Joe Matthews
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Joe Matthews was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Boston Braves. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1968 in Hagerstown, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-18
- Last Game
- 1922-09-22
Full name: John Joseph Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3.60 | 4.18 (+14%) | -603.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3.60 | — | -604 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10.0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3.60 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-19 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 8.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-19 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Joe Matthews: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1922 and the final game on September 22, 1922, Joe Matthews built the record summarized on this page. Matthews spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Born on September 29, 1898, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Matthews is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Matthews's death is recorded on February 8, 1968, in Hagerstown, MD, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Matthews.
The pitching table credits Matthews with a 0-1 record and a 3.60 ERA in 3 games. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same years, Matthews was 13.9% better. All of that pitching came in 1922, with 3 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Matthews, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Matthews
- Was Joe Matthews a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Matthews pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Matthews hit?
- Joe Matthews hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Joe Matthews's career batting average?
- Joe Matthews batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Joe Matthews's career ERA?
- Joe Matthews finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Matthews have?
- Joe Matthews recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Matthews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.