C. V. Matteson Explained

C. V. Matteson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1861 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seville, Ohio
Death Place:Seville, Ohio
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 13
Debutteam:St. Louis Maroons
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 13
Finalteam:St. Louis Maroons
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games pitched
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:Win–loss record
Stat2value:1–0
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:9.00
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Clifford Virgil Matteson (November 24, 1861 – December 18, 1931) was an American professional baseball player who pitched one game in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Maroons. The game took place on June 13, with Matteson starting the game as pitcher.[1] He pitched six innings, gave up nine hits, one of which was a home run, and gave up 11 runs, six of which were earned, and he earned the win because the Maroons won the game 16–11.[1] [2] After the sixth inning, he was moved to center field for the remainder of the game.[1] Matteson later became the mayor of his hometown of Seville, Ohio where he died at the age of 70 due to acute indigestion, he is interred at Mound Hill Cemetery.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C. V. Matteson's Career Statistics. Retrosheet, Inc. 2009-04-21.
  2. Web site: The 1884 St. Louis Maroons Regular Season Game Log. Retrosheet, Inc. 2009-04-21.