Eddie Mathews
#4
AT Third Base
1952—1968
Third Base
BORN
October 13, 1931, in Texarkana, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 190
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1952
FINAL GAME
September 27, 1968
PRIMARY TEAM
Milwaukee Braves
.271
BATTING AVERAGE
2315
HITS
96.1
WAR
.376
ON-BASE PCT
512
HOME RUNS
53.9
WAR7
.509
SLUGGING
.885
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
6.5
WAR PER SEASON
The man with the beautiful swing who hit in front of Hank Aaron.
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mathews |
96.1 |
53.9 |
36.7 |
24.2 |
75.0 |
6.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Eddie Mathews Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |