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Christy Mathewson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1900-1916 (1900-1916)
Proper Name
Christopher Mathewson
Nickname
Matty
Positions
P (635) ... OF (4) ... 1B (3)
Positions
P - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 12,1880
Death Date
October 7,1925   Age:  45.056
High School
Keystone Oaks (Pittsburgh,PA)
Colleges
Bucknell University (Lewisburg,PA)
MLBAM ID
118422
Retrosheet#
mathc102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career373-188635551284,780.2421825022.131.06

[Player Notes]

Brother of Henry Mathewson ... Subject of Chapter 65 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1901] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for New York Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals on July 15,1901[1905] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for New York Giants vs Chicago Cubs on June 13,1905 ... World Series Champion with New York Giants[1936] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1900New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-19035.08611045033.2373219120151041.699.890.275.354.018.550.75
1901New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2020172.414038365220336.028813190397221231131.157.710.082.605.923.512.28
1902New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2114172.113432298220276.224111465373159161101.137.840.102.375.173.712.18
1903New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2230132.264542373332366.1321136924100267180101.157.890.102.466.563.342.67
1904New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2333122.034846334221367.23061208377821210141.047.490.171.915.192.942.72
1905New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-243191.284337328662338.225285484642066310.936.700.111.705.472.263.22
1906New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2522122.973835226331266.2262100883771284031.278.840.102.604.323.371.66
1907New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2624122.004136318452315.025088706531785020.967.140.171.515.092.513.36
1908New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2737111.435644341110125390.228585625422592030.846.570.120.975.971.966.17
1909New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-282561.143733268442275.119257352361494000.836.280.071.184.871.864.14
1910New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-292791.893835272330318.1292100675601848031.118.260.141.705.202.833.07
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-3026131.994537295683307.0303102685381412011.118.880.151.114.132.993.71
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-3123122.124334270994310.0311107736341343021.119.030.170.993.893.113.94
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-3225112.064035254552306.02919470821933001.028.560.240.622.742.764.43
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-3324133.004135295662312.03141331041623807021.089.060.460.662.313.843.48
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-348143.582724111130186.01999774920571011.189.630.440.972.764.692.85
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-35342.331264146265.259271737160001.018.090.410.962.193.702.29
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-35108.0011100009.015881131001.7815.001.001.003.008.003.00
1900MLBTotal--NY1----035.08611054033.2373219120151041.699.890.275.354.018.550.75
1901MLBTotal--NY1----20172.414038365220336.028813190397221231131.157.710.082.605.923.512.28
1902MLBTotal--NY1----14172.113432298220276.224111465373159161101.137.840.102.375.173.712.18
1903MLBTotal--NY1----30132.264542373332366.1321136924100267180101.157.890.102.466.563.342.67
1904MLBTotal--NY1----33122.034846334221367.23061208377821210141.047.490.171.915.192.942.72
1905MLBTotal--NY1----3191.284337328662338.225285484642066310.936.700.111.705.472.263.22
1906MLBTotal--NY1----22122.973835226331266.2262100883771284031.278.840.102.604.323.381.66
1907MLBTotal--NY1----24122.004136318542315.025088706531785020.967.140.171.515.092.513.36
1908MLBTotal--NY1----37111.435644341112105390.228585625422592030.846.570.120.975.971.966.17
1909MLBTotal--NY1----2561.143733268442275.119257352361494000.836.280.071.184.871.864.14
1910MLBTotal--NY1----2791.893835272330318.1292100675601848031.118.260.141.705.202.833.07
1911MLBTotal--NY1----26131.994537295863307.0303102685381412011.118.880.151.114.132.993.71
1912MLBTotal--NY1----23122.124334270994310.0311107736341343021.119.030.170.993.893.113.94
1913MLBTotal--NY1----25112.064035254552306.02919470821933001.028.560.240.622.742.764.43
1914MLBTotal--NY1----24133.004135295662312.03141331041623807021.089.060.460.662.313.843.48
1915MLBTotal--NY1----8143.582724111310186.01999774920571011.189.630.440.972.764.692.85
1916MLBTotal--CIN,NY1----443.011375164274.274352548191001.108.920.480.962.294.222.38
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB3731882.13635551434798474284780.24218161611339184425021146591.067.940.171.594.713.042.96
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL3731882.13635551434798474284780.24218161611339184425021146591.067.940.171.594.713.042.96

