
Born: August 12, 1880 in Factoryville, PA
High School: Keystone Academy (Factoryville, PA)
School: Bucknell University
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Debut: July 17, 1900
Final Game: September 4, 1916
Died: October 7, 1925 in Saranac Lake, NY
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1936 (205/226 ballots).
Relatives: Brother of Henry Mathewson and Cousin of Jack Billingham
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One of the greatest pitchers ever. He won 373 games (tied for third on the all time list) and had a career ERA of 2.13. In 1936, he became one of the famous "First Five" players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
| Rk | Year | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1916 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | 3rd of 3 | 69 | 25 | 43 | .368 | 7 | Player/Manager |
| 2 | 1917 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | 157 | 78 | 76 | .506 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1918 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | 1st of 2 | 120 | 61 | 57 | .517 | 3 | |
| Total | 3 years | 346 | 164 | 176 | .482 | 4.7 |