#53 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 22 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
22
USA,TX,TEXARKANA
6"1
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Third Base
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67976
Versus LHP56976
Versus RHP771086
Talent76996
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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  
9/21@PITW 5-3401000010#4  
9/22SLNL 5-6300000011#4  
9/23SLNW 7-6313100000#2  
9/24SLNL 5-7411000010#3  
9/27CHAW 5-4511000010#4  
9/28CHAL 8-9613100002#4  
9/30@CHAL 1-4401000001#4  
10/1@CHAL 0-4401000000#4  
10/2@CHAW 12-6511000000#4  
10/4CHAL 5-6504100200#4  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall144550171374381001188684.311.402.6001.0021.072.289
Projected151579180394401051249088.311.402.6001.0021.072.289
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140643112019153307913381.3133.68.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1263591413231826011.278.370.460.830
vs. RHP4241362833487956858500.321.410.6421.052
Close/Late55143136121710000.255.431.509.940
Scoring Position117288075402923500.239.377.487.865
Pinch Hitting420000001000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71266831522159554246.312.406.6201.027
Road73284882221741634438.310.396.581.977
This Week21051002100.500.500.6001.100
Last Week41961000213.316.350.368.718
March/April22913450918211110.374.437.7251.162
May27101339171925199.327.433.6441.077
June25972581515171319.258.345.515.861
July24952571614181417.263.355.547.902
August25902650720221519.289.387.578.965
Sept/Oct21762831414151410.368.462.5921.054
Postseason629112002313.379.400.448.848

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195213943512622329987666188764.290.378.554.932 PHI
1953149563175213601691428406108103.311.397.6791.075PHI,NL
195414455017137438100118861584133.311.402.6001.002PHI,NL
Total432154847280101273673362362192792910.305.393.6161.009 

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
Total16682340512126710.338.392.6181.010

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base141140943283044220.9551255.13.17    
Leftfield30300301.0007.03.86    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1952 - .554 - 5th
1953 - .679 - 2nd
OPS
1952 - .932 - 7th
1953 - 1.075 - 2nd
Hits
1953 - 175 - 10th
Homeruns
1953 - 60 - 1st
RBI
1953 - 169 - 1st
Runs
1953 - 142 - 2nd
    

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