Wid Matthews
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Wid Matthews was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .284 with 188 hits, 1 home runs, and 39 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1965 in Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-18
- Last Game
- 1925-06-07
Full name: Wid Curry Matthews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 663 | 79 | 188 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 61 | 32 | .284 | .348 | .350 | .697 | -486 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 129 | 485 | 52 | 133 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 50 | 27 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (avg) | .390 (-16%) | .734 (-9%) | -585.0 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 53 | 169 | 25 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 4 | .302 | .283 (+6%) | .345 (+3%) | .389 (+5%) | .734 (+4%) | 99.2 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 192 | 663 | 79 | 188 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 61 | 32 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -486 | ||
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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 305 | 26 | 70 | 1 | 23 | .230 |
| Away | 105 | 356 | 53 | 118 | 0 | 20 | .331 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-07 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-24 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-20 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-19 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-05-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-16 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 169 |
Wid Matthews: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wid Matthews's first major league game on April 18, 1923; the last one listed came on June 7, 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923) and the Washington Senators (1924 through 1925). At 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Matthews is listed as an outfielder. Matthews batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Matthews was born on October 20, 1896, in Raleigh, IL, USA. The bio records the death on October 5, 1965, in Hollywood, CA, USA. Matthews's full given name, per the bio, is Wid Curry Matthews.
Matthews collected 188 hits in 663 at bats across 192 games, good for a .284 batting average, along with 1 home run and 39 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .348 clip and slugging .350, Matthews finished with a .697 OPS. The .284 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .697 to a league .742, 6.0% below average. Matthews collected a career-high 133 hits in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .274 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wid Matthews
- What years did Wid Matthews play?
- Wid Matthews played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Wid Matthews a pitcher?
- No. Wid Matthews was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wid Matthews hit?
- Wid Matthews hit 1 career home runs with 188 hits.
- What was Wid Matthews's career batting average?
- Wid Matthews batted .284 over his career, with 188 hits in 663 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wid Matthews have?
- Wid Matthews drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Wid Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wid Matthews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.