Eddie Mathews

Edwin " Eddie" Lee Mathews Jr. ( born October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, Texas, † February 18, 2001 in La Jolla, California ) was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball.

Biography

The left-handed batsman Eddie Mathews was regarded as one of the outstanding third baseman of his time. His first game in the National League, he played on April 15, 1952 for the Boston Braves. As early as 1949 he had signed the contract with the Braves in his high school graduation. In his time in the minor leagues, he played among others in teams in Milwaukee and Atlanta, where it should also lead his major league career. In his first year he succeeded 25 homers. On September 27, he scored even in the Brooklyn Dodgers three pieces in a game. This he had set a new record for a rookie.

Since the Braves were in Boston on a decline, the team moved in 1953 to the Midwest to Milwaukee. Here the Braves were certainly the sympathy of the city and the entire surrounding area. Mathews reach 47 home runs, the most in the National League this season. In 1954, he graced the first cover of the magazine Sports Illustrated.

1957 and 1958 were able to win the title twice in the National League, the Milwaukee Braves. In the World Series, there were two encounters with the New York Yankees. In the first year the Braves were able to defeat the Yankees in seven games. In the fourth game of the series Mathews could make with a home run in the 10th inning victory for the Braves. In 1958, the Yankees prevailed in seven games. In 1958 he was the National League again led with 46 home runs. Ty Cobb, who was not known for great praise for modern baseball player, said of Mathews: "I know three or four who had a perfect swing. And this boy is one of those. "

His 500th home run scored Mathews on July 14, 1967 at the Houston Astros jersey against Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants. Mathews was only the seventh player to reach that mark at that time. From the Astros, he still moved to the Detroit Tigers, with whom he could win his second World Series in 1968. Mathews has been used here in two games. After this season, he finished his career as a player.

From 1972 to 1974 he took over the post of manager in the Atlanta Braves. During his tenure, the 715th home run of Hank Aaron fell. Mathews was the only player who has played in all three places in which the Braves were home. In 1978 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. On February 18, 2001, he died at the age of 69 years from the effects of pneumonia.

His positions as a player

His positions as Manager

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