Matarazzo was a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 195 lb (88 kg) native of New Castle, Pennsylvania. In his fourth pro season, as a member of the 1952 Fayetteville A\'s, he led the Class B Carolina League with a 22–8 win–loss record and was named the league\'s Most Valuable Player.\n', '

He was recalled by the parent Athletics in September. In his only MLB appearance, at Fenway Park, he pitched the bottom of the eighth inning against the Red Sox in a game the Athletics were trailing, 6–4. He allowed an infield single to Dom DiMaggio and a base on balls to Billy Goodman, but retired Mel Parnell, Al Zarilla and Vern Stephens to escape unscathed.\n', '

Matarrazo was sent back to Fayetteville for the 1953 season, and retired after the 1954 campaign.\n', '

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