#53 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 25 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
25
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
1957
$ 18,000,000 (5 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall681085
Versus LHP57975
Versus RHP781086
Talent68975
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5
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8
3
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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  
9/13NYNW 5-1412100010#3  
9/15@CHNW 7-6512000101#3  
9/16@CHNW 11-7411000311#3  
9/17@CHNW 4-2300000011#3  
9/19SLNW 3-1300000011#3  
9/20SLNW 9-8413100210#3  
9/21SLNW 4-2411001301#3  
9/22CHNW 12-6522000102#3  
9/23CHNW 12-9533102400#3PoG 
9/24CHNL 2-4411001101#3  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1495571733325513312588111.311.404.6731.0781.151.363
Projected1575861823525814013193117.311.404.6731.0781.151.363
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1416481602102375908561.5151.19.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP185491211341292739100.265.357.551.908
vs. RHP3721242114292966172101.333.428.7341.161
Close/Late61213091817514000.344.394.8361.230
Scoring Position1294171188002529200.318.423.8061.229
Pinch Hitting730012201000.429.429.8571.286
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76295972213271664257.329.412.7361.148
Road73262761112362594654.290.395.603.999
March/April259027111018231726.300.411.6671.078
May2610035120926201718.350.444.7401.184
June269829401229181117.296.369.7041.073
July25982931918251413.296.384.6221.006
August26922860923192021.304.425.6631.088
Sept/Oct2179257061920916.316.386.6331.019

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
Total8663165957162222797397044975286155724.302.395.6321.027 

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 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1421411013312345927.9411250.23.30    
Leftfield40100101.0005.21.59    

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.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1952 - .554 - 5th
1953 - .679 - 2nd
1954 - .600 - 5th
1955 - .630 - 6th
1956 - .638 - 3rd
OPS
1952 - .932 - 7th
1953 - 1.075 - 2nd
1954 - 1.002 - 5th
1955 - 1.032 - 6th
1956 - 1.020 - 3rd
Hits
1953 - 175 - 10th
Doubles
1954 - 37 - 3rd
Triples
1955 - 6 - 6th
Homeruns
1953 - 60 - 1st
1954 - 38 - 5th
1955 - 47 - 3rd
1956 - 50 - 1st
RBI
1953 - 169 - 1st
1955 - 129 - 3rd
1956 - 110 - 10th
Runs
1953 - 142 - 2nd
1954 - 118 - 6th
1955 - 136 - 1st
1956 - 107 - 10th
BB
1955 - 96 - 6th
SB
1954 - 13 - 8th
1955 - 14 - 7th
     

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