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: (1863-03-11)March 11, 1863
Camden, New Jersey
Died: December 26, 1926(1926-12-26) (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 played1
Hits1
Batting average.333
Teams

Biography

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

  1. "Charles Matthews career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. "The 1891 Philadelphia Athletics Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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