Red Mathis
Willie Edward Mathis
Born: January 13, 1922
Adairsville, GA US
Deceased: December 0, 1976
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1942-1954
Red Mathis compiled a career batting average of .285 with 31 home runs and 144 RBI in his 998-game career with the Waycross Bears, Miami Beach Flamingos, Savannah Indians, Atlanta Crackers, Charleston Rebels, New Orleans Pelicans, Birmingham Barons and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | Miami Beach Flamingos | 18 | 64 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .219 | .422 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 103 | 404 | 404 | 115 | 19 | 5 | 3 | .285 | .285 | .379 | .663 | 153 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 7 | 24 | 24 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 119 | 468 | 423 | 57 | 133 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 4 | 28 | 19 | .314 | .365 | .392 | .758 | 166 | 6 | 11 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 127 | 476 | 444 | 56 | 136 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 28 | 30 | .306 | .349 | .399 | .747 | 177 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 138 | 517 | 517 | 151 | 29 | 5 | 4 | .292 | .292 | .391 | .683 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | (+) New Orleans Pelicans | 120 | 397 | 397 | 113 | 17 | 2 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .368 | .652 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 120 | 397 | 397 | 113 | 17 | 2 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .368 | .652 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 122 | 442 | 442 | 136 | 24 | 5 | 5 | .308 | .308 | .419 | .726 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 141 | 479 | 479 | 140 | 26 | 8 | 7 | .292 | .292 | .424 | .716 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 75 | 213 | 213 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .333 | .592 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 136 | 440 | 407 | 37 | 91 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 25 | 36 | .224 | .269 | .344 | .612 | 140 | 19 | 0 | 8 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 12 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .267 | .389 | .333 | .722 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 998 | 3547 | 3432 | 153 | 977 | 163 | 43 | 31 | 144 | 7 | 0 | 83 | 87 | .285 | .303 | .384 | .687 | 1319 | 19 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 3B | 103 | 132 | 265 | 46 | .896 | 3.854 | |||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | C | 105 | 604 | 78 | 12 | 7 | .983 | 6.495 | 13 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 18 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 4 | .862 | 2.778 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 109 | 441 | 48 | 12 | 5 | .976 | 4.486 | 9 | |||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 132 | 489 | 60 | 14 | 7 | .975 | 4.159 | 6 | 23 | 100.0 | |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 10 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .900 | 1.800 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 477 | 1700 | 485 | 94 | 24 | .959 | 4.581 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1942 | D | Florida East Coast League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres |
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