 114 and walked 31 in 159 2/3 innings. In 2007, Mathes made 27 starts at Class AAA Iowa, finishing 10-8 with a 5.58 ERA in 151 2/3 innings. ... 2008: was 9-5 with 4.29 ERA in 27 appearances, including 22 starts, for Class AAA Iowa in 140.2 innings ... struck out 73 batters and walked 32.