Charles_Matthews_(baseball)

Charles Matthews (baseball)

Charles Matthews (baseball)

American baseball player (1863–1926)

For other people named Charles Matthews, see Charles Matthews (disambiguation).

Charles Matthews (March 11, 1863 – December 26, 1926[1]) was an American Major League Baseball player who played in one Major League game for the 1891 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.

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Biography

In his only game, Matthews was the starting right fielder for the Athletics on September 25, 1891, in a home game against the Washington Statesmen. In five plate appearances he went 1-for-3 (a single), was hit by pitches twice, and scored one run,[1] helping his team to a 13-4 victory. Elton "Icebox" Chamberlain was the starter and winner for Philadelphia.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Charles Matthews career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. [2]
    "The 1891 Philadelphia Athletics Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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