Jesse Matthews
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jesse Matthews was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 1 career game, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- — / 220 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Jesse Matthews: the record in brief
Jesse Matthews's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons in 1942. Matthews is listed as a first baseman.
Across 1 games at the plate, Matthews's career line reads 1 hits in 5 at bats for a .200 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Matthews played in, the .200 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 21.1% below the league. Matthews's lone season row is 1942 with the Birmingham Black Barons: 1 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Matthews
- Was Jesse Matthews a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Matthews was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jesse Matthews hit?
- Jesse Matthews hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jesse Matthews play for?
- Jesse Matthews played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1942).
- What were Jesse Matthews's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jesse Matthews had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jesse Matthews play?
- Jesse Matthews played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Jesse Matthews weigh?
- Jesse Matthews was listed at 220 pounds.
- What was Jesse Matthews's career batting average?
- Jesse Matthews batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Matthews have?
- Jesse Matthews drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Matthews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.