Ralph Mattis

Ralph Mattis
Mattis as a member of the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1914.
Outfielder
Born: (1890-08-24)August 24, 1890
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died: September 13, 1960(1960-09-13) (aged 70)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
Last MLB appearance
October 9, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
MLB statistics
Batting average.249
Hits21
Runs batted in8
Teams

Ralph Mattis (August 24, 1890 – September 13, 1960), known also as Matty Mattis, was a professional baseball outfielder whose career spanned seven seasons, one of which was spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914). In his only season in the majors, Mattis batted .247 with 14 runs scored, 21 hits, four doubles, one triple, and eight runs batted in (RBIs) in 36 games played. The majority of his career was played in the minor leagues. He played with the Richmond Colts (1911), Newport News Shipbuilders (1912), Roanoke Tigers (1913), Parksley Spuds (1923–24), and Crisfield Crabbers (1925) over his career in the minors. Combined between those teams, Mattis batted .303 with 698 hits in 610 games played. During his career, he stood at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighed 172 pounds (78 kg). He batted and threw right-handed. Mattis served as a manager for one season with the Parksley Spuds (1923).