Christy Mathewson
Inducted:
1936
Player Stats
Born:
August 12, 1880
Factoryville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:
October 7, 1925
Saranac Lake, New York, U.S.
Position:
Pitcher
Christy Mathewson was one of baseball’s greatest pitchers and a true sportsman of his era. Playing 17 seasons (1900–1916), mostly with the New York Giants, he dominated the game with his precision, control, and signature "fadeaway" pitch, now known as a screwball. Mathewson won 373 games, tying for third-most in MLB history, and posted a career 2.13 ERA, one of the lowest ever among elite pitchers.
A two-time World Series champion, Mathewson's legendary 1905 postseason performance—three complete-game shutouts—remains one of the greatest in baseball history. He led the National League in ERA five times and in wins four times, solidifying his place as one of the sport’s first true superstars.
As one of the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, Mathewson's legacy endures as both a dominant pitcher and a role model for fair play.
Mathewson's Awards and Records
- 2× World Series champion (1905, 1921)
- 2× Triple Crown (1905, 1908)
- 4× NL wins leader (1905, 1907, 1908, 1910)
- 5× NL ERA leader (1905, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1913)
- 5× NL strikeout leader (1903–1905, 1907, 1908)
- Pitched two no-hitters
- Name honored by the Giants
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team
MLB Teams
New York Giants (1900–1916)
Cincinnati Reds (1916)
MLB Stats
Seasons:
17
Games Played:
636
Wins:
373
Losses:
188
Earned Run Average (ERA):
2.13
Strikeouts:
2,507
Shutouts:
79