Mike Mattimore

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

Mike Mattimore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .204 with 92 hits, 1 home runs, and 36 RBI. He also pitched in 58 games, going 26-27 with a 3.83 ERA.

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 .204
HR 1
RBI 36
H 92
OPS .550
PIV -1,003
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
1858 in North Bend, PA, USA
Died
4/28/1931 in Butte, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1887-05-03
Last Game
1890-07-21

Full name: Michael Joseph Mattimore

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Mattimore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 451 57 92 10 9 1 36 34 40 52 .204 .278 .273 .550 -1,003

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Mattimore — 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
1887 NY1 NL 8 32 5 8 1 0 0 4 1 0 6 .250 — — — — 0.0
1888 PH4 AA 41 142 22 38 6 5 0 12 16 12 23 .268 .238 (+12%) .290 (+15%) .319 (+19%) .610 (+17%) 353.6
1889 PH4 AA 23 73 10 17 1 2 1 8 6 9 7 .233 .263 (-12%) .334 (avg) .357 (-4%) .691 (-2%) -13.3
1889 KC2 AA 19 75 6 12 1 1 0 5 0 3 16 .160 .263 (-39%) .334 (-42%) .357 (-44%) .691 (-43%) -13.3
1890 BR4 AA 33 129 14 17 1 1 0 7 11 16 0 .132 .260 (-49%) .336 (-29%) .351 (-56%) .687 (-43%) -828.7
Career · 5 seasons 124 451 57 92 10 9 1 36 34 40 52 .204 — — — — -502

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 Pitching Statistics

Mike Mattimore — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 27 58 51 50 5 1 490.2 514 209 12 184 132 3.83 -4685.1

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Mattimore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 NY1 NL 3 3 7 7 6 1 0 57.1 47 15 28 12 2.35 4.17 (+44%) -1166.2
1888 PH4 AA 15 10 26 24 24 4 0 221.0 221 83 65 80 3.38 2.95 (-15%) -1799.9
1889 PH4 AA 2 1 5 1 1 0 1 31.0 42 20 13 6 5.81 3.93 (-48%) -31.6
1889 KC2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 2 1 3.00 — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 6 13 19 19 19 0 0 178.1 201 90 76 33 4.54 3.88 (-17%) -1687.4
Career · 5 seasons 26 27 58 51 50 5 1 490.2 514 209 184 132 3.83 — -4,685

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Mattimore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 45 3 5 2
OF 63 0 92 7 17 2
P 58 0 21 116 16 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Mattimore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1887 NY1 P 7 0 3 5 1 0
1888 PH4 OF 16 0 24 4 3 2
1888 PH4 P 26 0 8 67 7 4
1889 PH4 1B 7 0 45 3 5 2
1889 PH4 OF 12 0 17 0 1 0
1889 PH4 P 5 0 1 6 2 0
1889 KC2 OF 19 0 35 3 7 0
1889 KC2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BR4 OF 14 0 11 0 6 0
1890 BR4 P 19 0 9 38 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Mattimore — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 58
First Base 7
Left Field 23
Center Field 10
Right Field 32

Mike Mattimore: the record in brief

Mike Mattimore played a first major league game on May 3, 1887 and a last one on July 21, 1890. Mattimore played for the New York Giants (1887), the Philadelphia Athletics (1888 to 1889), the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), and the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890). Mattimore played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born in 1858, in North Bend, PA, USA, Mattimore was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Mattimore died on April 28, 1931, in Butte, MT, USA. Mike Mattimore was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Joseph.

The batting record for Mattimore: 124 games, 92 hits in 451 at bats, and a .204 average, plus 1 home run, 36 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .273 give Mattimore a career OPS of .550. Measured against the leagues Mattimore played in, the .204 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 21.1% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Mattimore

What years did Mike Mattimore play?
Mike Mattimore played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was Mike Mattimore a pitcher?
Both. Mike Mattimore pitched in 58 games, going 26-27 with a 3.83 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Mike Mattimore hit?
Mike Mattimore hit 1 career home runs with 92 hits.
What was Mike Mattimore's career batting average?
Mike Mattimore batted .204 over his career, with 92 hits in 451 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Mattimore have?
Mike Mattimore drove in 36 runs in his career.
What was Mike Mattimore's career ERA?
Mike Mattimore finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 26-27 with 132 strikeouts.