Joe Matthews

Born: 9/29/1898 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/8/1968 in Hagerstown, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-18 | Final Game: 1922-09-22

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Matthews

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Biography

Joe Matthews, born in 1898, had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. He played as a position player for a short span, making his debut on September 18, 1922. Matthews appeared in a total of three games before his career concluded on September 22, 1922. Unfortunately, his time on the field did not yield any hits, runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0 and no recorded stolen bases. Though Matthews's playing career was limited, he remains a part of baseball history as a representative of the era that followed the deadball period, a time characterized by the transition into a more offensively driven game. His experience highlights the challenges faced by many players during the early years of professional baseball, where opportunities were scarce, and the competition for roster spots was fierce. Despite the lack of statistical achievements, Matthews's presence in the league contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	5	4	1	6	0	3.60	0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 13.9% better 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
1922	BSN	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	5	4	6	0	3.60	4.18 (+14%)	-605.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1922	BSN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	BSN	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3