Christy Mathewson – New York Giants Turkey Reds Cabinet Card

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Christy Mathewson

Born: August 12, 1880 in Factoryville, PA
Died: October 7, 1925 in Saranac Lake, NY
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195
 
Played For: 

New York Giants (1900–1916)
Cincinnati Reds (1916)
 
Biography:

Nicknamed “Big Six”, “The Christian Gentleman”, or “Matty”, Mathewson played 17 seasons with the New York Giants. He was among the most dominant pitchers of his (or any) era and ranks in the all-time top-10 in major pitching categories including wins, shutouts, and ERA. He then started an unsuccessful tenure with the New York Giants the next season and was sent back to the minors.

Mathewson would eventually return to the Giants and go on to win 373 games in his career, a National League record. In the 1905 World Series, he pitched three shutouts, leading to a Giants victory. Mathewson never pitched on Sundays owing to his Christian beliefs, contributing to his nickname. The pitcher also played professional football for the Pittsburgh Stars for a short period of time before quitting. Mathewson served in World War I and died in Saranac Lake, New York of tuberculosis in 1925.
 
More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Mathewson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mathech01.shtml