Al Mattern, baseball player, 1908-1912

Al Mattern

Born: 6/16/1883 in West Rush, NY, USA

Died: 11/6/1958 in West Rush, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-16 | Final Game: 1912-04-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Alonzo Albert Mattern

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Biography

Al Mattern, born in 1883, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1908 to 1912, during an era that was marked by a transition in the game as the deadball era began to give way to a more offensive style of play. Mattern finished his career with a win-loss record of 36-58 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.37, showcasing his ability to hold batters at bay while navigating the challenges of a competitive league. Over his five seasons in Major League Baseball, Mattern accumulated a total of 254 strikeouts and recorded 4 saves, reflecting his role as a reliable pitcher on the mound. Despite his struggles with consistency, Mattern's contributions as a pitcher provided valuable innings for his teams during a time when the sport was evolving. His legacy is rooted in a period when pitchers were relied upon for both durability and skill, and he remains a part of baseball history as one of the notable figures from the early days of the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 58 138 94 53 9 4 844.3 878 316 22 299 254 3.37 0

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 BSN NL 1 2 5 3 1 1 0 30.3 30 7 6 8 2.08 2.40 (+13%) 155.4
1909 BSN NL 15 21 47 32 24 2 3 316.3 322 100 108 98 2.85 2.55 (-12%) -2485.8
1910 BSN NL 16 19 51 37 17 6 1 305.0 288 101 121 94 2.98 2.79 (-7%) -3348.0
1911 BSN NL 4 15 33 21 11 0 0 186.3 228 103 63 51 4.97 3.37 (-47%) -3977.6
1912 BSN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.3 10 5 1 3 7.11 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 272 17 45 3 1 0 16 2 9 65 0.165 0.195 0.184 0.379 -1697.6

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.379 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 41.9% below 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
1908 BSN NL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 47 101 4 17 1 0 0 10 1 6 28 0.168 .244 (-31%) .306 (-27%) .312 (-43%) .618 (-35%) -534.3
1910 BSN NL 51 98 8 16 2 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.163 .249 (-35%) .317 (-46%) .326 (-44%) .644 (-45%) -721.4
1911 BSN NL 33 63 5 11 0 1 0 2 1 2 11 0.175 .266 (-35%) .336 (-41%) .356 (-42%) .693 (-41%) -441.9
1912 BSN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 72 40 261 15 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 BSN P 5 3 1 8 0 0
1909 BSN P 47 32 21 100 10 2
1910 BSN P 51 37 12 90 3 1
1911 BSN P 33 0 6 61 2 0
1912 BSN P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139