Henry Mathewson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)
Henry Mathewson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1917 in Factoryville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-09-28
- Last Game
- 1907-05-04
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5.40 | 2.68 (-102%) | -950.0 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11.0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 4.91 | — | -950 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-04 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-04 | NY1 | BRO | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | NY1 | BSN | L | 9.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | NY1 | STL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Henry Mathewson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Henry Mathewson debuted on September 28, 1906 and played a final game on May 4, 1907. Mathewson's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Born on December 24, 1886, in Factoryville, PA, USA, Mathewson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. Mathewson died on June 30, 1917, in Factoryville, PA, USA.
Mathewson went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 3 games, 1 of them starts. Mathewson had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mathewson's seasons was 2.59, so the 4.91 figure ran 89.7% worse than average. In 1906, one of the busiest seasons, Mathewson posted a 5.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.68.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mathewson, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Mathewson
- What years did Henry Mathewson play?
- Henry Mathewson played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
- Was Henry Mathewson a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Mathewson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Mathewson hit?
- Henry Mathewson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Henry Mathewson's career batting average?
- Henry Mathewson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Henry Mathewson's career ERA?
- Henry Mathewson finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Mathewson have?
- Henry Mathewson recorded 2 career strikeouts.