Wally Mattick

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Wally Mattick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .227 with 115 hits, 1 home runs, and 47 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 .227
HR 1
RBI 47
H 115
OPS .604
PIV -854
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
3/12/1887 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
11/5/1968 in Los Altos, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-11
Last Game
1918-07-21

Full name: Walter Joseph Mattick

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Mattick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 506 60 115 15 10 1 47 18 47 55 .227 .302 .302 .604 -854

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS .604 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally 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
1912 CHA AL 90 285 45 74 7 9 1 35 15 27 36 .260 .268 (-3%) .335 (avg) .358 (avg) .694 (avg) -17.2
1913 CHA AL 71 207 15 39 8 1 0 11 3 18 16 .188 .259 (-27%) .325 (-22%) .345 (-32%) .670 (-27%) -836.4
1918 SLN NL 8 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 169 506 60 115 15 10 1 47 18 47 55 .227 — — — — -854

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

Wally Mattick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1002743260120.219
Away712312855025.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Mattick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-07-21 STLNY1L 300000120
1918-07-21 STLNY1L 200000000
1918-07-20 STLNY1L 100000001
1918-07-19 STLNY1W 401000002
1918-07-17 STLBSNW 100000000
1918-07-14 STLBSNL 100000000
1918-07-13 STLPHIL 101000000
1918-07-11 STLPHIL 100000000
1913-07-22 CHWMINW 010000000
1913-07-21 CHWMINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Mattick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 146 0 275 23 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Mattick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA OF 79 0 154 8 3 1
1913 CHA OF 64 0 116 14 3 2
1918 SLN OF 3 0 5 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Mattick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 15
Center Field 120
Right Field 15

Wally Mattick: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wally Mattick's first major league game on April 11, 1912; the last one listed came on July 21, 1918. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1912 through 1913) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1918). Mattick played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 12, 1887, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds. Mattick's death is recorded on November 5, 1968, in Los Altos, CA, USA. Wally Mattick was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Joseph.

Mattick's career batting table shows 169 games, 506 at bats and 115 hits, a .227 average, along with 1 home run and 47 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .302, Mattick finished with a .604 OPS. Measured against the leagues Mattick played in, the .227 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 13.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .604 to a league .671, 10.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 74, in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Mattick

What years did Wally Mattick play?
Wally Mattick played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Wally Mattick a pitcher?
No. Wally Mattick was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wally Mattick hit?
Wally Mattick hit 1 career home run with 115 hits.
What teams did Wally Mattick play for?
Wally Mattick played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1912–1913) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1918).
What were Wally Mattick's career stats?
In 169 games, Wally Mattick had 115 hits, 1 home runs, 47 RBI, 60 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
What position did Wally Mattick play?
Wally Mattick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Mattick and how much did he weigh?
Wally Mattick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Wally Mattick hit each season?
Wally Mattick's home runs by season: 1 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 1, in 1912.
What was Wally Mattick's career batting average?
Wally Mattick batted .227 over his career, with 115 hits in 506 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Mattick have?
Wally Mattick drove in 47 runs in his career.
Is Wally Mattick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Mattick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.