Charles Matthews (baseball)

For the politician, see Charles Matthews (disambiguation).

Charles Matthews
Right fielder
Born: Unknown Camden, New Jersey
Died: Unknown
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
September 25, 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Games played	1
Hits	1
Batting average	.333
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1891)

Charles Matthews (Born: Camden, New Jersey^[1]) was an American Major League Baseball player who played in one Major League game for the 1891 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.

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. ^ ^{a b} "Charles Matthews career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pmattb102.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-20. 
2. ^ "The 1891 Philadelphia Athletics Regular Season Game Log". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1891/VPH401891.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-20. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Matthews, Charles
Alternative names	Matthews, Robert
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth
Place of birth	Camden, New Jersey
Date of death
Place of death