Dale Matthewson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Dale Matthewson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 16 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 145 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1984 in Blairsville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-07-03
- Last Game
- 1944-07-30
Full name: Dale Wesley Matthewson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4.85 | 3.50 (-38%) | 28.6 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3.94 | 3.57 (-10%) | -407.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 53 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 4.34 | — | -379 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 31.2 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4.26 |
| Away | 13 | 26.1 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4.10 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-30 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-27 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-17 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-30 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-27 | PHI | STL | — | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-23 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-21 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-04 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHI | CHC | — | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-23 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-17 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Dale Matthewson: the record in brief
Dale Matthewson played a first major league game on July 3, 1943 and a last one on July 30, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Blue Jays, from 1943 through 1944. Matthewson, born on May 15, 1923, in Catasauqua, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 145 pounds. Matthewson died on February 20, 1984, in Blairsville, GA, USA. Dale Matthewson was the playing name; the full given name is Dale Wesley.
Across 28 games (2 starts), Matthewson recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 4.34 ERA. Also on Matthewson's record: 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.34 mark was 22.8% worse. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Matthewson posted a 3.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
The game-log section draws on 57 games of Retrosheet box scores for Matthewson.
Every defensive appearance on record for Matthewson, 28 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 9 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Matthewson
- What years did Dale Matthewson play?
- Dale Matthewson played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Dale Matthewson a pitcher?
- Yes. Dale Matthewson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dale Matthewson hit?
- Dale Matthewson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dale Matthewson's career batting average?
- Dale Matthewson batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Dale Matthewson's career ERA?
- Dale Matthewson finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 0-3 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dale Matthewson have?
- Dale Matthewson recorded 16 career strikeouts.