Jimmy Mathison
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Jimmy Mathison was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 29 career games, he hit .264 with 24 hits and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 96.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 7/4/1911 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-26
- Last Game
- 1902-09-29
Full name: James Michael Ignatius Mathison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 91 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .264 | .368 | .308 | .676 | 96 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .676 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 29 | 91 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .321 (+14%) | .343 (-10%) | .665 (+2%) | 96.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 91 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 96 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 24 | 76 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 6 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-29 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-24 | BLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-24 | BLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-23 | BLA | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-20 | BLA | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-20 | BLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-18 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-17 | BLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Jimmy Mathison: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jimmy Mathison's first major league game on August 26, 1902; the last one listed came on September 29, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1902. Mathison, born on November 11, 1878, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a third baseman. Mathison's death is recorded on July 4, 1911, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Mathison's full given name, per the bio, is James Michael Ignatius Mathison.
Across 29 games at the plate, Mathison's career line reads 24 hits in 91 at bats for a .264 average, plus 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .368 clip and slugging .308, Mathison finished with a .676 OPS. Against a .267 league average for those years, Mathison's .264 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1902 with the Baltimore Orioles, 29 games, 91 at bats and 24 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column. The PIV column, the site's own offense metric scaled to each season's league, sums to 96 for Mathison; 1902 contributed the most, 96.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Mathison
- Was Jimmy Mathison a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Mathison was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Mathison hit?
- Jimmy Mathison hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Jimmy Mathison's career batting average?
- Jimmy Mathison batted .264 over his career, with 24 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Mathison have?
- Jimmy Mathison drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Mathison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Mathison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jimmy Mathison play for?
- Jimmy Mathison played for the Baltimore Orioles.