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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Steve Matthias play for?
- Steve Matthias played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League).