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Eddie Mathews

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1968 (1952-1968)
Proper Name
Edwin Lee Mathews
Positions
3B (2181) ... 1B (112) ... OF (52)
Positions
3B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 13,1931
Death Date
February 18,2001   Age:  69.128
High School
Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara,CA)
MLB Debut
April 15,1952
MLBAM ID
118416
Retrosheet#
mathe101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career853715092315512145368.271.885

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 55 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1957] World Series Champion with Milwaukee Braves[1968] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1969] His #41 was retired by the Braves on July 26,1969[1978] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1999] Inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952Boston BravesNLMLBBSN41203B1455288012823525586459115150092365935375.242.320.447.767.320.205.0009.9519.391.9521.12
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41213B15757911017531847135139983210063636818689.302.406.6271.033.492.325.00014.5412.190.8412.32
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41223B138476961382144010310311361237092876016573.290.423.6031.026.565.313.25718.8010.150.5411.90
1955Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41233B1414991081442354110134109981162053006166975.289.413.6011.014.529.312.28117.6915.910.9012.17
1956Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41243B15155210315021237956091861341742866516090.272.373.518.891.422.246.26113.9813.210.9514.92
1957Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41253B1485721091672893294319079022563096666998.292.387.540.927.409.248.29213.5111.860.8817.88
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41263B149546971371813177508585288592506495087.251.349.458.807.372.207.24213.1013.101.0017.61
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41273B148594118182168461142180713322635268270112.306.390.593.983.423.287.28411.7310.410.8912.91
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41283B1535481081521973912473111113246383026716587.277.397.551.948.484.274.28116.5416.841.0214.05
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41293B1525721031752363291127939521431030667261114.306.402.535.937.400.229.31813.8414.141.0217.88
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41303B152536106142256299042101902047112666436082.265.381.496.877.424.231.26815.7114.000.8918.48
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41313B158547821442742384341241191031492486755490.263.399.453.852.415.190.29718.3717.630.9623.78
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41323B1415028311719123742285100102582075904374.233.344.412.756.349.179.24714.4116.951.1821.83
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN41333B15654677137230329510731103137112566265582.251.341.469.810.353.218.25811.6617.571.5117.06
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL41343B134452721132141653116382011661905174172.250.341.420.761.310.170.27312.1915.861.3028.25
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU11351B101328397813210382448651241251253832553.238.333.381.714.284.143.26512.5316.971.3532.80
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET7353B-1B361081425306190015232120146128916.231.331.426.757.333.195.23511.7217.971.5318.00
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET7363B-1B315241100380051200010205738.212.281.385.666.269.173.2168.7721.052.4017.33
1952MLBTotal--BSN------1455288012823525586459115150092365935375.242.320.447.767.320.205.2659.9519.391.9521.12NL1952
1953MLBTotal--MLN------15757911017531847135139983210063636818689.302.406.6271.033.492.325.28514.5412.190.8412.32NL1953
1954MLBTotal--MLN------138476961382144010310311361237092876016573.290.423.6031.026.565.313.25718.8010.150.5411.90NL1954
1955MLBTotal--MLN------1414991081442354110134109981162053006166975.289.413.6011.014.529.313.28117.6915.910.9012.17NL1955
1956MLBTotal--MLN------15155210315021237956091861341742866516090.272.373.518.892.422.246.26113.9813.210.9514.92NL1956
1957MLBTotal--MLN------1485721091672893294319079022563096666998.292.387.540.927.409.248.29213.5111.860.8817.88NL1957
1958MLBTotal--MLN------149546971371813177508585288592506495087.251.349.458.807.372.207.24213.1013.101.0017.61NL1958
1959MLBTotal--MLN------148594118182168461142180713322635268270112.306.390.593.983.423.286.28411.7310.410.8912.91NL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN------1535481081521973912473111113246383026716587.277.397.551.948.484.274.28116.5416.841.0214.05NL1960
1961MLBTotal--MLN------1525721031752363291127939521431030667261114.306.402.535.937.400.229.31813.8414.141.0217.88NL1961
1962MLBTotal--MLN------152536106142256299042101902047112666436082.265.381.496.877.424.231.26815.7114.000.8918.48NL1962
1963MLBTotal--MLN------158547821442742384341241191031492486755490.263.399.453.852.415.190.29718.3717.630.9623.78NL1963
1964MLBTotal--MLN------1415028311719123742285100102582075904374.233.344.412.756.349.179.24714.4116.951.1821.83NL1964
1965MLBTotal--MLN------15654677137230329510731103137112566265582.251.341.469.810.353.218.25811.6617.571.5117.06NL1965
1966MLBTotal--ATL------134452721132141653116382011661905174172.250.341.420.761.310.170.27312.1915.861.3028.25NL1966
1967MLBTotal--HOU,DET------1374365310316216572463883361261715113469.236.333.392.725.296.156.25712.3317.221.4027.25NL1967
1968MLBTotal--DET------315241100380051200010205738.212.281.385.665.269.173.2168.7721.052.4017.33AL1968
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB23918537150923153547251214536839144414872636581071234349101019381377.271.376.509.885.411.238.27314.3014.721.0316.67
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL2324837714912279351725031426683914241452243556106122428399169261353.272.377.511.888.413.239.27414.3614.641.0216.65
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL6716018363092700203521211661851224.225.315.413.728.313.188.22910.8118.921.7517.78

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21131000000000100010400.000.250.000.250.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1957Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25722453014008500000113041.227.433.500.933.636.273.25026.6716.670.633.33
1958Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26725342003106110000063122.160.323.240.563.360.080.28619.3535.481.830.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27131100110001000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.0033.330.003.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131100120000000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.000.000.003.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952Boston BravesNLMLB203B142--160259192143841900.9573.00.000.0092.897.91
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLB213B157--154311303349546500.9393.00.000.00101.9100.01
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLB223B127-1117.1112254132837936600.9662.90.332.9782.592.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2064897-145Charlie Grimm, Tommy Holmesdnq
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2192622-157Charlie Grimmdnq
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2289653-138Charlie Grimmdnq
1955Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2385692-141Charlie Grimmdnq
1956Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2492622-151Fred Haney, Charlie Grimmdnq
1957Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2595591-148Fred HaneyWon World Series (Yankees)
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2692621-149Fred HaneyLost World Series (Yankees)
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2786702-148Fred Haneydnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2888662-153Chuck Dressendnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2983714-152Chuck Dressen, Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3086765-152Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3184786-158Bobby Bragandnq
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3288745-141Bobby Bragandnq
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3386765-156Bobby Bragandnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3485775-134Bobby Bragan, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET3591713-36Mayo Smithdnq
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3569939-101Grady Hattondnq
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET36103591-31Mayo SmithWon World Series (Cardinals)
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach8280.50638.0dnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7084.455425.0dnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach7084.455425.0dnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7685.472522.5dnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8874.543314.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-10-28Released by TigersNoHist
1967-08-17Traded from Houston Astros to Detroit Tigers for Leo Marentette (12/10/1968) and Fred Gladding (11/22/1967)Detroit TigersNoHist
1966-12-31Traded from Atlanta Braves with Arnold Umbach and Sandy Alomar to Houston Astros for Dave Nicholson and Bob BruceHouston AstrosNoHist
1949-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston BravesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
93
Contact
52
XBH
87
RBIs
85
Runs
70
Hitting
73
Durability
90
Team
.549

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 13 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1953]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 216 points ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
[1954]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Led NL in Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1955]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led NL in Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1956]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1957]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Milwaukee Braves ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 45 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with Milwaukee Braves
[1958]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Milwaukee Braves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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