Cloy Mattox, baseball player, 1929-1929

Cloy Mattox

Born: 11/24/1902 in Leesville, VA, USA

Died: 8/3/1985 in Danville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-01 | Final Game: 1929-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Cloy Mitchell Mattox

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Biography

Cloy Mattox was a professional baseball player born in 1902, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1929 season. Primarily a position player, Mattox made his mark in the sport over a span of just three games, from September 1 to September 21 of that year. Despite the limited opportunities, he managed to make one hit, resulting in a batting average of .167. His playing career occurred during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the rise of new strategies and player dynamics in the late 1920s. Though Mattox's time in the major leagues was short, he represented the countless players who sought to make their mark in a fiercely competitive era. With no home runs or RBIs recorded, his contributions to the game were modest, but his journey reflects the experiences of many who aspired to play at the highest level. Mattox's legacy, while not defined by prolific statistics, is a testament to the passion and dedication that lesser-known players brought to the diamond in the early days of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 0.286 0.167 0.452 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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
1929 PHA AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 3 0 5 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PHA C 3 0 5 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg VA 1927, 1928, 1929