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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).
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).
Eddie Mathews, the only man to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta, burst into stardom in 1953, the team’s first season in Milwaukee, when he belted 47 home runs at the age of 21.
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 ).
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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).
Eddie Mathews Bio. Fullname: 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
Eddie Mathews played 17 seasons for the Braves, Tigers and Astros. He had a .271 batting average, 2,315 hits, 512 home runs, 1,453 RBIs and 1,509 runs scored. He won 2 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.
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...
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).
Eddie Mathews Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News. News. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Report World Baseball ...
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