Jim Mattox, baseball player, 1922-1923

Jim Mattox

Born: 12/17/1896 in Leesville, VA, USA

Died: 10/12/1973 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-30 | Final Game: 1923-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: James Powell Mattox

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Biography

Jim Mattox was a professional baseball player born in 1896, whose career spanned from 1922 to 1923. As a position player, Mattox showcased his skills in a total of 51 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a batting average of .253, accumulating 21 hits and 4 runs batted in. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, Mattox contributed to his teams with solid offensive play during the early post-Deadball Era, a time when the game was transitioning towards a more power-centric style. Mattox's playing career was marked by the challenges of a competitive league, and while he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his presence on the field reflected the tenacity and spirit of early 20th-century baseball. His statistics, including his 21 hits, illustrate his ability to make contact and play a role in the lineup, even if only for a short duration. Despite retiring from the game, Jim Mattox remains a part of the historical tapestry of baseball, representing the countless players who contributed to the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 83 15 21 2 2 0 4 0 1 8 0.253 0.279 0.325 0.604 -107.4

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1922 PIT NL 29 51 11 15 1 1 0 3 0 1 3 0.294 .285 (+3%) .345 (-11%) .397 (-11%) .743 (-11%) -107.4
1923 PIT NL 22 32 4 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 29 0 68 19 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PIT C 21 0 52 11 1 2
1923 PIT C 8 0 16 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 29

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington and Lee University Lexington VA 1919, 1920