Matthew Porter, baseball player, 1884-1884

Matthew Porter

Born: 1858 in NY, USA

Died: 9/28/1906 in Pijijiapan, Chiapas, México

MLB Debut: 1884-06-27 | Final Game: 1884-07-05

Full name: Matthew Sheldon Porter

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Biography

Matthew Porter was a professional baseball player born in 1858, whose career spanned a brief period in the early days of Major League Baseball. He played from June 27 to July 5, 1884, during a time when the sport was still evolving and establishing its identity. As a position player, Porter participated in a total of three games, achieving one hit and finishing with a batting average of 0.083. His contributions to the game, while limited in terms of statistics, occurred in an era characterized by the transition from the amateur game to a more professionalized league system. Despite the brevity of his career, Porter's involvement in the sport coincided with significant developments in baseball, including the formation of the National League and the gradual increase in public interest and attendance at games. While he did not achieve notable statistics such as home runs or RBIs, his participation in the fledgling Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the foundations of the game, even if their careers were short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.083 0.083 0.167 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 58.8% 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
1884 KCU UA 3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 4 2 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU OF 3 0 4 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 3