Christy Mathewson: A Game-By-Game Profile of a Legendary Pitcher

By Ronald A. Mayer

During his remarkable 17-year career (1900-1916), Christy Mathewson was the dominant pitcher in the National league. His 373 wins will stand as the third highest total in baseball history. Mathewson was a gentleman, a rarity in the raucous world of baseball at the turn of the century, and a favorite among fans.Game by game, the remarkable career of this Hall of Fame hurler is analyzed. Interwoven are tales of his personal life and the colorful characters who were a part of baseball in the early 1900s--like John McGraw, Joe McGinnity, Rube Marquard, Bugs Raymond. Appendices give records and milestones.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899508219
• ISBN13: 9780899508214
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.