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Eddie Mathews was a Hall of Fame third baseman who played for the Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers. He hit 512 home runs, won two World Series and was a nine-time All-Star.
Eddie Mathews. Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg) Born: October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, TX us. Inducted as Player in 1978. (Voted by BBWAA on 301/379 ballots) Eddie Mathews's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
- Texarkana, TX, United States
- October 13, 1931
Eddie Mathews, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1931, in Texarkana, Texas. Mathews was 20 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 15, 1952, with the Boston Braves. Eddie Mathews stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
- Edwin Lee Mathews
- 10-13-1931 (Libra)
- Texarkana, Texas
The “lad” the Georgia Peach was referring to was Eddie Mathews, who combined power and fielding ability at third base like few before or since. During a 17-year big league career (1952-68), spent mostly with the Braves, the hot corner star not only possessed a rocket arm and a gift for fielding, but the lefty swinger was a feared slugger who became the seventh player to reach the 500-home run mark.
Feb 19, 2001 · Eddie Mathews, Braves' Hall of Fame third baseman who hit 512 home runs, dies at age 69; Mathews teamed with Hank Aaron to form most productive power-hitting combination in baseball history; photo (M)
Learn about the life and career of Eddie Mathews, a Hall of Fame third baseman who played for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. He hit 512 home runs, won two MVP awards, and was a tough competitor on and off the field.
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Feb 10, 2020 · On Jan. 19, 1977, Mathews got word that he had not been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and that one hurt most of all. That was the year Ernie Banks appeared on the ballot. Banks hit .274 ...
