1896 - 1965
Wid Matthews American Baseball
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Details
| First Name |
Wid
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| Middle Name |
Curry
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| Last Name |
Matthews
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wid Curry Matthews
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| Alternative Name |
Matty
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| Birthday |
20th October, 1896
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| Birthplace |
Raleigh, IL
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| Died |
5th October, 1965
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, CA
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| Buried |
Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, MS
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Centerfielder
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| Bats |
Left
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| Throws |
Left
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| MLB First Game Date |
18th April, 1923
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| MLB Final Game Date |
7th June, 1925
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Wid Curry Matthews (October 20, 1896 – October 5, 1965) was an American outfielder, scout and front office executive in Major League Baseball. Matthews served as general manager of the Chicago Cubs for seven full seasons and became one of the first front-office employees in the history of the New York Mets in 1961, the year before they began play in the National League. A native of Raleigh, Illinois, Matthews stood 5 ft, 8⁄2 in (174 cm) tall and weighed 155 pounds (70 kg) in his playing days. He threw and batted left-handed.
