Matt Batts

Born: 10/16/1921 in San Antonio, TX, USA

Died: 7/14/2013 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-10 | Final Game: 1956-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Matthew Daniel Batts

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Biography

Matt Batts was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 until his retirement in 1956. A versatile position player, Batts showcased his skills primarily as a catcher and an outfielder, making significant contributions to the teams he played for during the post-World War II era, a time characterized by the expansion of baseball talent and the integration of players into the major leagues. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 546 games, accumulating 432 hits, 26 home runs, and 220 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .269. Batts was known for his tenacity on the field and his ability to deliver in clutch situations. With six stolen bases to his name, he added a layer of speed that complemented his solid hitting. His career spanned through a transformative period in baseball history, as the game began to evolve with new strategies and the influx of diverse talent. Though he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Batts played an essential role in the development of the teams he was part of and left a lasting impact during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
546	1605	163	432	95	11	26	220	6	143	163	0.269	0.329	0.391	0.720	-381.6

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	BOS	AL	7	16	3	8	1	0	1	5	0	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BOS	AL	46	118	13	37	12	0	1	24	0	15	9	0.314	.263 (+19%)	.340 (+15%)	.379 (+16%)	.719 (+16%)	331.2
1949	BOS	AL	60	157	23	38	9	1	3	31	1	25	22	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.343 (+2%)	.384 (-4%)	.727 (-1%)	-3.6
1950	BOS	AL	75	238	27	65	15	3	4	34	0	18	19	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.346 (-6%)	.401 (+2%)	.747 (-1%)	-124.4
1951	BOS	AL	11	29	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	SLA	AL	79	248	26	75	17	1	5	31	2	21	21	0.302	.260 (+16%)	.336 (+6%)	.385 (+14%)	.721 (+10%)	0.0
1952	DET	AL	56	173	11	41	4	1	3	13	1	14	22	0.237	.252 (-6%)	.326 (-9%)	.369 (-12%)	.696 (-11%)	-324.1
1953	DET	AL	116	374	38	104	24	3	6	43	2	24	36	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.335 (-4%)	.397 (+2%)	.733 (-1%)	-154.0
1954	DET	AL	12	21	1	6	1	0	0	5	0	2	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CHW	AL	55	158	16	36	7	1	3	19	0	17	15	0.228	.261 (-13%)	.333 (-10%)	.390 (-12%)	.723 (-11%)	0.0
1955	CIN	NL	26	71	4	18	4	1	0	13	0	4	11	0.254	.258 (-2%)	.332 (-14%)	.393 (-14%)	.726 (-14%)	-202.0
1956	CIN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	474	60	1962	221	38	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	BOS	C	6	0	15	2	0	1
1948	BOS	C	41	0	118	18	2	3
1949	BOS	C	50	0	193	23	5	2
1950	BOS	C	73	0	306	29	2	3
1951	BOS	C	11	0	32	7	1	0
1951	SLA	C	64	0	259	30	12	6
1952	DET	C	55	0	262	36	5	4
1953	DET	C	103	0	463	44	7	7
1954	DET	C	8	4	24	5	1	1
1954	CHA	C	42	38	225	19	2	3
1955	CIN	C	21	18	65	8	1	2