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Edwin Lee Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons for the Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1952–1966); Houston Astros (1967) and Detroit Tigers (1967–68). [1]
Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 190lb (185cm, 86kg) Born: October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, TX. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1978. (Voted by BBWAA on 301/379 ballots) View Eddie Mathews's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Jan 4, 2012 · Promoted to Double-A Atlanta in 1950, the 18-year-old Mathews led the Crackers to the pennant with 32 homers, 106 RBIs, and a .272 average. He was considered the best hitting prospect in baseball, and even Hall of Famer Ty Cobb marveled at the youngster’s ability.
A 12-time All-Star, Mathews led the NL in walks four times and twice finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. When he retired he also held the big league third base records for games (2,181), assists (4,322) and chances (6,371).
Edwin Lee Mathews was a Major League Baseball player with the Boston Braves ( 1952 ), Milwaukee Braves ( 1953 - 1965 ), Atlanta Braves ( 1966 ), Houston Astros ( 1967 ), and Detroit Tigers ( 1967 - 1968 ).
Feb 19, 2001 · Eddie Mathews, the Braves’ Hall of Fame third baseman who hit 512 home runs and teamed with Hank Aaron to form the most productive power-hitting combination in baseball history, died yesterday at a hospital in San Diego. He was 69.
Edwin Lee Mathews. Born: 10/13/1931 in Texarkana, TX. High School: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA. Debut: 4/15/1952. Hall of Fame: 1978. Died: 2/18/2001. Year.
Feb 10, 2020 · The Baseball 100: No. 46, Eddie Mathews. By Joe Posnanski. Feb 10, 2020. 169. Starting in December and ending on Opening Day, Joe Posnanski will count down the 100 greatest baseball players...
May 3, 2024 · Eddie Mathews was an American professional baseball third baseman who is the only person to have played for the Braves franchise in all three of the cities it has called home: Boston (1952), Milwaukee (1953–65), and Atlanta (1966).
Feb 19, 2001 · Eddie Mathews, the Braves' Hall of Fame third baseman who hit 512 home runs and teamed with Hank Aaron to form the most productive power-hitting combination in baseball history, died...
