Jimmy Mathison

Born: 11/11/1878 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 7/4/1911 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-26 | Final Game: 1902-09-29

Throws: R

Full name: James Michael Ignatius Mathison

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Biography

Jimmy Mathison was a professional baseball player born in 1878, who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1902 to 1908, during a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Mathison appeared in a total of 29 games and recorded 24 hits, culminating in a batting average of .264. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 7 RBIs and demonstrated some speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Despite his relatively brief career, Mathison's presence on the field reflected the competitive spirit of the era. Players of his time had to adapt their skills in an environment dominated by pitching and defense, making every hit and run valuable. While not a household name, Mathison's contributions to his teams during his playing days are a testament to the many athletes who played the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	91	12	24	2	1	0	7	2	9	10	0.264	0.368	0.308	0.676	96.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.665 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
1902	BLA	AL	29	91	12	24	2	1	0	7	2	9	10	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.321 (+14%)	.343 (-10%)	.665 (+2%)	96.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	28	0	43	53	12	4
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BLA	3B	28	0	43	53	12	4
1902	BLA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	28
Shortstop	1