#53 Eddie Mathews, Third Base, 24 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Eddie Mathews

10/13/1931
24
USA,TX,TEXARKANA
6"1
200

Third Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77985
Versus LHP67974
Versus RHP781085
Talent68995
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5
6
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  
9/13MILL 7-12523000002#3  
9/14MILW 8-5411000001#3  
9/15@NYNW 7-2422100112#4  
9/16@NYNW 10-5220000020#4  
9/17@NYNL 3-4300000011#3  
9/19CINL 2-4401100102#4  
9/21CINW 11-4321000121#3  
9/22@SLNL 3-4511100004#3  
9/23@SLNL 10-15422001210#3  
9/24@SLNW 7-4421100111#3  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1355171502245011010777120.290.382.6381.0201.067.348
Projected1425441582345311611381126.290.382.6381.0201.067.348
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13259501001401330766650.0128.18.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18644801126252164100.237.313.457.769
vs. RHP3311061443984825656000.320.419.7401.159
Close/Late4611105891212000.239.397.587.984
Scoring Position1383051115803232100.217.363.507.870
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6826281822459573858.309.395.6301.025
Road67255691422651503962.271.367.6471.014
March/April24952360711161218.242.327.526.853
May279934321431261614.343.435.8381.273
June251023041111913922.294.351.6761.028
July261042731821181232.260.336.538.875
August134715204913912.319.421.6171.038
Sept/Oct20702140619211922.300.449.6141.064

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
Total7172608784129202246065794094265044919.301.393.6231.016 

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 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base132132813123840916.9611146.23.21    
Leftfield3000000.0005.00.00    

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

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