Matt Batts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1956)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/14/2013 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-10
- Last Game
- 1956-05-08
Full name: Matthew Daniel Batts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | 1,605 | 163 | 432 | 95 | 11 | 26 | 220 | 6 | 143 | 163 | .269 | .329 | .391 | .720 | -263 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 7 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 46 | 118 | 13 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .314 | .263 (+19%) | .340 (+15%) | .379 (+16%) | .719 (+16%) | 331.2 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 60 | 157 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 22 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .343 (+2%) | .384 (-4%) | .727 (-1%) | -3.2 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 75 | 238 | 27 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 19 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .346 (-6%) | .401 (+2%) | .747 (-1%) | -108.5 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 11 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 79 | 248 | 26 | 75 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 21 | .302 | .260 (+16%) | .336 (+6%) | .385 (+14%) | .721 (+10%) | 0.0 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 56 | 173 | 11 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .237 | .252 (-6%) | .326 (-9%) | .369 (-12%) | .696 (-11%) | -292.2 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 116 | 374 | 38 | 104 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 24 | 36 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .335 (-4%) | .397 (+2%) | .733 (-1%) | -125.6 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 12 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 55 | 158 | 16 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 15 | .228 | .261 (-13%) | .333 (-10%) | .390 (-12%) | .723 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 26 | 71 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .254 | .258 (-2%) | .332 (-14%) | .393 (-14%) | .726 (-14%) | -192.2 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 546 | 1,605 | 163 | 432 | 95 | 11 | 26 | 220 | 6 | 143 | 163 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -391 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (546 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 252 | 780 | 81 | 227 | 13 | 119 | .291 |
| Away | 294 | 825 | 82 | 205 | 13 | 101 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-08 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-24 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-04-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-07 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-04 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-02 | CIN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-08-30 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-30 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-25 | CIN | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1955-08-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 474 | 60 | 1962 | 221 | 38 | 32 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | C | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | BOS | C | 41 | 0 | 118 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1949 | BOS | C | 50 | 0 | 193 | 23 | 5 | 2 |
| 1950 | BOS | C | 73 | 0 | 306 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 1951 | BOS | C | 11 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | SLA | C | 64 | 0 | 259 | 30 | 12 | 6 |
| 1952 | DET | C | 55 | 0 | 262 | 36 | 5 | 4 |
| 1953 | DET | C | 103 | 0 | 463 | 44 | 7 | 7 |
| 1954 | DET | C | 8 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | CHA | C | 42 | 38 | 225 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 1955 | CIN | C | 21 | 18 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 474 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1941 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Matt Batts (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Batts
- What years did Matt Batts play?
- Matt Batts played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956.
- Was Matt Batts a pitcher?
- No. Matt Batts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Matt Batts hit?
- Matt Batts hit 26 career home runs with 432 hits.