Bobby Mattick, baseball player, 1938-1942

Bobby Mattick

Born: 12/5/1915 in Sioux City, IA, USA

Died: 12/16/2004 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-05-05 | Final Game: 1942-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Robert James Mattick

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Biography

Bobby Mattick was a professional baseball player born in 1915, whose career spanned from 1938 to 1942. He played as a position player, appearing in 206 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. Though not known for his power at the plate, Mattick contributed a total of 161 hits and drove in 64 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .233. His speed on the base paths was evidenced by his 7 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Mattick played during a transformative period in baseball, just prior to the onset of World War II, which significantly affected the sport and its players. While he did not record any home runs, his versatility and grit were valued by his teams. After concluding his playing career on August 18, 1942, he left a lasting impression in the game, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of both competition and change.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1941 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 690 54 161 31 1 0 64 7 33 60 0.233 0.269 0.281 0.550 -3251.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1938 CHC NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHC NL 51 178 16 51 12 1 0 23 1 6 19 0.287 .274 (+4%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-8%) -281.0
1940 CHC NL 128 441 30 96 15 0 0 33 5 19 33 0.218 .267 (-19%) .335 (-25%) .387 (-35%) .722 (-31%) -2714.1
1941 CIN NL 20 60 8 11 3 0 0 7 1 8 7 0.183 .262 (-30%) .332 (-16%) .373 (-37%) .705 (-27%) -256.4
1942 CIN NL 6 10 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 6 0 4 11 0 0
SS 190 0 366 647 61 111

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 CHN SS 48 0 102 179 22 28
1940 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 CHN SS 126 0 233 431 38 76
1941 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 CIN 3B 5 0 4 11 0 0
1941 CIN SS 12 0 24 31 1 6
1942 CIN SS 3 0 7 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 6
Shortstop 188