Doug Mathis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2010)
Doug Mathis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.84 ERA and 44 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" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-12
- Last Game
- 2010-07-24
Full name: Douglas Alan Mathis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6.85 | 4.32 (-58%) | -909.6 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.2 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 3.16 | 4.32 (+27%) | 359.4 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6.04 | 4.08 (-48%) | -2041.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87.1 | 106 | 47 | 35 | 44 | 4.84 | — | -2,591 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 56.1 | 58 | 24 | 22 | 34 | 3.83 |
| Away | 17 | 31.0 | 48 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 6.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-24 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-21 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-20 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-06 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-14 | TEX | TOR | L | 1.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010-05-12 | TEX | OAK | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-05-09 | TEX | KCR | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-29 | TEX | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-24 | TEX | DET | — | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-04-21 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $407,400 |
| Total Career Earnings | $407,400 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge | AZ | 2003, 2004 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 2005 |
Doug Mathis: the record in brief
Doug Mathis's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 2008 to a final game on July 24, 2010. All of the seasons listed were played for the Texas Rangers. Mathis is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 230 pounds. The bio says Mathis both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 7, 1983, in Maryvale, AZ, USA. On the record, Doug Mathis was born Douglas Alan Mathis.
Across 45 games (6 starts), Mathis recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 4.84 ERA. Also on Mathis's record: 44 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mathis's seasons was 4.24, so the 4.84 figure ran 14.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.16 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Mathis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 45 games. The fielding table credits Mathis with 5 putouts, 13 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $407,400, for 2010. Mathis's college years, 2003 and 2004, were spent at Central Arizona College. Retrosheet box scores cover 90 of Mathis's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Mathis
- What years did Doug Mathis play?
- Doug Mathis played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010.
- Was Doug Mathis a pitcher?
- Yes. Doug Mathis pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- What was Doug Mathis's career ERA?
- Doug Mathis finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 3-3 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doug Mathis have?
- Doug Mathis recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Doug Mathis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Mathis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doug Mathis play for?
- Doug Mathis played for the Texas Rangers.