Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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Platoon Splits
Home or Away
First or Second Half
- Determined by All-Star Break
Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, TX us
Died: February 18, 2001 in La Jolla, CA
Buried: Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, CA
High School: Santa Barbara HS (Santa Barbara, CA)
Debut:
April 15, 1952
(Age 20-185d,
10,869th in major league history)
vs. BRO 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 27, 1968
(Age 36-350d)
vs. WSA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1978.
(Voted by BBWAA on 301/379 ballots)
View Eddie Mathews's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1952 season
Full Name: Edwin Lee Mathews
Nicknames: Eddie Mattress, Cap'n Eddie, Santa Barbara Bomber or Brookfield Bomber
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Career
95.9
8537
2315
512
.271
1509
1453
68
.376
.509
.886
143
Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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Season Totals