Cloy Mattox
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Cloy Mattox was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1985 in Danville, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-01
- Last Game
- 1929-09-21
Full name: Cloy Mitchell Mattox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-21 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1927, 1928, 1929 |
Cloy Mattox: the record in brief
Cloy Mattox played a first major league game on September 1, 1929 and a last one on September 21, 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on November 24, 1902, in Leesville, VA, USA, Mattox is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 168 pounds. Mattox died on August 3, 1985, in Danville, VA, USA. Mattox's full given name, per the bio, is Cloy Mitchell Mattox.
Mattox collected 1 hits in 6 at bats across 3 games, good for a .167 batting average. The league as a whole hit .289 across Mattox's seasons, which puts the .167 career mark 42.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 41.2% below league average (.452 against .769). The season table holds a single row: 1929 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 games, 6 at bats and 1 hits.
The college table lists Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1927, 1928, and 1929.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cloy Mattox
- Was Cloy Mattox a pitcher?
- No. Cloy Mattox was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cloy Mattox hit?
- Cloy Mattox hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cloy Mattox play for?
- Cloy Mattox played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
- What were Cloy Mattox's career stats?
- In 3 games, Cloy Mattox had 1 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Cloy Mattox play?
- Cloy Mattox played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cloy Mattox and how much did he weigh?
- Cloy Mattox was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Cloy Mattox's career batting average?
- Cloy Mattox batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Cloy Mattox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cloy Mattox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.