#24 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 37 yrs, No Team
Friday, 3/2/1973
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
37
USA,TX,TEXARKANA
6"1
205

Third Base
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Minor League Contract
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17 Year(s), 0 Days (2924 total Days)
0 Day(s)
17 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall63694
Versus LHP53684
Versus RHP64695
Talent647104
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3
2
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .925 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1973

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521505501493362310189732210353.271.357.478.835 SLB
195315255715021638113107851587145.269.364.533.897SLB,AL
1954149554154342349611297238654.278.386.531.916SLB
195515053313621428102110111039992.255.382.467.849BAL
19561495441623214312310193068234.298.397.597.994BAL,AL
195715156417122754135114950774117.303.399.6541.054BAL,AL
1958148547173272571481281111470107.316.430.6861.115BAL,AL
1959148536164212541081321080380112.306.420.6551.075BAL,AL
19601505611643634311310978258452.292.378.597.975BAL,AL
196115655415731241100121124119275.283.415.569.983BAL
196215954316822348111117123046872.309.434.6261.060BAL,AL
1963156546134151551111221181311733.245.379.579.957BAL
1964157543146173431081041070311034.269.387.549.936BAL,AL
196515853015317144971061181412763.289.417.574.990BAL,AL
1966157547137245277691931613871.250.357.461.818BAL,AL
196714743499121165452680213243.228.331.371.702BAL KCA
196810122248317252744026722.216.343.333.677KCA
Total253888652465388506551721174216461263161611259.278.389.555.944 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1973

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1952...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1952, off Curt Simmons (CHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/13/1952, off Sal Maglie (CLE)...
Won Rookie of the Year in 1952, hitting .271 with 23 HR, 101 RBI...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 8/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/16/1956, hitting .450 with 5 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Boston on 4/30/1956...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston, driving in 6 runs on 4/30/1956...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1956, hitting .311 with 13 HR, 22 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 5/2/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/7/1956, hitting .556 with 7 HR, 17 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/30/1956, hitting .444 with 6 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1956, hitting .350 with 12 HR, 40 RBI...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1956, hitting .298 with 43 HR, 123 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 4/1/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/11/1957, hitting .565 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1957, hitting .330 with 12 HR, 25 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 8/3/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/20/1957, hitting .619 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1957, hitting .324 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1957, hitting .303 with 54 HR, 135 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/14/1958, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1958, hitting .313 with 12 HR, 35 RBI...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1958, hitting .375 with 9 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/23/1958, hitting .467 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Detroit, driving in 5 runs on 7/24/1958...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1958, hitting .320 with 11 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/6/1958, hitting .480 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1958, hitting .344 with 16 HR, 30 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/10/1958, hitting .391 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/24/1958, hitting .455 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1958, hitting .384 with 6 HR, 21 RBI...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1958, hitting .316 with 57 HR, 148 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1959, hitting .350 with 12 HR, 24 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/16/1959, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 5 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 5 runs on 8/8/1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/13/1959, hitting .364 with 6 HR, 8 RBI...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1959, hitting .306 with 54 HR, 108 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston, driving in 4 runs on 4/18/1960...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1960, hitting .374 with 9 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 8/17/1960...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1960, hitting .292 with 43 HR, 113 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Detroit, driving in 3 runs on 5/21/1962...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/25/1962, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1962, hitting .391 with 11 HR, 26 RBI...
Was selected to the 1962 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/10/1962, hitting .393 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1962, hitting .309 with 48 HR, 111 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/2/1963, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 4 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/30/1963, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1963, hitting .321 with 13 HR, 26 RBI...
Had 500th career homerun on 8/6/1963, off Pete Richert (CHA)...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/4/1964, off Robin Roberts (DET)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/4/1965, hitting .353 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1965 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 8/16/1965...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/20/1965, hitting .565 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Had 600th career homerun on 9/3/1965, off Orlando Pena (DET)...
Won M.V.P. Award in 1965, hitting .289 with 44 HR, 97 RBI...
Was selected to the 1966 Allstar game...
Traded from Baltimore to Kansas City on 6/16/1967 (Going to KCA: 1B Eddie Mathews. Going to BAL: P 1968 2nd Rd Pick)...
Retired and inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1969.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1958 - .316 - 6th
1959 - .306 - 10th
1962 - .309 - 5th
OBP
1954 - .386 - 10th
1956 - .397 - 7th
1957 - .399 - 5th
1958 - .430 - 1st
1959 - .420 - 2nd
1961 - .415 - 1st
1962 - .434 - 1st
1963 - .379 - 9th
1964 - .387 - 6th
1965 - .417 - 2nd
SLG
1953 - .533 - 4th
1954 - .531 - 6th
1956 - .597 - 1st
1957 - .654 - 1st
1958 - .686 - 1st
1959 - .655 - 1st
1960 - .597 - 1st
1961 - .569 - 3rd
1962 - .626 - 1st
1963 - .579 - 2nd
1964 - .549 - 1st
1965 - .574 - 1st
OPS
1953 - .897 - 6th
1954 - .916 - 6th
1956 - .994 - 1st
1957 - 1.054 - 1st
1958 - 1.115 - 1st
1959 - 1.075 - 1st
1960 - .975 - 2nd
1961 - .983 - 3rd
1962 - 1.060 - 1st
1963 - .957 - 2nd
1964 - .936 - 1st
1965 - .990 - 1st
Hits
1957 - 171 - 10th
1958 - 173 - 9th
Doubles
1952 - 33 - 9th
1954 - 34 - 8th
1960 - 36 - 6th
Triples
1957 - 7 - 5th
Homeruns
1952 - 23 - 10th
1953 - 38 - 3rd
1954 - 34 - 5th
1955 - 28 - 6th
1956 - 43 - 1st
1957 - 54 - 1st
1958 - 57 - 1st
1959 - 54 - 1st
1960 - 43 - 1st
1961 - 41 - 2nd
1962 - 48 - 2nd
1963 - 55 - 1st
1964 - 43 - 1st
1965 - 44 - 1st
1966 - 27 - 4th
RBI
1952 - 101 - 6th
1953 - 113 - 4th
1955 - 102 - 6th
1956 - 123 - 1st
1957 - 135 - 1st
1958 - 148 - 1st
1959 - 108 - 5th
1960 - 113 - 1st
1962 - 111 - 8th
1963 - 111 - 5th
1964 - 108 - 4th
1965 - 97 - 5th
Runs
1953 - 107 - 5th
1954 - 112 - 4th
1955 - 110 - 2nd
1956 - 101 - 6th
1957 - 114 - 1st
1958 - 128 - 1st
1959 - 132 - 1st
1960 - 109 - 3rd
1961 - 121 - 2nd
1962 - 117 - 3rd
1963 - 122 - 1st
1964 - 104 - 4th
1965 - 106 - 1st
1966 - 91 - 7th
BB
1954 - 97 - 6th
1955 - 111 - 3rd
1956 - 93 - 2nd
1957 - 95 - 3rd
1958 - 111 - 1st
1959 - 108 - 1st
1960 - 78 - 9th
1961 - 124 - 1st
1962 - 123 - 1st
1963 - 118 - 1st
1964 - 107 - 1st
1965 - 118 - 1st
1966 - 93 - 5th
SB
1953 - 14 - 10th
   

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