Earl Mattingly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Earl Mattingly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.51 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1993 in Brookeville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-15
- Last Game
- 1931-06-09
Full name: Laurence Earl Mattingly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2.51 | 4.10 (+39%) | -255.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2.51 | — | -256 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 |
| Away | 4 | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.69 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-09 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-07 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-17 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-25 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-04-22 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-18 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-04-15 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-09 | BRO | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-07 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-23 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-17 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-04-25 | BRO | BSN | L | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1931-04-22 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-18 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-04-15 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Earl Mattingly: the record in brief
According to the bio, Earl Mattingly debuted on April 15, 1931 and played a final game on June 9, 1931. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins in 1931. At 5-foot-10 and 164 pounds, Mattingly is listed as a pitcher. Mattingly threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Mattingly was born on November 4, 1904, in New Port, MD, USA. Mattingly died on September 8, 1993, in Brookeville, MD, USA. On the record, Earl Mattingly was born Laurence Earl Mattingly.
Across 8 games (0 starts), Mattingly recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 2.51 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. That 2.51 ERA compares with a 4.10 league average across the same seasons, 38.8% better. All of that pitching came in 1931, with 8 games and 6 strikeouts.
Mattingly appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Mattingly's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Mattingly
- Was Earl Mattingly a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Mattingly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Mattingly hit?
- Earl Mattingly hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Earl Mattingly play for?
- Earl Mattingly played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1931).
- What were Earl Mattingly's career stats?
- In 8 games, Earl Mattingly went 0-1 with a 2.51 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 14.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Earl Mattingly play?
- Earl Mattingly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Mattingly and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Mattingly was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Earl Mattingly's career ERA?
- Earl Mattingly finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Mattingly have?
- Earl Mattingly recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Mattingly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Mattingly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.