Matt Batts

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1956)

Matt Batts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 546 career games, he hit .269 with 432 hits, 26 home runs, and 220 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .269
HR 26
RBI 220
H 432
OPS .720
PIV -263
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
10/16/1921 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Died
7/14/2013 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-10
Last Game
1956-05-08

Full name: Matthew Daniel Batts

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt 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

Career Arc

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Matt Batts Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Batts — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2527808122713119.291
Away2948258220513101.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Batts — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-05-08 CINNY1L 100000000
1956-04-24 CINSTLL 100000001
1956-04-22 CINCHCL 000000010
1955-09-07 CINPHIW 300000100
1955-09-04 CINATLL 100000000
1955-09-02 CINATLW 200000011
1955-08-30 CINNY1L 402010200
1955-08-30 CINNY1L 100000000
1955-08-25 CINBROW 511000004
1955-08-24 CINPITL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Batts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 474 60 1962 221 38 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Batts — 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

Position Diamond

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Matt Batts Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 474

College History

Matt Batts — 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%.

Career Spans

Matt Batts (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Nolan
    .263 avg, 27 HR
  2. 90
    Ronny Paulino
    .272 avg, 33 HR
  3. 89
    Earl Grace
    .263 avg, 31 HR
  4. 86
    Bruce Edwards
    .256 avg, 39 HR
  5. 85
    Dave Engle
    .262 avg, 31 HR
  6. 83
    Tony Eusebio
    .275 avg, 30 HR

Matt Batts: the record in brief

According to the bio, Matt Batts debuted on September 10, 1947 and played a final game on May 8, 1956. Batts played for the Boston Red Sox (1947 through 1951), the St. Louis Browns (1951), the Detroit Tigers (1952 through 1954), the Chicago White Sox (1954), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955 to 1956). At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Batts is listed as a catcher. The bio says Batts batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 16, 1921, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio records the death on July 14, 2013, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Batts's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Daniel Batts.

The batting record for Batts: 546 games, 432 hits in 1,605 at bats, and a .269 average, plus 26 home runs and 220 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .329 clip and slugging .391, Batts finished with a .720 OPS. Batts hit .269 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. Batts collected a career-high 104 hits in 1953. In 1951, a season of regular play, Batts hit .302 while the league hit .260.

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.
What teams did Matt Batts play for?
Matt Batts played for 5 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1947–1951), the St. Louis Browns (1951), the Detroit Tigers (1952–1954), the Chicago White Sox (1954), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955–1956).
What were Matt Batts's career stats?
In 546 games, Matt Batts had 432 hits, 26 home runs, 220 RBI, 163 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Matt Batts play?
Matt Batts played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Batts and how much did he weigh?
Matt Batts was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Batts hit each season?
Matt Batts's home runs by season: 1 in 1947, 1 in 1948, 3 in 1949, 4 in 1950, 5 in 1951, 3 in 1952, 6 in 1953, 3 in 1954, 0 in 1955, and 0 in 1956. His most in one season was 6, in 1953.
What was Matt Batts's career batting average?
Matt Batts batted .269 over his career, with 432 hits in 1,605 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Batts have?
Matt Batts drove in 220 runs in his career.
Is Matt Batts in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Batts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.