Charles Matthews (baseball)
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.
| Charles Matthews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Right fielder | |||
| Born: March 11, 1863 Camden, New Jersey | |||
| Died: December 26, 1926 (aged 63) Camden, New Jersey | |||
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| 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 | |||
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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
- "Charles Matthews career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- "The 1891 Philadelphia Athletics Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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