SS Cecil 'Buckeye Bullet' Mathews #3
Boston Brahmins PBB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/19/1888
BNN Index | PBB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS CECIL 'BUCKEYE BULLET' MATHEWS #3 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
136 557 129 28 8 6 70 27 54 .232 .265 .343 42 5.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 1
Errors: - 4 1
Arm: 1 5 1
Turn DP: - 5 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 4
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/1888 @ MT1 Loss, 2-7 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
10/07/1888 @ MT1 Loss, 2-4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/05/1888 @ TO1 Loss, 4-5 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
10/04/1888 @ TO1 Win, 10-7 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 1
10/02/1888 @ TO1 Loss, 2-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/1888 @ KC3 Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/1888 @ KC3 Win, 4-3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
09/29/1888 @ KC3 Loss, 8-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1888 @ BA2 Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/1888 @ BA2 Win, 6-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/25/1859
Born in:Columbus, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$440
Signed Through:1889 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 136 557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 54 .232 .265 .343 .608 .267 .111 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 136 601 1 10 0 10 9 7 191 42 42 19 68.9 48.1 2.75 5.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   135 27 7 1 1 15 13 9 15 1 0 0 .200 .248 .289 .537
Versus Right   422 102 21 7 5 55 54 18 39 6 9 1 .242 .271 .360 .631
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   49 13 3 1 1 6 10 6 2 1 0 0 .265 .339 .429 .768
May   84 18 6 0 1 12 8 3 9 2 1 0 .214 .236 .321 .557
June   92 22 7 1 1 10 9 7 6 1 2 0 .239 .290 .370 .660
July   102 24 1 0 2 11 13 3 8 0 0 0 .235 .257 .304 .561
August   100 27 5 3 0 11 10 5 13 2 5 0 .270 .299 .380 .679
September   105 20 4 3 1 16 13 1 13 1 1 1 .190 .204 .314 .518
October   25 5 2 0 0 4 4 2 3 0 0 0 .200 .259 .280 .539
Last Year   566 142 19 10 5 66 75 18 34 4 10 2 .251 .275 .346 .621
2 Years Ago   594 141 18 15 1 72 58 18 60 2 3 5 .237 .265 .323 .588
Career   2189 520 79 43 15 265 255 77 187 17 22 12 .238 .265 .333 .599
Home   280 60 11 2 3 35 32 10 30 4 2 1 .214 .241 .300 .541
Road   277 69 17 6 3 35 35 17 24 3 7 0 .249 .290 .386 .676
Grass   557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 54 7 9 1 .232 .265 .343 .608
Day   557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 54 7 9 1 .232 .265 .343 .608
As Starter   557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 54 7 9 1 .232 .265 .343 .608
Close/Late   136 41 13 3 1 19 24 14 17 2 3 1 .301 .366 .463 .829
Inning 1-3   188 35 5 3 1 26 17 6 19 4 1 0 .186 .207 .261 .468
Inning 4-6   185 48 10 2 4 24 23 6 11 1 5 0 .259 .281 .400 .681
Inning 7-9   165 41 12 3 1 17 26 13 21 2 2 0 .248 .300 .376 .676
Extra Innings   19 5 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 0 1 1 .263 .364 .316 .679
0 Outs   198 49 11 3 2 16 33 7 19 2 7 0 .247 .271 .364 .634
1 Outs   151 40 7 3 3 32 18 8 14 5 2 1 .265 .297 .411 .708
2 Outs   208 40 10 2 1 22 16 12 21 0 0 0 .192 .236 .274 .510
Scoring Position   206 41 9 2 2 63 22 18 26 7 9 1 .199 .259 .291 .550
Bases Empty   261 67 17 5 4 4 37 6 23 0 0 0 .257 .273 .406 .680
