Eddie Matteson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Eddie Matteson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 2.36 ERA and 45 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1943 in Westfield, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-30
- Last Game
- 1918-09-01
Full name: Henry Edson Matteson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 58 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 3.10 | 2.93 (-6%) | -49.0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 57 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1.73 | 2.83 (+39%) | -93.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 5 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.2 | 115 | 33 | 38 | 45 | 2.36 | — | -142 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .146 | .146 | .171 | .317 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career OBP .146 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 13 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 69.0 | 65 | 11 | 24 | 19 | 1.43 |
| Away | 13 | 55.2 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 2.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-01 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-15 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-12 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-01 | MIN | NYY | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-29 | MIN | NYY | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-15 | MIN | DET | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-12 | MIN | PHA | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1918-08-08 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-06 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | MIN | CHW | L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Eddie Matteson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Matteson's first major league game on May 30, 1914; the last one listed came on September 1, 1918. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1914) and the Washington Senators (1918). Matteson, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. Matteson was born on September 7, 1884, in Guy's Mills, PA, USA. Matteson's death is recorded on September 1, 1943, in Westfield, NY, USA. On the record, Eddie Matteson was born Henry Edson Matteson.
Matteson went 8-5 with a 2.36 ERA in 29 games, 9 of them starts. The totals include 45 strikeouts. The leagues Matteson pitched in allowed 2.89 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 18.3% better than average. Matteson won 5 games in 1918, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.73 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Matteson
- What years did Eddie Matteson play?
- Eddie Matteson played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Eddie Matteson a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Matteson pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Matteson hit?
- Eddie Matteson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Eddie Matteson's career batting average?
- Eddie Matteson batted .146 over his career, with 6 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Matteson have?
- Eddie Matteson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Eddie Matteson's career ERA?
- Eddie Matteson finished with a 2.36 career ERA, going 8-5 with 45 strikeouts.