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Jimmy Mathison
James Michael Ignatius Mathison (November 11, 1878 – July 4, 1911) was an American professional baseball player who played in twenty-nine games for the Baltimore Orioles (1901–02), Baltimore Orioles during the season. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 32. External links 1878 births 1911 deaths Baltimore Orioles (1901–02) players Major League Baseball third basemen Baseball players from Baltimore Meriden Silverites players Little Rock Travelers players Memphis Egyptians players Jacksonville Jays players {{US-baseball-third-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number 5. Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is often the infielder who stands closest to the batter—roughly 90–120 feet away, but even closer if a bunt is expected. Most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions to catch batted balls whose speed can exceed . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base or quick ones to second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