Runner on 1st   90 21 2 1 0 3 8 3 5 0 0 0 .233 .258 .278 .536
Runner on 2nd   78 14 2 2 0 12 11 13 10 0 5 0 .179 .297 .256 .553
Runner on 3rd   43 7 1 0 1 14 4 1 6 2 0 0 .163 .174 .256 .430
Runner on 1st & 2nd   45 9 2 0 1 11 3 2 6 0 3 1 .200 .250 .311 .561
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 4 2 0 0 8 1 0 2 3 0 0 .308 .250 .462 .712
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   15 4 1 0 0 11 2 1 0 1 1 0 .267 .294 .333 .627
Bases Loaded   12 3 1 0 0 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .286 .333 .619
Two Strikes   164 26 6 3 0 7 19 4 54 0 0 0 .159 .179 .232 .410
First Pitch   142 32 10 0 1 18 16 6 0 3 4 1 .225 .257 .317 .573
Count 0-1   62 15 1 1 3 18 7 0 0 2 0 0 .242 .234 .435 .670
Count 0-2   30 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 11 0 0 0 .100 .100 .133 .233
Count 1-0   68 19 3 0 1 10 8 3 0 0 1 0 .279 .310 .368 .678
Count 1-1   50 16 4 3 0 6 9 1 0 1 3 0 .320 .327 .520 .847
Count 1-2   48 7 2 1 0 2 4 0 14 0 0 0 .146 .146 .229 .375
Count 2-0   20 9 2 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 .450 .450 .700 1.150
Count 2-1   39 10 2 1 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 .256 .250 .359 .609
Count 2-2   52 10 2 1 0 1 7 0 18 0 0 0 .192 .192 .269 .462
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   11 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 .091 .412 .091 .503
Full Count   34 6 1 1 0 2 7 4 11 0 0 0 .176 .263 .265 .528
Behind in Count   140 25 4 2 3 22 12 0 25 2 0 0 .179 .176 .300 .476
Ahead in Count   139 40 7 1 2 21 16 16 0 1 2 0 .288 .359 .396 .755
Batting 4th   557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 54 7 9 1 .232 .265 .343 .608
Low Leverage   161 33 3 2 1 8 20 8 17 1 0 0 .205 .241 .267 .508
Medium Leverage   260 62 15 5 3 29 30 12 20 3 4 0 .238 .269 .369 .638
High Leverage   134 34 10 1 2 33 17 7 17 3 5 1 .254 .290 .388 .678
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1885 Boston - PBB 26 112 472 108 14 10 3 57 55 14 4 4 39 21 10 .229 .255 .320 .575 92 94 5.6
1886 Boston - PBB 27 141 594 141 18 15 1 72 58 18 5 2 60 16 16 .237 .265 .323 .588 94 93 6.1
1887 Boston - PBB 28 138 566 142 19 10 5 66 75 18 2 4 34 51 28 .251 .275 .346 .621 82 80 3.6
1888 Boston - PBB 29 136 557 129 28 8 6 70 67 27 1 7 54 42 19 .232 .265 .343 .608 97 95 5.3
Total PBB 527 2189 520 79 43 15 265 255 77 12 17 187 130 73 .238 .265 .333 .599 91 91 20.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1884 Newark - AAA 25 63 245 76 22 9 1 25 29 6 1 1 7 10 8 .310 .328 .486 .814 178 189 3.4
Total EA 63 245 76 22 9 1 25 29 6 1 1 7 10 8 .310 .328 .486 .814 178 189
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1885 Boston - MLB SS 112 112 244 518 46 851 89 .895 1000.2 6.85 +37.3 1.124
1886 Boston - MLB SS 141 141 310 598 51 1035 127 .877 1233.1 6.63 +52.0 1.161
1887 Boston - MLB SS 138 138 324 474 49 899 101 .888 1219.1 5.89 +31.7 1.113
1888 Boston - MLB SS 136 136 293 498 44 903 112 .876 1236.1 5.76 +27.2 1.074
TOTAL SS 527 527 1171 2088 190 3688 429 .884 4689.2 6.25 +148.2 1.119
PLAYER HISTORY
05/29/1884 Goes 5-5 against the Worcester Mechanicks, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
08/01/1884 Wins the EA Batter of the Month Award.
07/12/1886 Wins the PBB IA Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1885 112 7
1886 141 1
Year AB Rank
1885 472 9
1886 594 6
1888 557 9
Year 2B Rank
1888 28 8
Year 3B Rank
1885 10 9
1886 15 5
Year HR Rank
1888 6 9
Year SF Rank
1888 7 2
Year EBH Rank
1888 42 10
Year WAR Rank
1885 5.5 4
1886 5.8 7
1888 5.3 9
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