#53 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 27 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
27
USA,TX,TEXARKANA
6"1
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Third Base
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4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 18,000,000
1962
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall781086
Versus LHP67986
Versus RHP781086
Talent78996
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5
6
8
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 10 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13CHAW 6-5211000121#4  
9/14CHAL 3-6301000100#4  
9/15BOSW 3-2310000011#4  
9/16BOSL 3-4000000000#4  
9/27CINL 3-13301100101#4  
9/28CINW 12-3522001301#4PoG 
9/30@CINW 11-1232101310#4PoG 
10/1@CINL 3-5511000201#4  
10/2@CINW 14-3523300400#4  
10/4CINW 6-5110000030#4  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1425251683834112210878106.320.405.6381.0431.118.318
Projected1495521774034312811482112.320.405.6381.0431.118.318
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13460808018053358212666.7138.39.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP144451401132302440100.313.408.6391.047
vs. RHP3811232433090785466400.323.403.6381.041
Close/Late5619314991111000.339.448.6431.091
Scoring Position1394561147903030500.324.431.6831.114
Pinch Hitting720001112000.286.375.286.661
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home70240731901757514140.304.399.596.994
Road72285951932465573766.333.410.6741.084
This Week2633004330.500.6671.0001.667
Last Week41562029613.400.438.9331.371
March/April24942680817181123.277.352.617.969
May271012981727221818.287.392.594.986
June26903160823191925.344.455.6781.132
July26102307031411820.294.345.451.796
August259541711331301410.432.500.9371.437
Sept/Oct144311212108810.256.358.488.847
Postseason621950213943.429.520.9521.472

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195213943512622329987666188764.290.378.554.932 PHI
1953149563175213601691428406108103.311.397.6791.075PHI,NL
195414455017137438100118861584133.311.402.6001.002PHI,NL
1955150543162276471291369626105143.298.402.6301.032PHI,NL
195613551715022450110107770112066.290.382.6381.020PHI,NL
195714955717333255133125881211185.311.404.6731.078PHI,NL
1958124459141231451009269009754.307.398.6561.054PHI
1959142525168383411221087805106126.320.405.6381.043PHI,NL NYY
Total113241491266223263659619046445338187434.305.396.6351.032 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524175103551310.294.333.8821.216
19536227102544100.318.423.6361.059
195462911200231300.379.400.448.848
195552210203941500.455.478.9551.433
195962195021394301.429.520.9521.472
Total2711142110103425111511.378.434.7481.182

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base135134993043142219.9551176.03.23    
Leftfield60300301.0008.23.12    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Awards
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 7/16/1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit (double) on 4/4/1952, off Dizzy Trout (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/15/1952, off Warren Hacker (CHN)...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 44 on 8/23/1953...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 46 on 8/27/1953...
Drove in 8 runs against St. Louis (N) on 8/27/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1953, hitting .333 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 48 on 9/5/1953...
Sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 146 on 9/12/1953...
Sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 149 on 9/15/1953...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 53 on 9/15/1953...
Hit 3 homeruns against St. Louis (N), driving in 5 runs on 9/15/1953...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1953, hitting .369 with 13 HR, 39 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1953, hitting .311 with 60 HR, 169 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1954, hitting .480 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1955, hitting .476 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1956, hitting .381 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 5/27/1956...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1956, hitting .343 with 14 HR, 31 RBI...
Hit for the cycle against Pittsburgh on 6/30/1956...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/8/1956 with a Inflamed Bicep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1956...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against New York (N) on 6/28/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1957, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (N) on 8/27/1957...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1957, hitting .311 with 55 HR, 133 RBI...
10/3/1957: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $18,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1958, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Injured on 5/25/1958 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/6/1958 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1959, hitting .364 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to New York (A) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: P Jim Bunning, SS Gil Mcdougald, P Murray Wall. Going to NYY: 3B Eddie Mathews)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1959, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 8/17/1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1959, hitting .462 with 6 HR, 16 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 8/25/1959...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1959, hitting .432 with 13 HR, 31 RBI...
Injured on 9/16/1959 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1957 - .404 - 10th
SLG
1952 - .554 - 5th
1953 - .679 - 2nd
1954 - .600 - 5th
1955 - .630 - 6th
1956 - .638 - 3rd
1957 - .673 - 1st
1958 - .656 - 3rd
OPS
1952 - .932 - 7th
1953 - 1.075 - 2nd
1954 - 1.002 - 5th
1955 - 1.032 - 6th
1956 - 1.020 - 3rd
1957 - 1.078 - 1st
1958 - 1.054 - 3rd
Hits
1953 - 175 - 10th
1957 - 173 - 10th
Doubles
1954 - 37 - 3rd
1957 - 33 - 7th
Triples
1955 - 6 - 6th
Homeruns
1953 - 60 - 1st
1954 - 38 - 5th
1955 - 47 - 3rd
1956 - 50 - 1st
1957 - 55 - 1st
1958 - 45 - 4th
RBI
1953 - 169 - 1st
1955 - 129 - 3rd
1956 - 110 - 10th
1957 - 133 - 1st
Runs
1953 - 142 - 2nd
1954 - 118 - 6th
1955 - 136 - 1st
1956 - 107 - 10th
1957 - 125 - 2nd
BB
1955 - 96 - 6th
1957 - 88 - 9th
SB
1954 - 13 - 8th
1955 - 14 - 7th
    

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