Matty McIntyre

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1912)

Matty McIntyre was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,072 career games, he hit .269 with 1,066 hits, 4 home runs, and 319 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,895.

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 .269
HR 4
RBI 319
H 1,066
OPS .689
PIV 6,895
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/12/1880 in Stonington, CT, USA
Died
4/2/1920 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1901-07-03
Last Game
1912-08-24

Full name: Matthew Martin McIntyre

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Career Batting Statistics

Matty McIntyre — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,072 3,958 562 1,066 140 69 4 319 120 439 423 .269 .346 .343 .689 6,895

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matty McIntyre Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 PHA AL 82 308 38 85 12 4 0 46 11 30 30 .276 .271 (+2%) .326 (+6%) .359 (-5%) .686 (avg) 84.7
1904 DET AL 152 578 74 146 11 10 2 46 11 44 58 .253 .246 (+2%) .300 (+3%) .321 (-2%) .622 (+1%) 127.6
1905 DET AL 131 495 59 130 21 5 0 30 9 48 49 .263 .248 (+6%) .307 (+8%) .322 (+1%) .629 (+4%) 455.7
1906 DET AL 133 493 63 128 19 11 0 39 29 56 51 .260 .247 (+5%) .307 (+10%) .315 (+9%) .622 (+9%) 892.6
1907 DET AL 20 81 6 23 1 1 0 9 3 7 5 .284 .245 (+16%) .304 (+12%) .308 (+4%) .613 (+8%) 103.0
1908 DET AL 151 569 105 168 24 13 0 28 20 83 63 .295 .240 (+23%) .298 (+31%) .306 (+25%) .605 (+28%) 3220.1
1909 DET AL 125 476 65 116 18 9 1 34 13 54 51 .244 .244 (avg) .306 (+6%) .312 (+4%) .618 (+5%) 494.0
1910 DET AL 83 305 40 72 15 5 0 25 4 39 38 .236 .249 (-5%) .317 (+2%) .326 (-3%) .644 (-1%) 3.2
1911 CHA AL 146 569 102 184 19 11 1 52 17 64 65 .323 .266 (+21%) .336 (+18%) .356 (+12%) .693 (+15%) 1881.7
1912 CHA AL 49 84 10 14 0 0 0 10 3 14 13 .167 .268 (-38%) .335 (-11%) .358 (-54%) .694 (-33%) -367.4
Career · 10 seasons 1,072 3,958 562 1,066 140 69 4 319 120 439 423 .269 — — — — 6,895

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Matty McIntyre — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 21 2 4 1 0 0 0 3 3 .190

Playoff Batting by Year

Matty McIntyre — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS DET 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1908 WS DET 5 18 2 4 1 0 0 0 3 2 .222

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matty McIntyre — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home54019562945512190.282
Away53420122695152145.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matty McIntyre — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-08-24 CHWNYYL 010000010
1912-08-21 CHWNYYL 100000000
1912-08-15 CHWMINL 410000011
1912-08-14 CHWMINW 000000000
1912-08-13 CHWMINW 100000000
1912-08-12 CHWCLEL 100000001
1912-08-11 CHWPHAL 400000000
1912-08-10 CHWPHAL 200000000
1912-08-09 CHWPHAW 421000001
1912-08-07 CHWMINL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matty McIntyre — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1039 780 2037 133 81 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matty McIntyre — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PHA OF 82 0 155 8 14 0
1904 DET OF 152 151 334 16 15 4
1905 DET OF 131 131 286 18 10 6
1906 DET OF 133 133 254 25 5 8
1907 DET OF 20 20 43 3 0 1
1908 DET OF 151 151 329 17 8 4
1909 DET OF 122 118 217 14 6 1
1910 DET OF 77 76 147 12 9 2
1911 CHA OF 146 0 235 18 14 5
1912 CHA OF 25 0 37 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matty McIntyre Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 861
Center Field 54
Right Field 125

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Matty McIntyre (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nemo Leibold
    .266 avg, 3 HR
  2. 96
    Charlie Hemphill
    .271 avg, 22 HR
  3. 96
    Solly Hofman
    .269 avg, 19 HR
  4. 91
    Rick Miller
    .269 avg, 28 HR
  5. 91
    Davy Jones
    .270 avg, 9 HR
  6. 85
    Bill Hinchman
    .261 avg, 20 HR

Matty McIntyre: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 3, 1901 and the final game on August 24, 1912, Matty McIntyre built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Detroit Tigers (1904 through 1910), and the Chicago White Sox (1911 to 1912). McIntyre played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on June 12, 1880, in Stonington, CT, USA, McIntyre was listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. McIntyre's death is recorded on April 2, 1920, in Detroit, MI, USA. McIntyre's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Martin McIntyre.

Across 1,072 games at the plate, McIntyre's career line reads 1,066 hits in 3,958 at bats for a .269 average, along with 4 homers, 319 runs batted in, and 120 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .346 clip and slugging .343, McIntyre finished with a .689 OPS. The league as a whole hit .253 across McIntyre's seasons, which puts the .269 career mark 6.5% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matty McIntyre

What years did Matty McIntyre play?
Matty McIntyre played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1912.
Was Matty McIntyre a pitcher?
No. Matty McIntyre was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Matty McIntyre hit?
Matty McIntyre hit 4 career home runs with 1,066 hits.
What teams did Matty McIntyre play for?
Matty McIntyre played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Detroit Tigers (1904–1910), and the Chicago White Sox (1911–1912).
What were Matty McIntyre's career stats?
In 1,072 games, Matty McIntyre had 1,066 hits, 4 home runs, 319 RBI, 562 runs, and 120 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Matty McIntyre play?
Matty McIntyre played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matty McIntyre and how much did he weigh?
Matty McIntyre was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Matty McIntyre hit each season?
Matty McIntyre's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 2 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 1 in 1911, and 0 in 1912. His most in one season was 2, in 1904.
What was Matty McIntyre's career batting average?
Matty McIntyre batted .269 over his career, with 1,066 hits in 3,958 at bats.
How many RBI did Matty McIntyre have?
Matty McIntyre drove in 319 runs in his career.
Is Matty McIntyre in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matty McIntyre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.