Charles Matthews
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Charles Matthews was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 12/26/1926 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-25
Full name: Charles Frederick Matthews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Career OBP .600 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +81.0% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .933 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +38.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Charles Matthews: the record in brief
Charles Matthews's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 25, 1891. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Matthews played primarily as a right fielder. Matthews was born on March 11, 1863, in Camden, NJ, USA. Matthews's death is recorded on December 26, 1926, in Camden, NJ, USA. Matthews's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Frederick Matthews.
Matthews finished with 1 hits from 3 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .333. Over the seasons Matthews played, league hitters batted .254; the .333 career figure is 31.2% above that. Matthews's lone season row is 1891 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
Matthews appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Matthews
- Was Charles Matthews a pitcher?
- No. Charles Matthews was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charles Matthews hit?
- Charles Matthews hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Charles Matthews play for?
- Charles Matthews played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1891).
- What were Charles Matthews's career stats?
- In 1 game, Charles Matthews had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Charles Matthews play?
- Charles Matthews played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charles Matthews's career batting average?
- Charles Matthews batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Charles Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles Matthews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.