Eddie Mathews

Edwin Lee Mathews

Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, TX
High School: Santa Barbara HS (Santa Barbara, CA)
Debut: April 15, 1952
Final Game: September 27, 1968
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1978 (301/379 ballots).
View Eddie Mathews Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: February 18, 2001 in La Jolla, CA
Buried: Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, CA
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1972	40	Atlanta Braves	NL	2nd of 2	50	23	27	.460	4
2	1973	41	Atlanta Braves	NL		162	76	85	.472	5
3	1974	42	Atlanta Braves	NL	1st of 2	99	50	49	.505	3
					3 years	311	149	161	.481	4.0

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