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Eddie Mathews is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 13, 1931

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Also Known As Edwin Lee Mathews
Born October 13, 1931 • Texarkana • Texas
Died February 18, 2001 (aged 69) • San Diego • California
Awards And Honors World Series • Baseball Hall of Fame (1978) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1978) • 2 World Series championships • 12x All-Star
Height/Weight 6 ft 1 inch, 190 lb (185 cm, 86 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 15, 1952
Last Game September 27, 1968
Jersey Number 7 (1967-1968, Detroit Tigers) • 11 (1967-1967, Houston Astros) • 41 (1966-1966, Atlanta Braves) • 41 (1953-1965, Milwaukee Braves) • 41 (1952-1952, Boston Braves)
Position third baseman and first baseman
At Bats 8,537
Batting Average 0.271
Hits 2,315
Home Runs 512
On-Base Percentage 0.376
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.885
Runs 1,509
Runs Batted In 1,453
Slugging Percentage 0.509
Stolen Bases 68

Top Questions

What position did Eddie Mathews play?
Eddie Mathews played third baseman and first baseman.
How tall was Eddie Mathews?
Eddie Mathews was 6 ft 1 inch, 190 lb (185 cm, 86 kg).
What was Eddie Mathews's batting average?
Eddie Mathews had a career batting average of 0.271.
How many home runs did Eddie Mathews hit?
Eddie Mathews hit 512 home runs during his career.
When was Eddie Mathews born?
Eddie Mathews was born on October 13, 1931.
Where was Eddie Mathews born?
Eddie Mathews was born in Texarkana, Texas, United States.
How many hits did Eddie Mathews have?
Eddie Mathews had 2,315 hits in his career.
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