#53 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 23 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
23
USA,TX,TEXARKANA
6"1
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Third Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77985
Versus LHP67975
Versus RHP771086
Talent68995
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5
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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  
9/20@PITW 7-2422001110#3  
9/21@PITW 5-4301100011#3  
9/22MILL 6-8511100102#3  
9/23MILL 5-7410000011#3  
9/24MILW 12-1423101400#3PoG 
9/27@NYYL 1-2403100000#3  
9/28@NYYL 6-7422002312#3  
9/29501000101#3  
9/30NYYL 6-8523101500#3PoG 
10/1NYYW 9-5401000002#3  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1505431622764712913696105.298.402.6301.0321.138.331
Projected15857117028649136143101110.298.402.6301.0321.138.331
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13765226015563428014382.4142.49.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP201581231854442844430.289.364.6471.011
vs. RHP3421041532975926861222.304.420.6201.040
Close/Late50150071414186120.300.465.7201.185
Scoring Position1464553148003224620.308.414.6711.085
Pinch Hitting1220000001010.167.154.167.321
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home74265801342068584052.302.389.608.997
Road76278821422761785653.295.408.6511.059
Last Week522102039415.455.478.9551.433
March/April24822600521312815.317.487.500.987
May281073162102523920.290.345.6641.008
June26853063820241516.353.441.7761.218
July2598306081921817.306.352.612.964
August26922231926182120.239.371.587.958
Sept/Oct21792360718191517.291.404.6331.037
Postseason522102039415.455.478.9551.433

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
Total5822091634107161744964723324253844313.303.396.6191.015 

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
Total219033608211671210.367.412.7001.112

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base140137763494044318.9591223.23.26    
Leftfield90600601.00018.22.89    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1952 - .554 - 5th
1953 - .679 - 2nd
1954 - .600 - 5th
OPS
1952 - .932 - 7th
1953 - 1.075 - 2nd
1954 - 1.002 - 5th
Hits
1953 - 175 - 10th
Doubles
1954 - 37 - 3rd
Homeruns
1953 - 60 - 1st
1954 - 38 - 5th
RBI
1953 - 169 - 1st
Runs
1953 - 142 - 2nd
1954 - 118 - 6th
SB
1954 - 13 - 8th
  

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