William Matthews
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
William Matthews was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 6 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / —
- Died
- 1/23/1946 in North Manheim, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-08-28
- Last Game
- 1909-09-23
Full name: William Calvin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3.24 | 2.55 (-27%) | -647.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3.24 | — | -648 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10.0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2.70 |
| Away | 2 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4.05 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-23 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-09-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-28 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-23 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | BOS | CHW | — | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-09-07 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-06 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-28 | BOS | CLE | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
William Matthews: the record in brief
According to the bio, William Matthews debuted on August 28, 1909 and played a final game on September 23, 1909. Matthews spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Matthews played primarily as a pitcher. Matthews was born on January 5, 1877, in Pottsville, PA, USA. Matthews's death is recorded on January 23, 1946, in North Manheim, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Calvin Matthews.
Across 5 games (1 starts), Matthews recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.24 ERA. Also on Matthews's record: 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Matthews's seasons was 2.55, so the 3.24 figure ran 27.3% worse than average. Matthews's only pitching season is 1909: 5 games, 6 strikeouts.
Matthews's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Matthews appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Matthews
- Was William Matthews a pitcher?
- Yes. William Matthews pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Matthews hit?
- William Matthews hit 0 career home runs.
- What was William Matthews's career batting average?
- William Matthews batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was William Matthews's career ERA?
- William Matthews finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Matthews have?
- William Matthews recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is William Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Matthews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.