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Walter Johnson League
7-15-2369
Jim Mathewson Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 1824 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-12-1937
HR 193 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(38 games)
RBI 950
SB 143
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1960 DET 74 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 33
1961 DET 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 DET 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET 140 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
1964 DET 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 37
1965 DET 127 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
1966 DET 104 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 37
1967 DET 74 9 4 6 0 0 0 0 55
1968 PIT-CHA 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CHA 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1970 CHA 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1971 CHA 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CHA 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1973 CHA 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CHA 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Jim Mathewson has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Jim Mathewson from the Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers in exchange for Bill Moose.
1959-10-18The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jim Mathewson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Steve Robertson for assignment.