Wally Mattick
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Walter Joseph Mattick (Chink)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 11, 1912
- Final Game July 21, 1918
- Born March 12, 1887 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died November 5, 1968 in Los Altos, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Wally Mattick, the father of Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Mattick, played in the majors in 1912-13 and 1918.
In 1912 Wally had 66 games in center field for the 1912 White Sox, while Ping Bodie appeared in 72 at that position. The following year Wally had 56 games in center field while Bodie had 76.
Mattick played 15 seasons in the minors, including multiple seasons with Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Kansas City, Vernon and Dallas.
After his playing career ended, Mattick was a minor league manager and a scout. In 1940, he scouted for the St. Paul Saints [1].