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1900New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-19P61112200100100000041220.182.250.364.614.000.182.0008.330.000.000.00
1901New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-20P421301028010710200400030136127.215.227.231.458.000.016.0001.470.000.000.00
1902New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-21P4212710263021220602200035137521.205.252.276.528.000.071.0004.380.000.0063.50
1903New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-22P45124132830120108011600034149424.226.278.274.552.000.048.0005.370.000.00124.00
1904New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-23P4813315305301730901900041152822.226.280.308.588.000.082.0005.920.000.000.00
1905New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-24P44127133050216201003100041141723.236.307.323.630.000.087.0007.090.000.0063.50
1906New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-25P38916244101400900300030103519.264.330.330.660.000.066.0008.740.000.000.00
1907New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-26P41107820310710504300025119416.187.250.234.484.000.047.0004.200.000.000.00
1908New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-27P5612911202201100902700026147416.155.221.202.423.000.047.0006.120.000.000.00
1909New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-28P37959254111200400100034100619.263.293.358.651.000.095.0004.000.000.0095.00
1910New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-29P38107925511101012131400035124718.234.317.327.644.000.093.0009.6810.481.08107.00
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30P45112122220012205131300024121220.196.237.214.451.000.018.0004.1310.742.600.00
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31P4311014294101020681300035120524.264.308.318.626.000.054.0005.006.671.330.00
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-32P401037190009108130400019115019.184.243.184.427.000.000.0006.9611.301.630.00
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-33P4110582331044011120400028120419.219.293.267.560.000.048.0009.1710.001.090.00
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-34P27513840010171113000126244.157.271.235.506.196.078.00011.2917.741.570.00
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-35P121710000100440200002300.000.190.000.190.000.000.00017.3917.391.000.00
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-35P151310010000000004512.600.600.8001.400.000.200.0000.000.000.000.00
1900MLBTotal--NY1------61112200100100000041220.182.250.364.614.273.182.1828.330.000.00NL1900
1901MLBTotal--NY1------421301028010710200400030136127.215.227.231.458.038.015.2151.470.000.00NL1901
1902MLBTotal--NY1------4212710263021220602200035137521.205.252.276.527.134.071.1924.380.000.0063.50NL1902
1903MLBTotal--NY1------45124132830120108011600034149424.226.278.274.552.121.048.2205.370.000.00124.00NL1903
1904MLBTotal--NY1------4813315305301730901900041152822.226.280.308.588.173.083.2265.920.000.00NL1904
1905MLBTotal--NY1------44127133050216201003100041141723.236.307.323.630.181.087.2247.090.000.0063.50NL1905
1906MLBTotal--NY1------38916244101400900300030103519.264.330.330.660.165.066.2648.740.000.00NL1906
1907MLBTotal--NY1------41107820310710504300025119416.187.250.234.484.103.047.1874.200.000.00NL1907
1908MLBTotal--NY1------5612911202201100902700026147416.155.221.202.423.116.047.1556.120.000.00NL1908
1909MLBTotal--NY1------37959254111200400100034100619.263.293.358.651.137.095.2554.000.000.0095.00NL1909
1910MLBTotal--NY1------38107925511101012131400035124718.234.317.327.644.215.093.2589.6810.481.08107.00NL1910
1911MLBTotal--NY1------45112122220012205131300024121220.196.237.214.452.080.018.2224.1310.742.60NL1911
1912MLBTotal--NY1------4311014294101020681300035120524.264.308.318.626.127.055.2845.006.671.33NL1912
1913MLBTotal--NY1------401037190009108130400019115019.184.243.184.428.087.000.2116.9611.301.63NL1913
1914MLBTotal--NY1------4110582331044011120400028120419.219.293.267.560.190.048.2479.1710.001.09NL1914
1915MLBTotal--NY1------27513840010171113000126244.157.271.235.506.196.078.20011.2917.741.57NL1915
1916MLBTotal--CIN,NY1------132223100200440200042812.136.269.182.451.227.045.16714.2914.291.00NL1916
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB646168415136250127165201116741769000457188669293.215.272.271.544.137.056.2216.153.920.64240.57
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL646168415136250127165201116741769000457188669293.215.272.271.544.137.056.2216.153.920.64240.57

