Ralph Mattis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Ralph Mattis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Pittsburgh Rebels. In 36 career games, he hit .247 with 21 hits and 8 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1960 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-22
- Last Game
- 1914-10-09
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 85 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | .247 | .326 | .318 | .644 | -22 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 36 | 85 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (+1%) | .339 (-6%) | .661 (-3%) | -21.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 85 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -22 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 53 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .283 |
| Away | 14 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-09 | PTF | BUF | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | PTF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | PTF | KCF | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | PTF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-08 | PTF | BUF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-07 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-07-07 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-06 | PTF | BUF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Ralph Mattis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 22, 1914 and the final game on October 9, 1914, Ralph Mattis built the record summarized on this page. Mattis's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Rebels. Mattis played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 24, 1890, in Roxborough, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 172 pounds. Mattis died on September 13, 1960, in Williamsport, PA, USA.
Mattis's career batting table shows 36 games, 85 at bats and 21 hits, a .247 average, adding 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .318, Mattis finished with a .644 OPS. Mattis hit .247 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Pittsburgh Rebels, 36 games, 85 at bats and 21 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Mattis's defensive work, 13 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (11). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 39 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Mattis
- Was Ralph Mattis a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Mattis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Mattis hit?
- Ralph Mattis hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Mattis play for?
- Ralph Mattis played for one team, the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914).
- What were Ralph Mattis's career stats?
- In 36 games, Ralph Mattis had 21 hits, 8 RBI, 14 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Mattis play?
- Ralph Mattis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Mattis and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Mattis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Ralph Mattis's career batting average?
- Ralph Mattis batted .247 over his career, with 21 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Mattis have?
- Ralph Mattis drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Mattis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Mattis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.