Dell Mathews
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dell Mathews was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Leland Giants. In 6 career games, he hit .217 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Died
- 12/10/1938 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Adelbert Richard Mathews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .217 | .333 | .217 | .551 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 11.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | LEL | WES | 6 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Dell Mathews: the record in brief
Dell Mathews's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Mathews spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Leland Giants. Mathews played primarily as a left fielder. Mathews was born on February 27, 1880, in Fox Lake, WI, USA. The bio records the death on December 10, 1938, in Chicago, IL, USA. Mathews's full given name, per the bio, is Adelbert Richard Mathews.
Mathews's career batting table shows 6 games, 23 at bats and 5 hits, a .217 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Mathews played, league hitters batted .247; the .217 career figure is 12.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .551 to a league .623, 11.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1906 for the Chicago Leland Giants, when Mathews played 6 games and went 5 for 23.
Mathews played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell Mathews
- Was Dell Mathews a pitcher?
- No. Dell Mathews was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dell Mathews hit?
- Dell Mathews hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Dell Mathews's career batting average?
- Dell Mathews batted .217 over his career, with 5 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dell Mathews have?
- Dell Mathews drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dell Mathews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dell Mathews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dell Mathews play for?
- Dell Mathews played for the Chicago Leland Giants.