Joe Mathes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1978 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-19
- Last Game
- 1916-09-09
Full name: Joseph John Mathes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 99 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .273 | .339 | .303 | .642 | 86 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .665 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 26 | 85 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 11 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .322 (+12%) | .339 (-3%) | .661 (+4%) | 85.5 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 99 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 86 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 64 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | .312 |
| Away | 11 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-09 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-08 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-01 | SLF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-25 | SLF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-21 | SLF | PTF | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-19 | SLF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-14 | SLF | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-09 | SLF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-08 | SLF | PTF | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-07 | SLF | PTF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 25 | 0 | 48 | 57 | 9 | 5 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLF | 2B | 23 | 0 | 48 | 57 | 7 | 5 |
| 1916 | BSN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Mathes
- What years did Joe Mathes play?
- Joe Mathes played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
- Was Joe Mathes a pitcher?
- No. Joe Mathes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Mathes hit?
- Joe Mathes hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.