Steve Matthias
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Steve Matthias was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 37 career games, he hit .275 with 39 hits. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 104.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1860 in Mitchellville, MD, USA
- Died
- 7/29/1891 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-20
- Last Game
- 1884-06-27
Full name: Stephen J. Matthias
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 142 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | .299 | .338 | .637 | 104 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 37 | 142 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | .243 (+13%) | .278 (+7%) | .327 (+3%) | .606 (+5%) | 104.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 37 | 142 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 104 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Steve Matthias: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Matthias debuted on April 20, 1884 and played a final game on June 27, 1884. Matthias's only club in the season tables is the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). Matthias is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. The recorded birth is in 1860, in Mitchellville, MD, USA. Matthias's death is recorded on July 29, 1891, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Steve Matthias was born Stephen J. Matthias.
In 37 games and 142 at bats, Matthias batted .275 with 39 hits. Matthias's career OPS of .637 combines a .299 on-base mark with .338 slugging. Over the seasons Matthias played, league hitters batted .243; the .275 career figure is 12.9% above that. By OPS the gap is 5.2% above league average (.637 against .606). Only one season appears, 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), when Matthias played 37 games and went 39 for 142. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column. Matthias's career PIV of 104 is lower than the 104.0 of 1884 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Matthias
- Was Steve Matthias a pitcher?
- No. Steve Matthias was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Steve Matthias hit?
- Steve Matthias hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams did Steve Matthias play for?
- Steve Matthias played for one team, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
- What were Steve Matthias's career stats?
- In 37 games, Steve Matthias had 39 hits and 24 runs, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Steve Matthias play?
- Steve Matthias played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Matthias and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Matthias was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Steve Matthias's career batting average?
- Steve Matthias batted .275 over his career, with 39 hits in 142 at bats.
- Is Steve Matthias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Matthias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.