Matthew Porter
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Matthew Porter was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 3 career games, he hit .083 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
- Center Fielder
- Born
- 1858 in NY, USA
- Died
- 9/28/1906 in Pijijiapan, Chiapas, México
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-27
- Last Game
- 1884-07-05
Full name: Matthew Sheldon Porter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 58.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
Matthew Porter: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 27, 1884 and the final game on July 5, 1884, Matthew Porter built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Cowboys. Porter played primarily as a center fielder. Porter was born in 1858, in NY, USA. Porter died on September 28, 1906, in Pijijiapan, Chiapas, México. The given name on file is Matthew Sheldon Porter.
Porter finished with 1 hits from 12 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .083. The league as a whole hit .243 across Porter's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 65.7% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Kansas City Cowboys, 3 games, 12 at bats and 1 hits.
A separate manager page covers Porter's time running a club.
Porter appears at one position only: center field, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Porter
- Was Matthew Porter a pitcher?
- No. Matthew Porter was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Matthew Porter hit?
- Matthew Porter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Matthew Porter play for?
- Matthew Porter played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Matthew Porter's career stats?
- In 3 games, Matthew Porter had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Matthew Porter play?
- Matthew Porter played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Matthew Porter's career batting average?
- Matthew Porter batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Matthew Porter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matthew Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.