C. V. Matteson
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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. 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. After the sixth inning, he was moved to center field
for the remainder of the game. Matteson died at the age of 70 in his hometown of Seville, Ohio
, and is interred at Mound Hill Cemetery.
United States
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professional baseball player who pitched
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
one game in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the St. Louis Maroons. The game took place on June 13, with Matteson starting
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
the game as pitcher. He pitched six innings, gave up nine hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, one of which was a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, and gave up 11 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, six of which were earned
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
, and he earned the win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
because the Maroons won the game 16–11. After the sixth inning, he was moved to center field
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
for the remainder of the game. Matteson died at the age of 70 in his hometown of Seville, Ohio
Seville, Ohio
Seville is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
, and is interred at Mound Hill Cemetery.