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1905New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24300.00303003027.0140001180000.564.670.000.336.000.0018.00
1911New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30122.00302003027.0250602130001.008.330.000.674.330.006.50
1912New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31021.26303003028.2230405100000.987.220.001.573.140.002.00
1913New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32110.95202002019.014020270000.846.630.000.953.320.003.50
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs551.06001000110101.276012010480000.856.730.000.894.250.004.80
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1905New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24381200000011000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.28611.1111.111.000.00
1911New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30370200000013000002802.286.375.286.661.143.000.50012.5037.503.000.00
1912New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3131202000000040000021202.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
1913New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32251300010010000003603.600.667.6001.267.200.000.60016.670.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs113229000100380000093509.281.343.281.624.094.000.3758.5722.862.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1900New York GiantsNLMLB19P6--19001010001.0001.70.000.004.3100.07
1901New York GiantsNLMLB20P40--211081113012900.9923.20.000.0028.495.22
1902New York GiantsNLMLB21P34--1779651029600.9412.80.000.0024.181.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1900New York GiantsNLMLBNY11960788-6dnq
1901New York GiantsNLMLBNY12052857-42dnq
1902New York GiantsNLMLBNY12148888-42dnq
1903New York GiantsNLMLBNY12284552-45John McGrawdnq
1904New York GiantsNLMLBNY123106471-48John McGrawdnq
1905New York GiantsNLMLBNY124105481-44John McGrawWon World Series (Athletics)
1906New York GiantsNLMLBNY12596562-38John McGrawdnq
1907New York GiantsNLMLBNY12682714-41John McGrawdnq
1908New York GiantsNLMLBNY12798563-56John McGrawdnq
1909New York GiantsNLMLBNY12892613-37John McGrawdnq
1910New York GiantsNLMLBNY12991632-38John McGrawdnq
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY13099541-45John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY131103481-43John McGrawLost World Series (Red Sox)
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY132101511-40John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY13384702-41John McGrawdnq
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY13469838-27John McGrawdnq
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3560938-1Buck Herzog, Christy Mathewson, Ivey Wingodnq
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY13586664-12John McGrawdnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1916Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6093.392833.5dnq
1917Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7876.506420.0dnq
1918Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6860.531315.5dnq
1919New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8753.62129.0dnq
1920New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8668.55827.0dnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach9459.61410.0Won World Series (Yankees)
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1916-07-20Traded from New York Giants with Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie to Cincinnati Reds for Buck Herzog and Red KilleferCincinnati RedsNoHist
1900-12-15Traded from Cincinnati Reds to New York Giants for Amos RusieNew York GiantsNoHist
1900-12-02Selected from Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) by Cincinnati Reds in MLB Rule 5 DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
1900-12-01Assigned to Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) by New York GiantsNoHist
1900-07-01Sold by Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
80
Hittable
65
SO/BB
91
vsPower
65
Hitting
71
Durability
90
Team
.564

[Career Highlights]

[1900]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1901]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for New York Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals on July 15,1901
[1902]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1903]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1904]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Started, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1905]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Led NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Games Finished, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for New York Giants vs Chicago Cubs on June 13,1905 ... World Series Champion with New York Giants
[1906]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
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