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Christy Mathewson
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| Full Name : | Christopher Mathewson |
| Public : | Christy Mathewson |
| Nickname : | Big Six |
| Country : | United States (USA)  |
| DOB : | August 12, 1880 |
| Place : | Factoryville, Pennsylvania |
| Height : | 6' 2" |
| Weight : | 195 lbs. |
| Sport : | Baseball - MLB |
| Team : | Retired |
| Level : | Professional |
| Status : | Legend |
| Died : | October 7, 1925 (Age 45) |
| Place : | Saranac Lake, New York |
| New York Giants | |
| Pitcher |
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| Jersey # 51 |
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| Batted : Right | Threw : Right |
MLB Teams :
Cincinnati Reds (1916)
New York Giants (1900 - 1916)
Highlights :
2x Triple Crown (1905, 1908)
Records :
3rd highest in Shutouts Pitched - 79
3rd highest in MLB Career Wins - 373
5th highest in MLB Career WHIP - 1.059
8th highest in MLB Career ERA - 2.13
(Stats as of April 3, 2009)
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Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in what is known as the dead ball era; and in 1936 was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members.
Early Life
Mathewson was born in Factoryville, Pennsylvania and attended Bucknell University, where he served as class president and played on the school's football and baseball teams. He was also a member of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.
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