Bobby Mattick

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)

Bobby Mattick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .233 with 161 hits and 64 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

AVG .233
HR 0
RBI 64
H 161
OPS .550
PIV -2,675
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
12/5/1915 in Sioux City, IA, USA
Died
12/16/2004 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1938-05-05
Last Game
1942-08-18

Full name: Robert James Mattick

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Mattick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 690 54 161 31 1 0 64 7 33 60 .233 .269 .281 .550 -2,675

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Mattick — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 CHN NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHN NL 51 178 16 51 12 1 0 23 1 6 19 .287 .274 (+4%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-8%) -255.6
1940 CHN NL 128 441 30 96 15 0 0 33 5 19 33 .218 .267 (-19%) .335 (-25%) .387 (-35%) .722 (-31%) -2172.4
1941 CIN NL 20 60 8 11 3 0 0 7 1 8 7 .183 .262 (-30%) .332 (-16%) .373 (-37%) .705 (-27%) -246.8
1942 CIN NL 6 10 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 206 690 54 161 31 1 0 64 7 33 60 .233 — — — — -2,675

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Mattick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1163773095038.252
Away903132466023.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Mattick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-08-18 CINPITL 000000000
1942-08-16 CINSTLL 000000000
1942-07-21 CINBROL 400000000
1942-07-19 CINNY1W 302100001
1942-07-18 CINNY1L 300000000
1942-05-30 CINSTLL 000000000
1941-09-28 CINPITL 200000020
1941-09-27 CINPITW 432000120
1941-09-26 CINPITW 401000110
1941-09-25 CINCHCW 312000211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Mattick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 6 0 4 11 0 0
SS 190 0 366 647 61 111

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Mattick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 CHN SS 48 0 102 179 22 28
1940 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 CHN SS 126 0 233 431 38 76
1941 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 CIN 3B 5 0 4 11 0 0
1941 CIN SS 12 0 24 31 1 6
1942 CIN SS 3 0 7 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bobby Mattick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 6
Shortstop 188

Bobby Mattick: the record in brief

Bobby Mattick's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1938 to a final game on August 18, 1942. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1938 to 1940) and the Cincinnati Reds (1941 to 1942). At 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, Mattick is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Mattick threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is December 5, 1915, in Sioux City, IA, USA. Mattick died on December 16, 2004, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. On the record, Bobby Mattick was born Robert James Mattick.

Mattick's career batting table shows 206 games, 690 at bats and 161 hits, a .233 average; the totals also include 64 RBI. Mattick's career OPS of .550 combines a .269 on-base mark with .281 slugging. Measured against the leagues Mattick played in, the .233 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 12.3% below the league. No season topped the 96 hits of 1940. Mattick drove in a season-high 33 runs in 1940. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1940, did not top the league's .267.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Mattick

What years did Bobby Mattick play?
Bobby Mattick played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
Was Bobby Mattick a pitcher?
No. Bobby Mattick was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bobby Mattick hit?
Bobby Mattick hit 0 career home runs with 161 hits.
What teams did Bobby Mattick play for?
Bobby Mattick played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1938–1940) and the Cincinnati Reds (1941–1942).
What were Bobby Mattick's career stats?
In 206 games, Bobby Mattick had 161 hits, 64 RBI, 54 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
What position did Bobby Mattick play?
Bobby Mattick played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Mattick and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Mattick was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Bobby Mattick's career batting average?
Bobby Mattick batted .233 over his career, with 161 hits in 690 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Mattick have?
Bobby Mattick drove in 64 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Mattick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Mattick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.