1896
Born December 17, 1896
Leesville, VA, USA
Jim Mattox Notable
b. December 17, 1896 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1922–1923
Jim Mattox played 1922 to 1923 for the Pittsburgh Pirates as a catcher.
Across 51 games he batted .253, with 21 hits and 15 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.
He played 29 games behind the plate, with 68 putouts and 2 errors. He turned 2 double plays.
He was born in Leesville, VA, USA on December 17, 1896, and died on October 12, 1973. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PIT | 29 | 51 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .294 |
| 1923 | PIT | 22 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .188 |
| Career | — | 51 | 83 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .253 |
On this day & linked events
1973
Died October 12, 1973
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