Charles Matthews (baseball)
| Charles Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder | |
| Born: March 11, 1863 Camden, New Jersey | |
| Died: December 26, 1926 (aged 63) Camden, New Jersey | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1891, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1891, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Teams | |
Charles Matthews (March 11, 1863 – December 26, 1926[1]) was an American Major League Baseball player who played in one Major League game for the 1891 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.
Biography
[edit]In his only game, Matthews was the starting right fielder for the Athletics on September 25, 1891, in a home game against the Washington Statesmen. In five plate appearances he went 1-for-3 (a single), was hit by pitches twice, and scored one run,[1] helping his team to a 13-4 victory. Elton "Icebox" Chamberlain was the starter and winner for Philadelphia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Charles Matthews career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
- ^ "The 1891 Philadelphia Athletics Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)