Eddie Mathews Baseball Cards

About Eddie Mathews, Hall of Famer

Eddie Mathews was a powerful third baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves from 1952 to 1966. He finished his career with the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers, winning World Series championships with the Braves in 1957 and the Tigers in 1968. Mathews hit 512 home runs and made nine All-Star teams, leading the National League in homers twice. He remains the only player to represent the Braves in all three cities. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978, Mathews was regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever, known for his graceful swing and power hitting.

Did you know? Ty Cobb once said of Mathews: "I've only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them."

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